Choosing A Gift For Your Maid Of Honor

It's natural for you to pick the people who've been close to you throughout your life as the people to stand next to you at your wedding. Your maid of honor and bridesmaids, as well as your intended's best man, will all play a significant part in your ceremony.

Something would be missing if those special people weren't standing there beside you. You feel a great deal of affection for them and you'd like to give them something special to show how much you care for them as well as thank them for being part of your wedding ceremony.

Personalized gifts are available for all sorts of occasions, and some would be perfect to give to your maid of honor. For example, a personalized champagne flute or wine glass would be perfect for a woman who enjoys a glass of wine.

Or, there's hardly a woman alive who doesn't adore flowers. You can build on that fondness by finding a beautiful glass vase and monogramming it with your maid of honor's initials. The vase could be used long into the future as a dining room centerpiece or to bring an infusion of color into some other room in your maid of honor's home.

Glass coasters, fashionable and chic, are yet another gift your maid of honor could use in her home. If they're monogrammed they'd be ideal for posh dinner parties.

Another great option is jewelry, and it's hard to go wrong with that type of gift. Consider giving her a sterling silver Victorian-style locket, or maybe a beautiful silver and rhinestone bracelet that comes with its own box lined in velvet.

Or, you could give her a beaded silver jewelry box that she can use to hold her precious valuables. Any maid of honor would be thrilled to receive a piece of gold, sterling silver or some other type of jewelry.

If you prefer, you can skip those types of gifts and instead give your maid of honor a day full of relaxation luxuriating at a nearby spa. Relaxing in the spa's calming, scented waters would definitely be appreciated after the stress of the wedding. Buy her a gift certificate for a day at a local spa. You can even add a personal touch by putting the gift certificate into a gift basket which is stuffed with hand-chosen candles, bath salts, lotions and soaps.

Does your maid of honor keep a journal or handwrite notes and letters she then mails out? You might consider customizing some attractive stationery with her name or initials. If you'd like to give her a journal, buy one at a local store and personalize it by adding scrapbooking items you can get at your local crafts store or art supply store.

Fashion accessories like bags and purses are always welcome gifts. You might be able to find something she could wear with her maid of honor gown but also use in the future for other occasions. A neutral-colored bag will match a larger number of her outfits.

When you're shopping for your maid of honor gift, keep in mind that you want to express your feelings as well as thank her. Find a gift that comes from the heart, and isn't just the first pretty thing you find.

Your gift should have some meaning and help both of you remember your special occasion for many years to come.