Wedding Gift

I decided to get a little creative with my gift to Courtney & Danny for their wedding.  I really didn't want to give just cash and a card, but something that was a bit more thoughtful and infused with their personalities.  So, I made a Honeymoon Gift Box/Basket including all useful items they could use on or before their vaca to Hawaii.  I knew they were going away about a week after their wedding and I thought if I could help a little bit by making their life easier with a few bare essentials & then some - it would go a long way.  The thing about this gift is that you can customize it to the couple and what you know about their personalities, which is really cool.

So first, I got a basket (which they can reuse for something else) at Target.  Then went to the travel aisle where they have everything in mini sizes, so I picked up some tylenol, suntan lotion, almay makeup wipes, aloe, and body wash.  Then I got a bunch of snacks: doritos, cliff bars, nuts, candy, gatorade, gum, etc.  I then added some reading material, a $25 gift card to iTunes and a $25 gift card to Starbucks.  I then personalized it by ordering customized aluminum water bottles on Etsy labeled Mr. Curley & Mrs. Curley by OneOfAKindWeddings.  I knew they would be doing lots of activities in Hawaii so figured they needed to be well hydrated!  To add the final touch I ordered luggage tags displaying Mr. & Mrs. on the front and their names and phone numbers on the back by Swanky Press. Lastly, I gave a card with cash in it for whatever they wanted to use it for on their trip!

By One Of A Kind Weddings

By Swanky Press

Completed basket!  Just add tissue paper to spice it up and put in a bag!

Gifts for the bridesmaids

 We recently were honored to be a part of our sister's wedding this September as maid (Cassidy) and matron (Caitlin) of honor!  We are also very thankful for the lovely bridesmaids gifts from our sister, Courtney, who has such great taste - so we HAD to share!  The gifts were thoughtful, will be but to plenty of use, and very beautiful... see for yourself!

 1) Robe by Plum Pretty Sugar
           All of the girls recieved different patterns & colors and wore them while we were getting our hair and makeup done.  Great idea - so it was easy to get ready and then slip on our dresses with no fuss!

cotton fabric so easy to wash 

All of us in our robes :)

 2) Bracelet by JCrew

           Courtney gave each of the girls a pearl bracelet with diamonds from JCrew that went perfectly with our dresses.  Don't have exact picture, but JCrew has beautiful pieces in their regular jewelry section here & their bridal jewelry here

Very similar style bracelet of the one we were gifted

 2) Gold Havaianas - Sold at many retailers, Nordstrom being one: Havaianas
           I think this is one of the best flip flop brands ever, so we know they will be put to good use!  (I've already worn mine multiples times!) Most of the bridesmaids kicked off their heels at the reception and put on their Havianas so they could get down to dancing.  Again, GREAT idea for gift.

Note: Make sure you have an idea of bridesmaids shoe sizes

So thanks to Courtney we all received useful and beautiful items that we used the day of the wedding and will be used after! (which I think are TWO important things when deciding what gifts to give to your gals!)