It is customary now for brides and grooms to give their wedding party members gifts to remember their wedding day by. But in all honesty, how many monogrammed key chains can we carry at one time? I doubt that your bridesmaids really need another necklace or the groomsmen could probably do without a beer stein. Gift giving can be very expensive and just add to the overall cost of the wedding -- another expense that cash-strapped couples could do without.
I do realize, however, that giving your wedding party something as a token of your appreciation is a must, so about giving them something that they really would like? How about helping them with the cost of their wedding clothing; letting the guys wear their own dark suits while letting the maids choose their own dresses (with guidelines) and letting them wear their own shoes to the wedding will go a long way to showing your appreciation for their wedding attendance not to mention helping with everyone's pocketbook balance.
Instead of spending money on a lavish Bachelorette / Bachelor party, how about combining a co-ed backyard barbecue where the lavish expense is your attention and soothing conversation. The words, "I appreciate you," can go far when it comes from the heart.
Weddings don't need to be expensive to be special. Couples don't have to have the latest and greatest trends at their celebration to be chic and hip, just a sincere wish to see their wedding party, friends and family have a great time with wonderful food, fun music, and enough love to last a lifetime.
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