Months of planning and preparation can go into finding gifts for your wedding party that encompass both function and the personality of the recipient. You can find inspiration from many different places.

At my bachelorette party my Maid-of-Honor and I both came prepared with blenders, fruit and glasses to make everything from the perfect cocktail to the breakfast shakes. Both of us share a lot in common including our love of all natural cleaners…both of us had brought Soymagic’s SoyShine dish cleaner. Soyshine is an all natural soy cleaner that literally helps you clean using its soy nano-partials that breakup grease, food particles and bacteria.
On several occasions that weekend different bridesmaids asked questions about our cleaner and before I knew it the bridesmaids were asking if they could have the set of SoyMagic Cleaners as their bridesmaid gift.
How can I resist sharing a product that I love with them?

This is not the first time our family has come up with functional/unique gifts. As a groomsman last summer, my soon to be husband’s brother came up with a fun groomsmen gift.
The groom searched the internet to come up with a different partnered boxer (some were sports teams, some were camouflaged for the hunters… you get the idea) for each of his groomsmen and ushers. Then he ironed on letters to the backside of each short to spell out a phrase.

At the rehearsal the guys opened their gift and tried to spell out the phrase. When they finally got it, with a little help from the bride – it spelled “Mike’s under new management.”
It was an unforgettable gift that served the function of fun and photo-ops.
Our advice when trying to find the perfect gifts for your wedding party – remember who you are giving the gifts to. Include their personality, your personality or a little of both.

Traditional Bridesmaid Gifts

• Jewelry to be worn at the Wedding
• Personalized Bags or Clutches
• Pedi’s/Mani’s
• Pampering products like soaps and lotions
• Wedding Day Survival Kits
• Flip Flops

Unique Bridesmaid Gifts

• Personalized Stationary
• “Green” Cleaning Supplies
• Personalized Picture Frame/Album with pictures of the Bridesmaid and Bride
• Handmade items - soaps, scarves, food
• Family recipe: gifted with a jar of the dry ingredients

Traditional Groomsmen Gifts

• Cufflinks
• Ties
• Monogrammed - flask, beer mug
• Grill Kit
• Swiss Army Knife

Unique Groomsmen Gifts

• Personalized Steak Branding Irons
• Basket of items to go with gift certificates, such as golf tees for golf certificate or bag of popcorn with movie passes.
• Personalized Pub Signs
• Computer programs, games, etc.
• Sports or hobby cufflinks