- Even if you don't have any 100-year-old family heirlooms, passing down a small item reminds the bride that she will always be a part of the family, even if she now has a different name. Consider giving her a piece of jewelry, one of Grandpa's war medals or any small token that belonged to an ancestor.
If you don't have any special memento to give, have a family photo framed in a heavy silver or gold frame for her to set up in her new home. - Have a piece of jewelry engraved with a message and the date. Buy a silver ring or pendant necklace or start a charm bracelet for her. Buy a few charms that relate to her childhood, such as a ballet slipper or a soccer ball. Add a plain silver charm that's engraved with a message.
You might also buy her a necklace with half a heart on it. Keep the other half with you so she will remember that you are always connected. - Show her how far she's come with a gift from her childhood. Sew a quilt for her living room out of her baby clothes or have your favorite piece of her artwork framed. You might also scan it into your computer, and then have a photo company print it onto a ceramic Christmas ornament.
If your own ornament collection includes some of her handmade treasures, box up a few for her to hang on her first Christmas tree with her new husband. - Send her off on her honeymoon in style with a new camera or video camera so she can share the highlights when she gets back. Although it's impersonal, you might also give her some cash to use while she's away. Include a note telling her to treat herself and her husband to a luxurious spa treatment or five-star dinner with the cash.
If they're not honeymooning right away, buy them a gift certificate for a weekend stay at a nearby hotel so they can spend some quality time together after the wedding is over.
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