Weekly Mother of the Bride Post!
Your daughter is engaged! So many things to do! Where to start? Start with a master list of all the lists! Then break that down into sub-lists. Since there will be parties (lots of them), engagement parties, showers, holidays and gifts on the day to the bride and to the groom (don’t forget one for your daughter’s fiance’s parents), one of your lists should be What Gift to Give When.
Here are a few ideas to start with and keep in mind:
Engagement gift: Perhaps something cherished that your mother or grandmother gave you or barring that, perhaps some beautiful toasting flutes: One lovely set in a moderate range is Vera Wang’s Love Knots Toasting Flutes (shown above) or perhaps flutes from Swarovski (shown below) for a look at a higher end pair. You can find a wide selection at Crystal Classics.
It is fun to make up a basket of smaller gifts to give at a Bridal shower. Find a large pretty basket with a handle (at any home decor goods store). Or since we are in the holiday season and there might be a shower, find one of those huge white plush stockings. Then look for unusual things to fill it with. The holiday season brings lots of sales! Stock up on things that you will need for all the various parties you will need to attend and gift for over the next several months (or weeks).
Well, this is a start to your “gifting” list and it is my very first blog as a guest blogger on my daughter’s blog! Guess what? It’s a lot of fun…hope you like my ideas! Leave a question or a comment in the comment section and I will be sure to follow up! You can also email us at inquiries {at} eleganceandsimplicity {dot} com. Check back next week for more mother of the bride tips!
~Claudia Van Veen
My mom is the gifting queen! We have several new topics coming up for moms as they prepare for their daughter’s weddings! Stay tuned!
Go Mommy! Go Mommy! I wish I could have pointed my mom to your blog when we were getting hitched. Thanks for the guidance and Great Post!!!:-)
Great Tips!! Way to go Ms.Van Veen!! I look forward to your MOB tips!
These are great tips! My wife’s mom was so confused since it was her first wedding and I wish I could have pointed her to this resource then!
I love the Mother of the Bride tips. The engagement and bridal shower gift ideas are great! My girlfriend is getting married in January 1, 2010, so I am planning to share this information with her mother and encourage her to check this website every week. The information is very helpful. Thank you!
YAY! Glad you like it! When one thinks back on ‘big’ moments/times of your life…being the mother of the bride (or groom) rates right up there…with your own wedding(s)and the day and weeks after she was born. It is a very special time.