Wedding Monograms
One of the things that makes a wedding special besides the blessings of God, the church and friends and family on the union is the ceremony and the many ways we use gifts to make that day one that will live on in the memories of the wedding party forever. One gift that often becomes precious to close family and friends are handkerchiefs engraved with the monogram of the newly wedded couple.
These special gifts are often given the wedding rehearsal dinner as part of the thank you gifts. That is a very intimate evening because the wedding party at that dinner are those closest to the couple. This event is limited to just those special individuals and that gift is an intimate one to reflect the bond of these particular people to the bride and groom. So when those the wedding couple wish to honor open that gift and see that elegant handkerchief with that monogram standing out in a well presented setting, you can expect some tears, even from dad and the groomsmen. It is a gift that is very simple and yet meaningful.
When you are shopping for the perfect monogrammed handkerchief for this event, putting some thought not only into how you want the gift to be received and into the purchase process is a good idea. While you want an elegant gift like this to be one that is not cheap or low quality, the more you can do to get good prices on these handkerchiefs, the better that is for your wedding budget. It is easy to fall into the habit of buying all of the gifts and wedding accessories from someone your wedding planner wants you to use. As much as that person is important to your wedding, he or she might not be objective about who you should buy monogrammed wedding gifts from. So open up your search and find a gift provider that you are comfortable with in terms of good prices for quality gifts.
You can introduce some variety to what kinds of handkerchiefs you use for these gifts. It is appropriate to give lacy hankies to the ladies and plain handkerchiefs to the men in the party. By thinking through how many gifts to give and how you want to see the monogram prepared, you will understand what you are spending your wedding budget on and be happy with your choices. You can have the monograms prepared before the handkerchiefs are sent to you or have them embroidered by a local seamstress that you trust.
These are all big decisions that will affect the preparation time and the cost of even this small part of the wedding experience. But by thinking it through and getting something that is really meaningful for your wedding party, you will be sure that everyone from the bride and groom to the users and ring bearers has a sweet experience joining you in the celebration of your wedding.