| Many brides choose to give their bridesmaids a gift of | | | | At Michaels, The Arts and Crafts Store, 12 x 12 |
| the jewelry each wears to match their dresses. And | | | | stylized scrapbook pages range from .59 to .99 cents |
| others choose engravable gifts such as picture | | | | each. Or they can be purchased in 25 sheet packs of |
| frames, compacts, trinket, jewelry and keepsake | | | | white or pastel cardstock for $5.99. Smaller sized |
| boxes, charm bracelets and key chains. These are all | | | | packs come in 4 ½ x 6 ½, 6 x 6, and 5 |
| fine gifts and many times there is no charge for | | | | ½ x 7 ½ inches. Cut outs can be purchased |
| monogramming the items for each bridesmaid. | | | | such as doves, flowers, hearts, wedding cakes, bells, |
| An inexpensive and more personal gift that the bride | | | | churches, white satin gloves, and champagne bottles |
| can give is to take candid shots of each attendant and | | | | and glasses. Banners and alphabet packs are also |
| arrange them in a photo album or personalized | | | | available to customize the scrapbook pages. |
| scrapbook. With the availability of one-use cameras, | | | | The good thing about the bride working on this project, |
| the bride can tuck one of these into her purse, and | | | | is that by working on a special gift for her dear friends, |
| take photos while shopping for gowns and shoes, at | | | | she will be helping to relieve stress from the frenzy of |
| the bridal shower, rehearsal dinner and bachelorette | | | | wedding planning. She will have fun assembling the |
| party. She should include individual pictures, group shots, | | | | photos and scrapbooking supplies, and give each friend |
| as well as pictures of herself with each bridesmaid. | | | | a cherished keepsake of her special place in the |
| Photos that are candid and funny will work better than | | | | wedding celebration. |
| those that are posed. | | | | |