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