Bridesmaids and groomsmen share not only in the pleasure and celebration of the wedding ceremony, but also in some of its stresses and anxieties. You can let your bridal party know just how much you appreciate their help and support throughout the wedding planning process by choosing the perfect gifts. You can surprise your girls with bridal party gifts by presenting each with a purse that coordinates with their dress, or with jewelry tucked inside an ultrasuede pouch. An appointment for a spa treatment also makes a lovely gift, and you can present the coupon or certificate with a small bundle of relaxation accessories. Other possibilities include a yoga lesson, announced with a rolled-up yoga mat and a homemade coupon; special notepaper personalized with a rubber stamp of the individual's name, address, or an attractive design; or snack buckets filled with candy, popcorn, and movie tickets for your flower girls and ring bearers.

The groom's best mates deserve groomsmen gifts, and they might enjoy a day of golf, which you can present with a bag of tees and a tag revealing a tee time that you’ve reserved for them. Not many young men today own appropriate wedding attire, so another idea is to attach a pair of cuff links to a card-stock sleeve, then tuck in something many groomsmen find they need: instructions on how to tie a bow tie.