| On your wedding day, ten of your best friends | | | | occasion to wear a tux. Help him remember what |
| stand up with you as you pledge your life to the | | | | a great friend you are when he dresses up for his |
| man or woman of your dreams. The one for | | | | next night on the town.oBusiness card |
| whom, upon meeting, you promptly ditched most | | | | case-nothing says "professional" like an unwrinkled, |
| of those friends for six months until you came up | | | | pristine business card whipped out of a |
| for air. To thank them for taking part in such a | | | | case.oBottle opener-he will think of you every |
| momentous occasion, you give them a gift | | | | time he pops open a cold one! |
| engraved with (GASP!) your wedding date. | | | | Women are even pickier than men. The worst |
| Wait-WHAT? To thank people for driving | | | | possible thing to give your bridesmaids is matching |
| hundreds of miles, staying in expensive hotels and | | | | jewelry for their only gift. If you want them all to |
| renting tuxes and purchasing gowns, you give | | | | wear the same necklace, that is perfectly |
| them something with your wedding date on it. | | | | acceptable. But give them something else, too. |
| Hmmm. . . | | | | Women will turn back flips over their very |
| Try something more unique. Give your wedding | | | | own:oPurse mirror with their first initial engraved |
| attendants personalized gifts that speak to each | | | | on it-Choose a mirror with a cover so it does not |
| one as an individual. Celebrate their sparkling | | | | break in their purse. This will come in handy while |
| personalities that drew you together in the first | | | | primping for the cute single groomsman during the |
| place. For the same cost as a generic flask, | | | | reception.oCustom embroidered blanket-Girls love |
| desktop golfing kit, lunch bag or jewelry box, you | | | | blankets for watching movies! Give her a |
| can give each one a personalized gift suited to | | | | personalized blanket, and maybe she'll invite you |
| their taste and interests. If you are having | | | | over to see her next one.oTote bag-men carry |
| wedding party gifts engraved, be sure to put | | | | briefcases, women carry totes. The classic, |
| THEIR name or initials on the gifts, rather than | | | | canvas, monogrammed boat tote never goes out |
| your name or wedding date. Your wedding date | | | | of style.oCard case-you learned all your best |
| on their engraved beer mug is no-no! | | | | get-ahead strategies from your friend. Tell her |
| Groomsmen gifts for weddings present challenges. | | | | thanks with an engraved sterling business card |
| These guys are your closest buddies, or perhaps | | | | case so she can network with flair. |
| new in-laws. Try these inexpensive groomsman | | | | Putting a little extra thought into your wedding |
| gifts-and put his names or initials on the item, and | | | | party gifts goes a long way toward achieving |
| you show that you are thinking of him!oEngraved | | | | enthusiasm, cooperation and cohesion from your |
| Beer Mugs-if you love to watch the game | | | | attendants on your wedding day. Give them |
| together while imbibing your brew of choice from | | | | something special to remember the day, and the |
| a frosty mug, give him his own. Maybe he'll talk | | | | next time they gossip about you in your |
| his lady into granting him a guys' night in!oSterling | | | | newlywed state, they will talk about what a great |
| cufflinks-every guy worth his salt ends up with an | | | | friend you are. |