Create Beautifully Wrapped Wedding Gifts
By Abigail Beal
Weddings are always such special days. Gifts are often
given not only at the wedding – but often at an engagement shower
and a bridal shower.
How can you make your gifts look special?
Many people wrap gifts for weddings in white, but
this is not a strict rule by any means. You could also select gift-wrapping
and accessories that complement the theme of the wedding.
So a winder wedding gift could look lovely in silver
paper with silver ribbon tied in a bow with a snowflake ornament as
an accessory.
A summer wedding gift could look stunning in deep
pink paper with a thick pale pink ribbon topped with fresh pink roses
(use white roses for a different look).
Another choice would be to select gift-wrap that somehow
compliments your gift. Are you giving the bride and groom part of
their china place settings? Select gift-wrap that has one or two of
the colors from their china plates.
Different cultures have different meanings when gifts
are given and received. Red is often a color used in China to celebrate
weddings, and many wedding gifts in China are wrapped in red paper.
In Italy, roses are a sign of love and happiness but
carnations are a flower signifying a funeral. Pay attention to any
special cultural meanings when you are giving and then wrapping gifts
for a wedding or any other special occasion.
Weddings are a special time and with a little care
and attention you can select beautiful gift-wrapping that will compliment
this festive occasion.
About The Author
Abigail Beal © 2004 Abigail Beal a.k.a. “the Gift-wrap
Goddess” teaches gift wrap in suburban New York. She is the author
of 2 ezines: GiftWrapGoddessWraps and CreativeCraftsTeachers. To subscribe:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CreativeCraftsTeachers/
or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GiftWrapGoddessWraps/
