Doing One Thing Well

Although a "gift basket" is probably the guest gift brides ask for most often, its also one of the most expensive to create. Usually, investing in a collection of small items to fill a container is more expensive than giving one gift that seems more indulgent. When brides don't have a lot of money to spend but want big style in their guest room gifts, I advise focusing on giving just one item, but doing it well or cleverly.

For example, a bride is having a destination wedding in Charleston, SC so all of her wedding party, family and friends are traveling. She wants to thank them in a truly special way. She designed an "Lemonade Kit" around a lovely glass pitcher that all her guests can keep. The pitchers were just $15 dollars from Crate and Barrel. And filled with fresh lemons, raw sugar, a wooden spoon, and a recipe/note from the couple, it's a unique and inexpensive expression of thanks.