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    It’s always tough searching for the perfect gift to present the bride-to-be, but it can also be pretty tough to splurge on something just for yourself when you are the bride in question. 

    As the big day approaches, you can get sucked into buying gifts for everyone but yourself. But you’re special too, right? 

    So, to help you commemorate the day, here are five amazing things to gift yourself because you deserve it! 

    Journal 

    While you may not have time to whip out your pen and journal on your wedding day, it can be a great way to journal through your first year of marriage. Make it extra special by engraving it. 

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    Personalised T-shirt

    Get cheesy and let the world know you are now a Mrs. Head to your favourite sweater printing shop and get them to add a few custom details, including your wedding date or partner’s name – it’s up to you. 

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    Custom Art 

    Art can be an incredible way to showcase your love and put it on display for all to see. Well, everyone who enters your home. This US-based artist does an amazing job of capturing a moment on your special day and transforming it into a timeless piece using archival paper and pigment ink. While you may not want something exactly like this, it could serve as some inspiration. 

    Create a time capsule 

    Okay, stay with us! While time capsules may be something that’s done to entertain the kids, it can be an incredible way to capture a period of time in an unconventional way. It’s also a great way to include your husband-to-be by adding a letter to your future self and your husband. Place it in a safe place and set a time limit. Perhaps five years or 10, it’s up to you. It can be an adorable way to see how far you’ve come. 

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    Get yourself a glass of wine 

    Grab your favourite bottle of wine and save it! Creating a custom label can be a great gift to you and your partner, and can include all the nitty-gritty details from your wedding. You can save it for years and open it when a special occasion rolls around (perhaps the birth of your first child?). 

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    Your big day started with big gestures, and your bridesmaids should be included in these. Here are a few cute ways to ask those closest to you to be part of your wedding party.

    In this day and age, it is quite a big ask (as bridesmaids are expected to perform a lot of duties) so asking those closest to you with a personalised gift of sorts makes their experience that much more special. No matter what you choose to gift in the bridesmaid proposal, make sure to include a letter written by yourself to each individual bridesmaid. You are asking them to give up a lot of their free time to be your bridesmaid, you can take the time to write a personal letter about why you would like them to be up there with you on your special day.

    Here are 5 ways to ‘propose’ to your bridesmaids:

    A cute piece of jewelry

     

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    A bottle of wine with a custom label

    A bridesmaid hanger or robe

    This is a great and easy way for everyone to hang up their dresses while getting ready or wear. It also makes for a great wedding photo with all the bridesmaid hangers and dresses together.

    A framed picture of the two of you

    A proposal box

    You can combine a few of these ideas and create a proposal box filled with goodies that make your bridesmaid feel special. Perhaps include items that will help make their bridesmaid duties a little easier.

    Oh-so cute! These DIY wedding favour bags will do double duty as table activities for younger guests and takeaway bags for sweet treats.

    WHAT YOU’LL NEED

    Gift bags
    Scissors
    Felt
    Craft glue

    METHOD
    1. Cut out ear shapes from the top of each bag.
    2. Cut out felt ears, eyes, whiskers and noses and glue on to the bags to complete.
    3. Set up a kids’ table with the pre-cut bags and felt, and let them create their own masterpieces.