Gifts to our Family & Friends

Picking out {33} gifts was something I took my precious time with. I thought hard and put lots of love into them. Many hours searching for the perfect gifts. 

So, here they are....

Our Dads-

we bought all three of them cuff links based on their love or hobby. Also in the vintage addition to fit the feel of our wedding day.

Elvis = My Dad, Aaron!

He is an HUGE Elvis fan!

Acoustic Guitars = Aaron's Dad.

He sings & plays religiously!

Yankees = Daddy

HUGE fan and always has been.

 Mama's Gift-I searched forever for this. I wanted meaning and thought... found myself struggling until... Ever since I was in grade school, I wore the same spoon ring on my left {ring} finger. Very rare did I take it off. {1} is a 1958 spoon made into a bracelet. 1958 is the year Mama was born. In addition I had a "Mother's Pearl" attached to the bracelet. {2} A simple coffee cup... being I have morning coffee with her at her house on the weekdays. Looking for the perfect cup, finally I ran into this one at HobbyLobby. I thought the scripture fit perfectly for her. {3} A Mothers Handkerchief to carry with her the day of the wedding, with a few words from a bride. The heart was something I attached to the hanky that said "Mother, You Inspire me" Aaron's Mom-She was hard. Countless hours of searching we ended up going with something simple. Aaron isn't really a "deep thought" person and I didn't want to make it just from me. I wanted him to have input, so... In town one day, We ran into this necklace and he so happened to think she would like it. We also had her a handkerchief however this one had special words from him to her.  Other Gifts-{1}Grame' {Aaron's Grandmother} a black shaw that is monogrammed. {2}Joe {Pianist}- A wine bottle holder with his family initial eventually filled with a bottle of Merlot.{3} My step-Mom, Diane- She too received a black shaw that had her name monogrammed. {4} Ashley {Soloist} - This isn't a  very goo picture. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of her gift, but it was the fall collection of candles and sprays from Bath and Body works! ----------------------------------  Each groomsman, usher & then our videographer received a Tervis Tumbler with their favorite sports team on it. I used the Cricut machine to print their names on the backside & were filled with golf balls & tees that were imprinted with our wedding date. The guys were spending the morning of playing golf. Maids -Of course I did not take pictures of all the different style necklaces {you can see them in photos that will be shared SOON} I chose but I handmade their earrings to match their necklaces & each wore a pearl bracelet. {4} is a forever keepsake, a Christmas ornament to hang every year. Handmade by ME, I chose our wedding colors and used vinyl to write their initials & filled the inside with pearls. I chose a robin egg satin ribbon instead of a hook. {1}From the beginning I had all intentions of making a "survival kit" but really.. I never got around to it with everything else. So they all received a Maid of some sort Koozie {I added the black feathers}, Pocket Tissues with their initial on it, a small bottle of lotion, a back massager, Lip Gloss, a nail filer, & hand sanitizer.  {2} These were their gifts wrapped and ready to open {not really}. I wrote each of thema small note thanking them for everything & how special they were to me & attached it to the outside of the bag. {3} ANYTHING I made {These bags, Out of town bags, My Thank You cards, Favors, +} had this stamped to the back.  

  Out of Town Guests-We had SO many out of towners. I knew I had family from everywhere, but didn't realize he had a lot of out of towners also. I wanted the bags to symbolize the SOUTH, so I chose two bottle of Cracker Barrel Maple Syrup along with a Cracker Barrel map showing all the locations & a little history. Two goodies powder for the next morning.Two personalized bottled waters, hand wipes, homemade chocolate covered oreo pops, packs of combos to set the tummies, winterfresh and last a small bottle of Southern Comfort & a small bottle of Pink Lemonade Vodka to start their nights off. Every guest who traveled received one and also all the ones who stayed in the hotel!
 Thats all folks!
{Be sure to come back soon...Part TWO of Rehearsal is coming up}