2010 Emery Gift Giving Guide

It's that time of year when brides are winding down their plans and are looking for more lists of things to do, the mamas-to-be are getting rounder and more irritable every day...that's right, its wedding and baby shower season. What to get your girls that made it through the B-team in 7th grade basketball with you, the ones that held your hair in college, or the ones that you were a bridesmaid for a few years ago and helped throw their fabulous bach parties? Its not easy, and many of you who have been through it will say STICK TO THE REGISTRY PEOPLE. But there are times when being crafty and original might just say it better.

Emery has some ideas to give to your girlfriends and even some of those guys that might appreciate a unique gift. Here is Emery's 2010 Gift Giving Guide.


This is our favorite idea for prego mamas and brides. Use her name and her new hubby's or maybe all her little ones' names will make the perfect gift. We love all of Lisa Leonard's designs so check it out here.

Ok, let's get to the wedding party. Bridesmaids will need earrings for your wedding, so give them as their gift and attach some cute paper and give to the girls in a cute box. Emery makes fabric covered earrings so another idea would be to give these to the girls for throwing your shower or bachelorette party. They'll be more excited they went to all the trouble.These bangle bracelets are fun too, anything unique to their personality will mean a lot.

Your maid of honor or personal attendant needs a special gift for all her hard work. Emery makes tote bags that will give them something to carry all your stuff in on wedding day and will make a great keepsake for after the event.

What to get the groom...the night before the wedding give him a personalized box of beer to make sure every drink he takes that night with the boys will remind him of you and the celebration of your love. Ok, for real, he'll like that you thought of him and went the extra mile to do something sweet. These could make great groomsmen gifts too but you might not want to tell them you love them the night before your wedding. Maybe make it about their relationship with the groom. Emery can make these custom labels for you, just ask us for a quote! The six pack box can have a custom label too. This might be a good gift for the daddy-to-be as well, he might need it before his life changes in a few months.

Ok, those mama-to-be's need some unique gifts too. Why not give her cute burp cloths since she'll have one on her shoulder for the next two years? Emery makes these and we will have a variety of these in our Etsy store. These little stuffed animals and booties are a cute crotched gift for those really ambitious at creating gifts. The patterns for these are free and located here.

Monograms are big right now, Emery makes these custom for weddings. Think cake table or guest book table, or even for that baby's room that needs something else to make the room personalized.

There you have it, a full list of great gift ideas, so get started early or let us help you create these unique ideas.