| Many new couples receive more picture frames, | | | | picture to display in the frame but giving the couple a |
| candy dishes and candle stick holders than they can | | | | framed portrait or print eliminates this dilemma. |
| possibly use. While these are all lovely gifts, they are | | | | Another creative gift for a wedding is a personalized |
| also very common and not likely to stand out very | | | | calendar. Many office supply stores will create a |
| much to the new couple. On the other hand a gift | | | | calendar for you if you provide them with the twelve |
| that is truly creative is likely to be well appreciated | | | | pictures that you would like to include in the calendar. |
| by the bride and groom. | | | | This creative gift idea can be created by an office |
| A collection of board games can be a very creative | | | | supply store for a relatively low price or the wedding |
| and useful wedding gift. Many couples enjoy | | | | guest may opt to create the calendar themselves on |
| entertaining and having a number of their friends | | | | their own computers. It is very simple and many |
| over for dinner, drinks and conversation. While this in | | | | word processing programs offer calendar templates. |
| itself is a great deal of fun, introducing board games | | | | This creative gift idea is sure to be appreciated by |
| can be a competitive way to spice up the evening | | | | the new couple for its practicality and originality. |
| and bring laughter into the gathering. Everyone | | | | There are many companies that will create a print |
| enjoys playing their old favorite board games and | | | | that has the appeal of a watercolor painting from a |
| many people also enjoy experimenting with new | | | | photograph. Giving a gift certificate for this service |
| games. Giving the couple a collection of board games | | | | can be a very creative gift idea. You may choose to |
| as a wedding gift can lead to many nights of fun for | | | | give the gift certificate with instructions for the |
| the couple and their friends. | | | | couple to redeem the gift certificate to have a water |
| Theme baskets also make wonderful creative gift | | | | color likeness created from one of their favorite |
| ideas. In creating a theme basket you are only limited | | | | wedding pictures. If you have a copy of a picture |
| by your imagination in what to include in your basket. | | | | that is flattering to both the bride and the groom |
| You could create baskets that are cooking related, | | | | you may want to arrange for this service using the |
| sports related or travel related. The key to creating a | | | | picture you have in lieu of giving the couple the gift |
| theme basket that is not only creative but also | | | | certificate. The one caveat to giving this gift is to |
| appropriate for the couple is to keep in mind their | | | | allow enough time for the print to be created and |
| likes and dislikes. The couple that eats out every | | | | returned to you so that you don't have to present |
| night of the week may not enjoy cooking and would | | | | your gift to the bride and groom after their wedding |
| therefore not appreciate a basket full for recipes and | | | | date. If you plan to attend the wedding in person, it |
| kitchen utensils, however, the couple with season | | | | is appropriate to have the gift for the bride and |
| tickets to a particular sport may enjoy a basket filled | | | | groom either at the wedding or else scheduled to |
| with DVDs from a championship series as well as | | | | arrive via shipping prior to the wedding date. |
| memorabilia from their favorite sports team. | | | | A couple that already has children may appreciate a |
| A couple is likely to receive countless picture frames | | | | gift certificate stating that you would be willing to |
| on their wedding but you can put a twist on the idea | | | | baby-sit for the couple's children once a month for |
| of giving a picture frame to turn it into a more | | | | the first year of their marriage. This creative gift is |
| creative wedding gift. One way to do this is to | | | | extremely useful for the couple because it allows |
| purchase a large frame and insert an inexpensive | | | | them one night a month to go out and enjoy |
| print that the couple will appreciate or a blown up | | | | themselves. |
| picture of the two of them. This creative gift stands | | | | Creative wedding gift ideas don't have to be |
| out from the traditional picture frame because it | | | | expensive but they are often widely appreciated. A |
| includes a photo and is ready for immediate display. | | | | creative wedding gift is likely to stand out from the |
| Many picture frames remain in the box for years | | | | more traditional gifts. Creative gifts are also likely to |
| while the couple tries to decide on the perfect | | | | be greatly appreciated by the new couple. |