Hand-Made - Memorable Personal Touches

Weddings evoke a sense of magic and importance like few other occasions do. Everything related to weddings is beautiful and monumental, so how can you make your gifts reflect this special time? Whether you're the bride and groom giving gifts to your attendants or guests, or a guest giving a bridal shower or wedding gift to the happy couple, how can you go the extra mile to show how much you care, not just about them, but about one of the most memorable days of their lives?

To begin with, selection of your gift is important, but it doesn't stop there. The presentation is equally significant. And since a wedding is an occasion unlike any other, your gift should be unlike a gift for any other occasion. Everything about this gift should encompass the thoughtfulness, flare and originality equal to the thoughtfulness, flare and originality of the occasion.

There are many choices in wrapping paper, gift bags and cards, but most of them are fairly average. And we bet nothing in the countless stores you've visited seems quite right for such an important event. After all, this isn't just another birthday or holiday. This occasion is unique and your favors and gifts should be as well. Desperate times call for desperate measures. The solution? Adding personal touches to make your gifts and favors unique. How you ask? By taking an existing item, such as a gift bag, blank card, or favor box, and embellishing it with your own creativity.

Our favorite items to use to achieve a hand-made look with little effort are the Hand-made Stickers and Do-Jiggies by Marcel Schurman. Not a do-hickey or a thing-a-ma-jig, but the infamous Do-Jiggies- little self adhesive appliqués that can be added to just about anything. You can take your perfectly selected bridesmaid gift and wrap it in the box it came in and attach a store bought card, or you can wrap it in colorful tissue paper, placed in a beautiful die-cut gift bag with grosgrain ribbon handles and attach a personalized note card you hand-embellished with a Wedding Cake Do-Jiggie. They're so easy to use, thankfully when using these creative little gems, you don't have to be Martha Stewart!

If you still don't think you're creative enough to use the hand-made stickers and Do-Jiggies or feel too pressed for time, we recommend one of the hand-made items from the Marcel Schurman Collection. Their hand-made cards and hand-made photo albums, even though you didn't make it yourself, will still convey the same quality and charm. And, packaged in a matching gift bag, with coordinating tissue and gift tag, it shows you took the time, without really taking any time all.

Remember, this is the most special time in your and your loved ones lives. Your gift is like a blank canvas and it's up to you to add the finishing touches. Giving the gift of your time, creativity and love and "going the extra mile" will add to this time and be noticed and appreciated by all.