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On the anniversary of my friend’s 1st year as a married couple, she once again wore the same Colored Pearl and Crystal Jewelry Set to the party her husband has planned for her. I kinda liked that she did that and wore something that was actually part of her wedding a year ago. She says she plans on doing this every anniversary, and hopes to start an undying tradition. She said she also plans on wearing this once their baby comes out and they will be celebrating the baptism.

The peals and crystals are a gift from her sister in law. It’s such a classic and timeless piece that one can actually wear this to any event. My friend was actually wearing hers over a really simple white shirt and flowery skirt and she still looked elegant.

The necklace can be the one thing that sets a woman’s outfit apart. And wearing one with a sentimental value shows not only style but substance. I think the eventually, the necklace would become an heirloom piece my friend can pass on to her children.

Do you have a wedding tradition you observe in your own family? What is it and when did it actually start?

With today’s gadgets and technology, it’s very likely that you will get to take home a thousand shots of photos taken from your wedding. You can either have all of these printed out, or just make a few selections, while storing the rest on a digital disc. If you have to store anything that you won’t have done in print, I would suggest keeping it in this Personalized Lasting Memories Keepsake Box and put your own photograph on the box’s cover, so that you will know exactly what it is. Organizing your wedding photos can be a chore. So it’s best to keep it all in one box, so that you wouldn’t have to lose anything.

The rest of the photos, on the other hand, can be framed or posterized or kept in a scrapbook, which you can display by your coffee table. I know of a bride who had to do the scrapbook herself and set to do this project the whole year long, the unveiling of it became such an event in itself, just like the wedding. You can also have your photos made into a picture book, which is actually what many couples are doing these days.

There is no special rule to follow when it comes to giving gifts to your wedding entourage (i.e. the bridesmaid and the groomsmen), which is why picking the right kind of gift can be tricky. But you can have something to base your choice on and it can also be the basis for how well you know these people who will be helping you out in your wedding.

If you would like to go the safe route, you can always give each and every person in your groom’s entourage similar wedding cufflinks. But for the sake of individuality and uniqueness, and for the sake of really telling these people you know them well and appreciate all their efforts, you must get them something they like.

• Is your bridesmaid or groomsmen into books? Maybe the latest best seller is a good choice to give.
• Is your bridesmaid or groomsmen into music? Check out the latest CDs of their favorite artists and get this for them instead.
• Do you want something they can truly treasure? Maybe a token pin or brooch is something they would like to keep forever?
• Are your bridesmaid or groomsmen into sports? How about something from their favorite team?

In knowing who these people are closely, you should get the perfect idea for what to give them.