GUIDE TO THE WEDDING DAY GIFT EXCHANGE

Timeless bride and groom gift ideas brought to you from The Diamond Room by Spektor

When a bride is planning her wedding, she will receive a lot of advice on what she ‘has to’ include, but the truth is, it is your day. You do not have to keep with the tradition of wearing white, having bridesmaids and groomsmen, or cutting a large cake during the reception. However, some long-standing traditions are worth considering.

The gift exchange between the bride and the groom is one of the sweetest wedding day traditions. It allows the couple to exchange a private and intimate re ection on what led them to this day. The gift serves as a token forever tied to the memory of the moment. Although you should put in more emotional thought than monetary value, you will want to choose something that can be treasured forever, so the gift should be high quality and timeless. Therefore, many couples choose a piece of jewelry as the perfect gift for this occasion.

For the bride, this could be a necklace or a pair of earrings. The gift can also serve as part of another wedding tradition where the bride wears something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Justin Shatto, co-owner of the Diamond Room by Spektor shares, “We see a lot of bride gifts that incorporate blue sapphire in either a necklace, earrings or even a bracelet, which serves as the bride’s something new and the something blue. With our ability to create custom jewelry, we can help the groom create a piece that is unique to the bride adding to the sentimental value of the gift.” Another great idea is to incorporate a piece of jewelry that has meaning to the bride, like a pendant from her grandmother or her mom’s rst pair of diamond earrings. The Diamond Room can take that family heirloom and incorporate a new piece of jewelry that signi es something old and something new. The Diamond Room can work with your budget to create custom jewelry creations, or you can shop their vast selection of beautiful and unique jewelry.

When it comes to the groom, like the bride the gift should be something classic and timeless. A pair of cu links or a watch with a message inscribed on the back are the most common gifts given by the bride. “We have the ability to personalize a gift in a lot of di erent ways, so we encourage brides to come in with ideas and we help them explore our collections to nd the perfect gift”, shared Justin.

With the perfect gift in hand, you need to decide when to do the gift exchange. Many wedding couples exchange gifts at the rehearsal dinner or enlist the help of their wedding party to deliver the present to their soon-to-be spouse on the day of the wedding.

On the day of the wedding, it is all about your love, your story, and the gift exchange tradition creating a perfect way to celebrate your love.