| With the start of the new Wedding Season just | | | | are also other great experiences such as dance |
| on the horizon, it can be a tough time for guests | | | | lessons, cooking classes and whale watching. |
| trying to think up something different for the | | | | 2) Name them a Star |
| Bride and Groom which will be lovingly cherished, | | | | The International Star Registry lets you name a |
| as well as mediating from the norm. | | | | star on behalf of the happy couple. You can even |
| Many wedding guests find that if they | | | | select its registration date as their wedding day. |
| (heaven-forbid) find their invitation delayed in the | | | | The cost includes a beautiful gift certificate, and |
| mail, by the time they get the chance to look at | | | | your friends will love to gaze up into the night's |
| the wedding registry, all those on the ball guests | | | | sky knowing their star is up there. |
| have made sure that the good gifts are long | | | | 3) Wine of the Month Club |
| gone. | | | | A monthly bottle of wine delievered to the door |
| I remember myself returning from a spring | | | | is a great gift for the culinary loving couple, who |
| vacation to find a dreaded invitation laying in the | | | | will be reminded of you when it arrives and their |
| mailbox, and even jumping immediately onto the | | | | are sitting on their balcony sipping back and |
| online gift registry, the choice was less than | | | | thinking of the great time they had on their |
| inspiring. So I'm not sure exactly how the two | | | | wedding day. |
| egg cups, one fork and hand towel was receieved | | | | 4) Restaurant Voucher |
| by Bride and Groom, but I did console myself in | | | | Once all the exoense of their wedding hts them, |
| knowing that it was something the had wanted | | | | these newly weds might not have the chance to |
| enough to add to their list. | | | | go out for a while and so a voucher for a great |
| These days, however when you find yourself in | | | | restaurant is a fabulous way for them to have a |
| the aforementioned situation - there is no need to | | | | nght on the town - on you! |
| despair! there are a multitude of other great | | | | 5) Get Scrappy! |
| innovative gift ideas which, although deviating | | | | Many brides would like to create a beautiful scrap |
| from the norm - will be loved just as much. | | | | book of their big day to hold those precious |
| Outlined below are some great alternative gift | | | | memories in a pretty way. If you are the |
| ideas. | | | | creative type, then why not bind together a small |
| 1) Experience Voucher | | | | album and leave some spaces for the bride and |
| Buying a voucher for an experience is a great | | | | groom to insert their favourite pictures from the |
| way t give your friends something to look | | | | day. And don't worry if scrapping isn't your thing, |
| forward to after the wedding. Visit | | | | a qucik serach online will lead you to some great |
| RedBalloonDays to purchase anything from a hot | | | | 'almost finished' scrapbook albums which will do |
| air balloon ride to a v* Supercars experience. If | | | | much the same without all the cutting and clipping! |
| your friends aren't the adventurous type, there | | | | |