| When you are planning a wedding, there are | | | | Sometimes there will be one wedding vendor in |
| many people that play a part in making your | | | | particular that really went out of their way to |
| dreams come true. From the baker to the florist, | | | | give you excellent service. Let's say that the |
| without the professionals who collaborate to | | | | bridal shop not only made your dream dress fit |
| design your dream wedding, it just would not be | | | | you to perfection, but also polished your bridal |
| the same. Thank the wedding vendors who went | | | | jewelry, pressed your veil, and recommended a |
| above and beyond with a special gift to show | | | | fantastic photographer. You might want to give a |
| your appreciation. | | | | more substantial gift to show your appreciation. A |
| Not all vendors necessarily need a special thank | | | | beautiful vase or pitcher is always a nice idea. If |
| you gift. If your photographer was merely okay, | | | | you got to know the bridal shop owner or |
| there is no need to go out of your way to give | | | | consultant well, you could also select a gift that is |
| him a present after the wedding. Likewise, you | | | | geared more to her specific interests or hobbies. |
| need not bankrupt yourself handing out gifts left | | | | A silk scarf in her favorite color would be one |
| and right to every last person who helped you | | | | thought, or perhaps you could find her an |
| with your wedding. But there will be those who | | | | autographed copy of her favorite classic book. |
| really went out of their way to make sure that | | | | Do not feel as though you have to spend the final |
| you felt pampered, or that did all they could to | | | | days before your wedding running around town |
| ensure that every last detail was handled to | | | | handing out gifts to your wedding vendors. It is |
| perfection. Those are the people who deserve a | | | | perfectly acceptable to drop by to present a gift |
| small token of your gratitude. | | | | after you return from your honeymoon. It is |
| For some wedding vendors, you will merely want | | | | even better if you bring along some pictures from |
| to give a cash tip. Vendors who are generally | | | | your wedding to share with him or her. |
| thanked for great service with an extra tip would | | | | Not all gifts have to be physical objects. For many |
| include musicians, waiters, and limousine drivers. | | | | vendors, one of the best ways that you can |
| These are industries where a cash tip is the norm. | | | | show your appreciation is by giving them a good |
| Besides, the chances are that you do not know | | | | recommendation. This is particularly true for online |
| them well enough to pick out a more personal gift | | | | retailers, who live or die by reviews and ratings. |
| anyway. | | | | So if the online shop that made your bridal |
| In other cases, a carefully chosen gift is a more | | | | jewelry offered you a great price, a quick |
| personal and thoughtful way of letting someone | | | | delivery, and courteous service, take a few |
| know how much you value their service. A | | | | minutes to post a positive review. For brick and |
| beautiful bouquet of flowers is always a nice | | | | mortar establishments, a hand-written note with a |
| thank you present. Many gracious brides will bring | | | | wedding picture in it is the way to do it. |
| a bouquet of flowers to their baker at the last | | | | So many people do all that they can to make |
| meeting or to the bridal shop when they pick up | | | | your wedding perfect. Take a little time to let |
| their gown right before the wedding. It would be | | | | them know that you appreciate their help and |
| rather silly to bring cut flowers to a florist, but a | | | | care. They are bound to appreciate the gesture |
| coffee table book about flowers would be a | | | | behind a thoughtful thank you gift. |
| wonderful choice. | | | | |