When your granddaughter gets engaged, it’s an emotional time for the whole family. Especially if she is close to the bride, planning a wedding together will be a time of making memories. Often the bride’s grandmother may want to give her a special gift in honor of the happy occasion.
There are many types of gifts that a grandmother can choose to give her granddaughter as a wedding present. Some grandmothers like to help pay for a portion of the wedding as a gift to the newlyweds. It could be something like the wedding cake or the flowers. It will be even more fun if you can help the bride to choose such things.
Many grandmothers have considerable talent, and this could inspire you for the perfect handmade gift. If you love to sew, you could make a beautiful quilt in the couple’s favorite colors. The double wedding ring pattern would be especially appropriate. Grandmas who like to knit or crochet can create a special bridal shawl with very fine yarn. There is a type of traditional shawl that is so thin that it can be passed through a wedding ring. Without a doubt, your granddaughter would love to have such a delicate piece to enjoy on her wedding day.
One of the most meaningful gifts to give is wedding jewelry. If she has a sentimental piece, perhaps a necklace she wore on her wedding day, it would mean a lot to her granddaughter to have the item for her big day. If there is no heirloom, you can buy new wedding jewelry gifts for your favorite bride from her. If you’ve seen the wedding dress, you can surprise her with a matching set of bridal jewelry, or you can always ask her what jewelry she’s had her eye on and care for the gift that way.
When your granddaughter gets married, it’s a wonderful time to share your own wedding memories with her. She will be happy to hear all about her wedding and will probably be surprised at how different it was from her own plans. Despite the differences in the way weddings were conducted in the past compared to the modern way, your granddaughter may be able to learn some advice from you. Wouldn’t it be great if she could carry the same type of bouquet as you or dance to the same first song?
Family keepsakes are one of the best gifts a grandmother can give her granddaughter. One idea would be to make her a photo album with photos of your wedding and her mother’s wedding. Leave a few blank pages at the end so you can add your own wedding photos to create a multi-generational wedding album. It will become a treasured keepsake that the bride will one day be able to share with her own daughter and granddaughter.
The bride’s grandmother is a very important part of the wedding. Take the opportunity to strengthen the bond with your granddaughter. The memories you create together during this special time will be ones you will always cherish.