From organizing your big day to the ceremony itself, your wedding witness is by your side. To choose and thank them, why not offer a gift? Discover all the good reasons to spoil them, along with our selection of personalized gifts.
Table of Contents
- Why Offer a Gift to Your Wedding Witness?
- Finding the Ideal Gift for Your Wedding Witnesses
- Before the Big Day: Our Gift Ideas to Ask Someone to Be Your Wedding Witness
- After the Big Day: Our Gift Ideas for Your Wedding Witnesses
- When Should You Give the Gift to Your Wedding Witnesses?
- Summary
1. Why Offer a Gift to Your Wedding Witness?
From the first "yes" in the marriage proposal to the ceremony, your wedding witnesses have been there for you.
Some stood by your side at the altar, in the church, or at the town hall, signing the marriage registers. Others planned a memorable bachelor or bachelorette party for you. Some wedding witnesses supported you during the wedding planning, from finding vendors to decorating the big day, and even helped you write your wedding vows.
As a token of appreciation for their support and presence, you can offer them a gift. This present, symbolizing your gratitude, will also serve as a precious keepsake of your wedding.
You can also offer a gift when asking someone to be your wedding witness. Once you've chosen your witness, you may want to share the happy news in a unique way. To mark the occasion, you can give them a small personalized gift: a box filled with their favorite products, a puzzle to piece together... Emotions guaranteed!
2. Finding the Ideal Gift for Your Wedding Witnesses
How do you find the original gift that will delight your wedding witnesses and/or bridesmaids?
a. Your Witness’ Personality
First and foremost, consider the person you're giving the gift to. Think about their tastes, desires, and personality: this way, you're sure to offer a gift that they’ll love. A wine enthusiast will appreciate receiving a box with a personalized bottle of wine, while a book lover might enjoy a gift card to a specialty store or Amazon, for example.
b. The Value of the Gift
Keep in mind: each of your wedding witnesses should receive a gift of equal value. It would be inappropriate to give one a magnificent travel package and another a simple, personalized mug.
Carefully consider the total budget you want to allocate for gifts. Divide this amount according to the number of witnesses and bridesmaids invited to your wedding ceremony.
c. Where to Find Gift Ideas for Your Wedding Witness?
Looking for inspiration to spoil your wedding witness? Don’t hesitate to explore creative websites like Etsy or Amazon. You’ll find plenty of customizable gift ideas to immortalize this day.
3. Before the Big Day: Our Gift Ideas To Ask Someone to Be Your Wedding Witness
You've chosen who will accompany you on the most important day of your life. To announce this news in an original way, why not offer a gift to your wedding witness? Here are some perfect ideas to share your happiness.
a. The Gift Box
Melt your witness's heart with a fully personalized gift box.
Select products your loved one will adore: beauty products, gourmet treats, bottles of wine, bath salts... Place them all in a wooden, metal, or fabric box. Consider personalizing one of these items with your message, the big question you'd like to ask: "Will you be my wedding witness?" and you're all set!
b. The Mug with a Message
Coffee or tea lovers will enjoy this personalized gift. Choose a mug with the message of your choice and give it to your future wedding witness. Watch their face light up when they see your question.
c. The Card
This charming gesture will surely enchant your loved ones. Opt for a classic paper card, personalized with your request, or choose a scratch-off model. Fun and surprising, this card will reveal your message little by little. Emotions guaranteed.
d. Jewelry
Timeless and elegant, jewelry is always a safe bet to spoil your future wedding witnesses and bridesmaids. For example, giving a necklace or bracelet to each of your bridesmaids is an excellent idea. They can wear this jewelry on the big day and keep it for many years. Don't hesitate to have it engraved. Men can also receive jewelry. A leather or gold bracelet will be perfectly appropriate.
e. The Personalized T-shirt
Surprise your loved ones with a personalized T-shirt featuring your big question: "Will you be my wedding witness?" Wear it the next time you’re meeting up!
4. After the Big Day: Our Gift Ideas for Your Wedding Witnesses
Once your wedding is over, it's time to thank your loved ones... especially your witnesses. Out of ideas? Here’s a small selection of perfect gifts for these special guests.
a. The Wellness Gift
Planning a wedding can be stressful. What if you offered a moment of relaxation to your wedding witnesses?
A relaxation session, a Californian massage, a day at the spa, a weekend at a wellness retreat... offer your special guests a relaxing break after the big day. You can opt for a gift box, book a session at a known spa, or even offer a gift card and let them choose their preferred service.
You can also create your own wellness box. Select the products of your choice (beauty products, relaxing essential oils...) and place them in a beautifully personalized pouch or engraved wooden box before offering them to your witnesses.
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b. The Fashion Gift
Give your wedding witnesses a wearable keepsake. Fashion accessories and jewelry always make beautiful presents.
Elegant ties, monogrammed socks, suspenders: so many gift ideas that are perfect for a male groomsman. For jewelry, a watch or a stainless steel bracelet are excellent choices. Pair them with a jewelry box, and you’re all set!
To thank her bridesmaids, the bride might choose a personalized makeup bag, a tote bag, high heels, a personalized kimono… Earrings, bracelets, or elegant brooches are also welcome. If you like, you can even personalize these pieces of jewelry with your wedding date.
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c. The Souvenir Gift
Want to give a memento of the celebration? Choose a customizable gift.
A delicately scented candle personalized with your wedding date will surely surprise your guests. Opt for a small golden or vintage apothecary-style candle, matching your wedding invitations and theme. With this gift, your guests can brighten and extend the memory of your special day.
Classic wedding gifts like personalized mugs or T-shirts will bring smiles to your guests. Choose a customizable model with your wedding photos and message.
After the wedding, you can also offer printed keepsakes. A high-end photo album, a personalized photo frame with a group photo from your wedding, or beautiful photo prints will delight your wedding witnesses.
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d. The Gourmet Gift
Delight your wedding witnesses with a gourmet gift. Lovers of sweet and savory treats will be thrilled to discover your selection of products!
There are ready-made gourmet baskets offering a selection of savory, sweet, and local specialties like Provençal biscuits, olive oil... make your choice based on your wedding witnesses' tastes.
Want to go for originality? Offer them a gift box they can use whenever they like. A meal for two, an invitation to a Michelin-starred restaurant of their choice...
e. The Gift Card
Finding a gift that pleases everyone can be a real challenge. Among childhood friends, university pals, and work colleagues, you’ve formed circles of friends with varied interests. So, opting for a gift card can be a wise choice. You can choose a brand that suits each of your loved ones according to their tastes, needs...
5. When Should You Give the Gift to Your Wedding Witnesses?
You can choose the right moment to give your wedding gift to your witnesses.
If you've planned a small thank-you speech, feel free to present your gifts after these heartfelt declarations.
If your gift is small, you can also place it on the wedding table. Leave it at the witnesses' place, next to their place card, for example. This way, they'll have the surprise of discovering it when they sit down.
The wedding witness gift can also be given later, once the excitement of the big day has passed, during a reunion, the brunch the next day, or with your wedding thank-you cards.
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6. Summary
a. What Gift for a Wedding Witness?
Here are some perfect gift ideas for a wedding witness:
- • A travel box,,
- • A personalized bottle of wine from the year of your wedding,
- • A personalized mug with the witness's name,
- • A set of beauty products,
- • A gift card...
b. When to Give the Gifts to the Witnesses?
You can give the gifts to your wedding witnesses on the wedding day: place them on the wedding table, next to their place cards, for example.
c. What Is the Role of a Wedding Witness?
The witness plays a key role for the couple. In addition to signing the marriage register on the wedding day, they can help organize the big day, provide support, plan the bachelor or bachelorette party, help choose the wedding dress...
