What kind of wedding surprise can you give the newlyweds?

Tips for choosing

There are several features that need to be taken into account when choosing or creating a wedding surprise :

• time – many gifts will require preliminary preparation, including selection and design;
• practicality, originality - you should try to avoid banal options of the same type (you don’t have to choose an expensive thing, but it should pleasantly surprise the couple with a creative idea or be useful for family life);
• try to choose not a personalized, but a universal congratulation , pleasant to both spouses, taking into account the interests and hobbies of not only the bride, but also the groom (you can check with them or their parents);
• sometimes before the wedding they make a list of gifts (wish list) , which friends can use as a guide when preparing congratulations.

List of options

Let's look at some practical, original and even creative ideas for wedding gifts from bridesmaids.

Money is the most popular universal option . At the beginning of their family life, newlyweds usually have a lot of unplanned expenses, so an envelope with money is ideal as a wedding present.

Photoshoot

Organizing a shared romantic photo shoot in the style of a love story is an excellent memorable congratulation for a young couple. You can purchase a gift subscription for shooting in a photo studio or agree with the same photographer who will photograph at the wedding. The approximate price of photography is from 500 rubles/hour (certificate for studio photography – 2000 rubles ).

Subscription for two to the SPA salon

An unexpected option for a romantic, relaxing pastime is a subscription to a joint trip to a SPA salon , usually including body wraps, massages and various treatments. You can accompany the surprise with a relaxation kit (bath salts, foam, essential oils and herbal teas).

Coffee machine

You can please your friend with useful equipment or kitchen appliances . One of these devices, indispensable in the everyday life of a young family, is a coffee machine (the most advanced option is an espresso combine or an automatic coffee machine). The cost of a high-quality functional coffee machine is from 25 tr .

A creative gift - a congratulation film from friends or a video clip with a story related to the acquaintance of the bride and groom and the development of their relationship . A film or slide show with bright shots, wishes, and music can be played at the wedding during congratulations.

The song can be created entirely by friends in a recording studio (text, arrangement, vocal recording) or ordered from a professional performer (creative team). An easier option is to choose a ready-made romantic musical composition, remaking a famous hit.

Dance flash mob

A flash mob in dance format will require preliminary organization , including learning movements and purchasing props. As a rule, friends of the couple and invited guests can be involved in its preparation.

A portrait of the bride and groom in pop art style is an exclusive wedding day souvenir that will become a bright decoration of your home interior. Approximate price – from 1000 rub .

If you wish, you can give a wristwatch, fitness tracker or smart watch . A valuable, functional and unusual gift, such as a smart watch (for example, Apple Watch) will not leave the newlyweds indifferent. An alternative for a sports couple is fitness trackers. The approximate price of “smart” watches is from 15-18 tr. , the cost of fitness trackers is from 1200 tr .

Bicycles or hoverboards

For the bride and groom who are fond of sports, you can choose an mtb bike or hoverboard as a gift. The cost of hoverboards is from 7 thousand rubles, a bicycle is 8-10 thousand rubles . and higher (tandem is more expensive).

Hotel room

A pleasant surprise - a luxury room booked at the hotel for the wedding night . The cost will depend on the star rating of the hotel and room class. If possible, book a suite and agree on special decorations for the young couple (candles, flowers, pre-paid minibar).

Features of homemade wedding gifts

An item made with your own hands rarely becomes the only gift to the newlyweds. Usually this is an addition to the monetary part of the gift. It's not all about a low assessment of the performer's skill.

It has long been customary to come to a wedding with money. In most cases, a holiday is organized precisely in order to collect a certain amount.

The following can be used as a DIY present:

• Something for the home;
• Souvenir trinket;
• Couples designed for the young themselves.

They usually put their whole soul into a homemade gift. Such surprises are presented both by the newlyweds’ relatives and friends.

A gift made with your own hands often becomes a symbol of the family and is carefully stored. Such things remain a good memory of the event and the giver.

What to give to a young couple?

First of all, remember two main rules:

1. No snide jokes or jokes below the belt! Humor should be soft, kind and lyrical.
2. Find out the preferences and characteristics of the newlyweds. For example, you should not give a nut cake if the groom is allergic to nuts. The best way is to consult with the couple's relatives. They will help you and tell you how to surprise the newlyweds.

Fireworks - a surprise gift for a wedding

The main thing in a gift is surprise and positive emotions. Here are ideas to help make the holiday unforgettable:

1. Bed linen with photographs of the newlyweds is an original wedding surprise for the bride and groom. An alternative option is mugs or T-shirts with the names of the newlyweds.
2. Pyrotechnic show. Don't limit yourself to homemade fireworks in the restaurant's courtyard. Hire pyrotechnicians and amaze your friends with fiery miracles. Huge flowers, flaming hearts, names of a happy couple... Whatever your imagination suggests. The main thing is to make sure you hire professionals. Safety comes first.
3. Rest . Sometimes young people can only afford a modest banquet in a restaurant. A honeymoon remains a pipe dream. Organize a trip for lovers to a beautiful, exotic place. A more budget option is a weekend in a luxury hotel. This surprise wedding gift will be a great start to your life together.
4. Service with family symbols. Remember the hobbies of the newlyweds and come up with their family coat of arms. Lovers of active recreation will enjoy a fire and two crossed oars, and football fans will enjoy a ball on a green field. Instruct the designer to make a beautiful drawing and order it to be printed on a snow-white service. If you draw, you can apply the design yourself.
5. Video surprise for a wedding . Record a funny video for the newlyweds. This could be a slideshow of joint photos, wishes from friends and relatives, funny songs and even inserts from Hollywood blockbusters. If you wish, you can use editing and add jokes. For example, congratulate friends on behalf of famous actors.
6. Family book . Buy a beautiful album and turn it into a treasure trove of memories. A photo story of the newlyweds' love, memories of relatives and friends, pedigrees of the bride and groom... It is better if both friends and relatives of the newlyweds prepare the gift.
7. Wedding surprise box . Inside you may find bright tropical butterflies, tickets for a quest, certificates for training in a driving school or swimming with dolphins (however, for this it is better to prepare a chest, not a box). Or you can hide your favorite candies there if young people have a sweet tooth.
8. Cool souvenirs . This could be a huge clay horseshoe with the inscription “Advice and Love”, decorative hammers to forge your destiny. Or you can present 5-6 plates and ask the young people to immediately break them for good luck.
9. Money. “Well, like everyone else,” you say disappointedly. But you can give a useful gift in an unexpected way. For example, hide banknotes in a bouquet of artificial flowers or attach them to the branches of a money tree. Or put money in a big balloon that says “Pop me.” Perhaps the most amazing wedding gift.

How to surprise the groom for his wedding?

The newlywed can also receive a gift from friends, family and the newlywed. Here are surprise ideas for the groom:

1. Car or motorcycle made of balloons . Is your friend saving money for a car? Give him an envelope with money and tie him to an inflatable toy. Such a surprise will be remembered for a long time.
2. Dance. You can perform a daring male dance of some people (naturally, having previously taken lessons from professional trainers). You can invite a dance group. But the best option is a newlywed dance for the chosen one. It can be anything - improvisation or a stage dance prepared in advance. The main thing is to do it beautifully and with soul.
3. Original video from the newlywed. Does the young man love skateboarding or is he passionate about gluing model airplanes? Let the bride learn how to do this and record her progress on video. Be sure to end the video with the comment: “Now I can do this too, because I love you!” One of the most unusual surprises from the bride for the groom.
4. Book of wishes . Make a notebook and write down your wishes on identical pages: “breakfast in bed,” “play Heroes for 4 hours straight,” “don’t shave on Sunday.” The newlywed can use it during the honeymoon at his own discretion.
5. A disk or flash drive with your favorite songs. Give the newlywed a collection of his favorite songs. Or maybe you sang them with a guitar with the whole group? Then sing it yourself and give the recording to a friend.

Master class on decorative balls

Balloons made from paper or fabric are easy to create, affordable, bright, and unique in their own way for decorating a wedding hall. These multi-colored bright pompoms are placed near the ceiling, mounted on walls, fixed on stands and installed in floor vases instead of flowers.

Making this decoration with your own hands is quite simple. This work does not require significant material costs and time. The master will need to prepare:

• paper or fabric (preferably several color options);
• glue gun;
• scissors;
• stapler;
• needle and thread;
• a narrow satin ribbon for a sling.

If you plan to make new pompoms from fabric, then you will need cardboard, a simple pencil and a saucer or plate that will serve to create identical circles. Having prepared everything you need, you can start working. Paper pompoms are made from multi-colored napkins or crepe paper:

1. As many sheets of A4 paper as possible are folded like an accordion.
2. Having marked the middle of the strip, tie it tightly with tape or wire.
3. The edges are trimmed to the desired shape. It can be a semicircle or cloves.

Now comes the most crucial moment

The master needs to carefully and accurately straighten all the petals to form a three-dimensional ball. The ends of the ribbon or wire that held the accordion together in the middle are used to tie the pompom in the right place

Another option is balls made of fabric. To make this decoration you will need:

Draw identical circles on two sheets of thick cardboard. For this purpose, you can use a saucer, plate or even a large dish

The choice depends on how large the pompom should be. In the middle of each finished circle, draw another one of smaller diameter. The inner circle is carefully cut out, being careful not to damage the cardboard. Having folded two finished circles, you can immediately lay a narrow satin ribbon between them. Now they begin to create a blank for the pompom, wrapping the selected fabric around an improvised “donut”. This is done until there is no free space left in the middle of the circle.

By inserting scissors between the sheets of cardboard, you need to carefully cut all layers of fabric. The next step is tying the middle of the pompom

The cardboard is carefully pulled apart, and the found ends of the ribbon are tied into a tight and strong knot. You can get rid of the cardboard, and the fabric will straighten itself.

No less bright and original decoration of the hall will be balls made from a foam base, satin ribbons, paper flowers and decorative pins necessary for fixing the flowers. The finished foam ball must be braided with a satin ribbon, the ends of which are fixed with a glue gun.

Original balloons for wedding decoration can be made using ordinary balloons and coarse thread or multi-colored synthetic threads. For this you will need:

• balloons;
• PVA glue and brush;
• threads;
• scissors.

The balls are inflated so that they all turn out to be different sizes. Having tied them, use a brush to apply a layer of PVA glue to the entire surface and begin wrapping them with threads. Density depends on what effect the artist is trying to achieve

After the glue has dried, the ball inside the cocoon is pierced and carefully removed

Such balls are used not only as a regular hall decoration, but also as lamps when decorating a wedding on a summer area.

Romantic wedding surprise for newlyweds

When preparing a surprise, take into account the character and desires of the heroes of the occasion. In the meantime, find out about their dreams and try to make them come true. The main thing is not to spill the beans.

Involve friends and family to implement the following ideas:

• Fireworks are a good, but rather banal gift. Instead, order a fire show or a fire inscription with the names of the newlyweds
• Honeymoon trip. Together with your parents or guests, organize a trip abroad for your future spouses
• Hotel room. If you don’t have enough money to travel, rent a room for them in an expensive hotel. Ask the staff to decorate it with rose petals, candles and balloons. Don't forget about food: order champagne with sliced ​​fruit in advance for the evening, and a light breakfast the next morning
• Video clip. Write down the wishes of the guests, add photos and videos of the newlyweds, add cheerful music along with special effects. Dilute the video sequence with significant dates, lines from correspondence and thoughts. You can edit moments from the film, phrases of celebrities, as if they were congratulating the heroes of the occasion

In addition to the above surprises, you can come up with something so that the newlyweds can relax after the intense preparation for the event. For example, a joint visit to a water park, theater, or beauty salon will help you switch gears and relieve tension and fatigue. If the bride and groom prefer active recreation, give them a gym or pool membership.

Certificate, money and other gifts

If you have difficulty choosing a gift for a young family, a gift certificate will come to the rescue. Parents can buy it for purchases in furniture or household appliances stores, as well as in jewelry stores, where young people will choose a gift to their taste for a certain amount. So, a young person will certainly like earrings , pendants or exquisite rings. The groom will highly appreciate a wristwatch with a chronograph on a leather strap.

Gold earrings with sapphires and diamonds, SL (price on the link)

Men's watch with chronograph on a leather strap “NATO”, OKAMI (price on the link)

It would be nice to know in advance what exactly the couple would like, and approximately what amount they expect, and the parents will pay for this purchase. Perhaps, instead of household appliances, they dream of a bedroom set, so a certificate to a furniture store will be a more meaningful gift.

A universal gift is money that the newlyweds can use as they wish and purchase the object of their dreams. And although such a gift looks rather banal, nevertheless, it is one of the frequently presented gifts for a wedding.

What a surprise to give for a wedding: a moment of humor

Comic surprises will invigorate and amuse the newlyweds and guests. Before presenting a gift, practice your speech and try to control your laughter.

• Personalized clothes. Give the bride and groom, for example, T-shirts with their names, funny messages or photos. Alternative options - pillows, mugs or souvenirs with original prints
• Cool certificates. Buy in the store or download and print diplomas and certificates from the Internet. These could be diplomas for the best husband or wife, the right to drive a baby carriage, or permission to kiss. Medals will do instead of certificates

• Cartoon. An ordinary portrait is a beautiful, but hackneyed gift, if it is not painted with your own hands. Better order a caricature from a professional artist
• Play a prank on the newlyweds and guests. Plan a fake robbery and renovation. Buy a fake cake, ask the waiters to turn off the light before bringing the cake out and tip it over along with the table. After 10-15 seconds, bring in a real wedding cake
• Give a funny first aid kit. Together with your family, hand over the medicine with your wishes. For example, “Here is an effervescent aspirin so that love will burn,” “You will need a bandage so that there are no offenses,” or “You will live richly if there is cotton wool in the medicine cabinet.”