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Celebrations and holidays dot everyone’s calendar. An important component of these festive times are the gifts that serve as mementos and gestures of affection. Bridal party gifts, hostess presents and birthday treats are just a few of the many gifting ideas. Gifts can also be given for no major reason at all, except to show that you care.
The best gifts are those that no one else has. Personalized presents are the easiest way to achieve one-of-a-kind gift options that belong to no one else but the recipient. There are ways to set personalized gifts apart even more. Here are some ideas to consider when giving personalized presents.
Beyond the Basic: Personalized gifts can come in all shapes and sizes. While engraved picture frames or paperweights can be heartfelt and are often some of the first things that come to mind, look to items that express a recipient’s interests or personality instead. Consider monogrammed stationery for the budding writer, champagne flutes engraved with the happy couple’s names or photo drink coasters for the person who loves to entertain.
Make it Memorable: The easiest way to personalize a gift is with the recipient’s initials or name. However, you can make it even more special. If you know the recipient intimately you can use a favorite author’s quote, song lyrics or a special date that has significance. Or maybe you remember a childhood nickname or lucky number that would be meaningful.
Rely on a Quality Retailer: There are plenty of companies that offer personalization services, but not all guarantee their work or can deliver the gift on time — or when time is of the essence. Plus, many times engraving or personalization is an additional charge, one that can quickly add up on a purchase price.
Check it Twice: Remember to read and reread your personalized message or engraving to ensure spelling is correct. Once an item is monogrammed or engraved there is no turning back.
Personalize the Wrapping, Too: You’ve put the effort into choosing a special gift, so why stop with the wrapping? Craft stores offer scrapbooking and other papercraft supplies that can be used to easily create hand-crafted gift bags or wrapping. For gifts that will be mailed later on, you can now use personalized pictures on postage stamps and return address labels. Plus, nothing beats a hand-crafted card with personalized sentiments.
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