• The wedding party plays a large part in preparing the bride and groom for the big day.elegant bw bridal party flower bouquet with arms image by Paul Retherford from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
  
  Purchasing gifts for your wedding party is one of the best ways to show your groomsmen, bridesmaids, ushers and flower girls how much they mean to you. Personalized presents further reflect the fact that you appreciate your loved ones' assistance in making your wedding wonderful, and will make the day more memorable for your wedding party.
  
  

Jewelry

• Purchase quality pieces of jewelry for your wedding party as a way to say 'thank you.' Charm bracelets with trinkets that feature the first initial of each bridesmaid's name will be a welcomed present, as well as necklaces with the bridesmaids', hostess's, or flower girl's name completely spelled out on the necklace pendant. Select pocket watches for the groomsmen, and have the name of each groomsmen or usher engraved on the back of his watch. It's also a good idea to purchase a jewelry box for your female wedding party members as a thank-you gift. Take the boxes to an engraver to have each woman's or girl's name engraved on the top of her jewelry box lid.
  
  

Picture Frames

• If your wedding party is fairly small, and you have had time to spend with each individual before the wedding, buy gold or silver picture frames for the wedding party. Engrave them with the loved one's name, along with a saying like 'Friendship is Forever' or 'Love is Everlasting.' Include a photo that features you and the wedding party member in his picture frame. Add more decorative elements to the frame by gluing synthetic flower petals to the corners of the frame in the colors you choose for your wedding, or hot-gluing a satin bow to the bottom of the frame in the wedding party member's favorite color.
  
  

Monogrammed Gifts

• Even though monogrammed linen is traditionally a gift for the bride and groom, you can give smaller versions of these gifts to your wedding party as well. Have sets of hand towels and washcloths monogrammed for your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Depending on the size of your wedding party, you may choose to only include the first initial of each wedding party member to stay within your gift budget. Gold and silver threads will make the monogram look classy on any color of linen. You can also have items like duffel bags or toiletry cases monogrammed for wedding party members. If there are young members of the wedding party, such as the flower girl(s) or ring bearer, monogrammed teddy bears with accessories in the wedding colors (i.e. hat or bow tie) make wonderful gifts.