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Create Beautifully Wrapped Wedding Gifts  by: Abigail Beal Weddings are always such special days. Gifts are often given not only at the wedding – but often at an engagement shower and a bridal shower. How can you make your gifts look special? Many people wrap gifts for weddings in white, but this is not a strict rule by any means. You could also select gift-wrapping and accessories that complement the theme of the wedding. So a winder wedding gift could look lovely in silver paper with silver ribbon tied in a bow with a snowflake ornament as an accessory. A summer wedding gift could look stunning in deep pink paper with a thick pale pink ribbon topped with fresh pink roses (use white roses for a different look). Another choice would be to select gift-wrap that somehow compliments your gift. Are you giving the bride and groom part of their china place settings? Select gift-wrap that has one or two of the colors from their china plates. Different cultures have different meanings when gifts are given and received. Red is often a color used in China to celebrate weddings, and many wedding gifts in China are wrapped in red paper. In Italy, roses are a sign of love and happiness but carnations are a flower signifying a funeral. Pay attention to any special cultural meanings when you are giving and then wrapping gifts for a wedding or any other special occasion. Weddings are a special time and with a little care and attention you can select beautiful gift-wrapping that will compliment this festive occasion. About The Author Abigail Beal © 2004 Abigail Beal a.k.a. “the Gift-wrap Goddess” teaches gift wrap in suburban New York. She is the author of 2 ezines: GiftWrapGoddessWraps and CreativeCraftsTeachers. To subscribe: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CreativeCraftsTeachers/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GiftWrapGoddessWraps/ contact: creativecraftsteachers@yahoo.com giftwrapgoddess@yahoo.com This article was posted on May 31, 2004   View More Videos from the "Family" category: Addams Family Gameplay (SNES) - Part 9: Boo! A Witch! Our Family's Traditional Apple Cake: A Fail-Proof Recipe Family Game Night Create Handmade Ornaments with Your Toddler   Read More Articles from the "Family" Category: Choosing Your Senior Picture Photography Studio In Canton Ohio by Paul Floyd Why Free Online Moving Quotes Are So Important by Maureen Romensya Creative Ways To Celebrate Mother's Day With Flowers by Wesley Berry Ten Tips to Decorate for Autumn by Breiana Cecil-Satchwell 3 Fun Card Games to Enjoy With Your Family by Dave Roth Home Owners: Disclose the Facts! by Sameer S Panjwani Russian Superstitions by John Kunkle Adoption – Hope For All by Adoz Lizzat How to Prepare a Safe and Clean House for Your New Baby by Yelena Gertsenova The History of D.A.R.E. by Sarah Michaels << Back to "Family" Index

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