You have to choose invitations, flowers, cake flavors, and wedding favors. There are so many specific details which must be figured out. And you both must decide on gifts for your bridesmaids and groomsmen. With all of the decisions you will be making over the next several months, it might be tempting to delegate the choice of bridal party gifts to a family member or friend. But it is vital that you take the time to select just the right gift for each member of your bridal party. The guys had a similarly difficult mission if they were chosen to be groomsmen.

However, if the wedding did not have the blessing of the woman's family, the groomsmen were sometimes tasked with kidnapping the bride from her village and spiriting her off to the ceremony on her wedding day! Today, both bridesmaids and groomsmen will offer moral support and encouragement on the day of your nuptials. But they will also assist you with many of the small-but-important details that may pop up - such as helping brides into their dresses or assisting grooms with their cufflinks. And after the wedding reception, the bridal party may aid in loading luggage into vehicles, gathering wedding gifts, or tidying up the reception area. Making a snap decision about a gift can lead to an embarrassing faux pas. If you were a bridesmaid or groomsmen at one of the weddings for a member of your bridal party, make sure you remember what they gave you as a gift. And do not give the same thing to your bridal party. It's not exactly re-gifting, but the sentiment is similar. They may be too polite to say it, but if you get a four-dollar trinket for each of your bridesmaids or groomsmen, they won't be very appreciative. It's perfectly acceptable to get the same gift for every bridesmaid or groomsman. But some couples prefer to get individual gifts that are tailored to each member of the bridal party. There is a huge variety of bridal party gifts from which to choose.

For bridesmaids, jewelry is always an excellent choice because it can be worn on the day of the event. In that same vein, you could also opt for a jewelry box or charm box which can be personalized or monogrammed for each bridesmaid. If your tastes are more casual, you can pick out a purse, handbag, tote bag, or makeup case as your gift; they can also be personalized and they'll definitely get used! Or for an informal touch, you can get them each a golfing item, funny plaque or sign, or sports-themed item. Some classic accessory choices include pocketknives, watches, lighters, or money clips. Of course, flasks, beer steins, and glass mugs have been given as groomsmen gifts for generations, and they are still appreciated today.