A Groom's Guide for Buying a Gift for His New Bride

You finally did it. You ask her to marry you and now that special day is drawing near. Your friends all say that you need to buy your bride a gift for that special day.

Now the question is what do you get her? It has to be something special. Something that says ' I love you' from the very first glance. It shouldn't be something that looks like you just popped out and picked it up at Wal-Mart. This gift requires looking back and examining your relationship. Then you take that information and begin your search for that perfect gift.

Lucky for you, that's where this article is here to help. The search has been done for you. Now just sit back, relax and check out the following gift ideas.

The number one pick is the For My Bride-On Our Wedding Day. This is a relationship journal from the groom to the bride. There are 23 different topics the groom can write about: First meeting, first impressions, something the bride may not know about the groom just to name a few. The book is 7.5"x 5.5" and cost $23.99. You can find it at www.lilangelgifts.com

A second choice is the My Love Letter, An Engraved Heart Sculpture. Your own feelings put into words are engraved forever on a clear Lucite heart with frosted and textured edges. The sculpture measures 5 1/2"w x 5"L and cost $30.95. Go to www.personalizationmall.com and check out this item.

Another good way to put into words how you feel about your new bride is to give her a CD of personalized love songs. You can find one of these at www.personalized-love-songs.com. The songs are digitally recorded on site. You get five songs and each one uses your loved ones name throughout the song and express your deepest feelings. The cost is $49.99.

What new bride wouldn't love an original poem written by you and engraved on a beveled glass frame. The frame is accented with golden brass trim and you can insert a 4 x 6 photo of you and your bride-to-be. The actual frame size is 8 x 11 and stands on clear easel legs. The cost of this To My Love...Beveled Glass Picture Frame 29.95 at www.giftsforyounow.com

www.kindnotes.com has a very unique and romantic idea. It is a Customized Jar of Messages in Mini Envelopes. The messages of inspiration or memories can be written by you or you can choose from their vast library of 400+ messages. You can also customize the jar to your liking. These jars of messages range in price from $25 to $49.99.

If jewelry at a very reasonable price is what you are looking for then try www.thingsremembered.com. They have a Sterling Silver Treasured Heart Bracelet that comes with a FREE Heart Keepsake Box. The heart charm on the bracelet can also be engraved with your loved one's name or initials. The cost is only $49.99.

If you are looking to get a little bit more personalize and don't mind spending a little bit more money then the perfect gift is the 10K Gold Couple's Emerald-Cut Birthstone Name Ring. You can get is personalized with both your names (10 letters per name). The stone is an emerald-cut Austrian Crystal accented with 2 genuine diamonds. Sizes range from 5 to 12 and comes in both full and half sizes. You can find this gorgeous ring at www.limogesjewelry.com for $169.99

If your sweetie loves necklaces then check out the 14K White Gold Drop Cultured Pearl and Diamond Pendant with chain at www.orkydpearls.com. This beautiful double curved diamond pendant is accompanied by a soft drop cultured pearl and the price is only $158.75.

Another very nice necklace can be found at www.forzieri.com. It is an 18K White Gold Diamond Bar Necklace that comes with a box chain. The diamond bar has a 0.01ctw diamond. The price of this from Forzieri of Italy is $290.00.

Last but not least for the lady in your life that loves earrings, there are the Cultured Round Pearl and Diamond Stud Earrings from www.szul.com. The pearls are 8 - 8.5mm cultured round white pearls set in 14K yellow gold and accented with a .10ctw diamond that hangs below the pearl studs. These earrings are only $379.00.