Everything in life is different when a wedding is being prepared. This is true not only for the bride, but also for her family, fiancé, and her friends. If she has a bride-to-be in her life, she may want to think about buying her a wedding-related gift for Christmas this year.

There are so many expenses that go into a wedding, and few brides can afford to get everything they would truly love to have. This is where special gifts from friends and family can come in. If you were planning to give the bride a Christmas gift anyway, why not choose something that you know she would love to have for her wedding?

There are countless little things that a bride-to-be can wear. Naturally, her parents and her fiancée will be the ones looking to get her the most expensive gifts. Friends and other family members may plan to give more of a small trinket than a big “wow” gift, but there are plenty of things that fall into both categories, so she’s sure to find something perfect.

One of the best things that the parents of the fiancé of the bride could choose to give her for Christmas would be gifts of wedding jewelry. Jewelry makes a great gift under any circumstance, and it will be especially meaningful when the gift is jewelry for your wedding.

There will often be some special pieces that the bride has been covering to complete her look. The boyfriend and her parents can coordinate to make sure they don’t overlap. For example, the bride’s parents could buy her a fabulous pearl and crystal necklace, and the groom could match her earrings and bracelet. This would be especially fun if everyone opens Christmas presents together so that the bride gets the entire set of bridal jewelry as a big surprise. One of the best ways to give jewelry at Christmas is to hang it on the tree inside a hollow ornament. It is such a delicious presentation.

Christmas can also be an opportunity for the bride and her mother to pick out some of the accessories that don’t fit into the original wedding attire budget (often the one set by dad!). More than a few mothers of the bride have slipped things like a fabulous headpiece or beautiful veil into the Christmas gift budget to avoid going over budget for the wedding. Plus, it beats getting another sweater any day.

Friends of the bride-to-be can also give her wedding-related Christmas gifts. The best friend of the bride could pick up the perfect little beaded clutch from a vintage store. Or if you’re crafty, why not knit a dainty shawl for the bride to wear during the reception?

Another category to consider for gift ideas is the honeymoon. The options are almost endless! A very cute gift would be a T-shirt proclaiming your friend as “Mrs. Smith” that she can wear as a newlywed. If the honeymoon involves a long plane ride, then you could make a small travel gift bag. Start with a small bag monogrammed with your new initials. Then fill it with things to make the trip go faster, like a great book, crossword puzzles, and some snacks. A great idea would be to include a small journal to record your honeymoon memories.

Speaking of recording memories, a great Christmas gift from the parents of the bride or groom would be a good digital camera or camcorder. No doubt it will get a lot of use on the honeymoon and well beyond. If that’s not in the budget, another good gift would be a honeymoon photo album. To make it even more special, ask for it personalized with the dates of the trip.

There are so many wonderful things that a bride-to-be’s family and friends can give her. Her Christmas will be fabulous when she receives the special things she wanted for her wedding. Every woman loves to be pampered at Christmas: especially brides!