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Wedding Gift Guide

LOVE RHINESTONE CANDLE
The Love Wish Candle is a true red color, with exotic woods and florals entwined scent that comes in its own rhinestone studded curved glass container. The candle is 12 ounces, and has two wicks that will last approximately 55 hours. Each measures 4" in diameter and 3" high and comes pre-packed and ready-to-gift in a black kromkote package with matching rhinestone message. $US20. Visit www.FredaLA.com.

THE FOREVER GIFT
Albums and places to keep photos safe are gifts welcomed by couples. The Happy Ever After Collection, pictured above, is an elegant ivory collection with matte debossed pattern. It features a Memory Book ($44.99), Deluxe Guest Book ($21.99) as well as a Bookbound Album ($24.99). For more information please visit www.hallmark.ca.


DESIGNER TABLETOP COLLECTION
U.S. designer, Jessica Rust recently introduced a Bridal Collection of personalized, high-end porcelain tabletop pieces that are dishwasher and microwave safe.  Some of her favorite bridal picks are Your Home dinnerware that is a great option where family/friends can submit photos of the newlywed's home to be immortalized artistically. The Love Bug platter is pictured right, with names of the couple and wedding date and the Family Tree collection, left, to commemorate the two families coming together. Visit www.rustdesigns.com.

PLAY BALL!
The Bridal Bouquet for the bride's attendants and The Tuxedo for groomsmen decorative baseballs are a creative gift that can be played with or displayed, personalized and customized. These one-of-a-kind and limited edition designs by miniaturist artist Emily M. Wolfson, make a collectible and unique gift.
Tuxedo Baseball: This baseball is a painting of a tuxedo, complete with cummerbund, and black paisley design detailed onto the back panel. Includes a protective, clear Lucite display box. US$19.95 plus shipping.
Flower Bouquet: Pink and peach roses are on one side of this gift baseball, flower stems tied in a ribbon on the other side. Includes a protective, clear Lucite display box. US$19.95 plus shipping. For more information and designs visit www.unforgettaballs.com.

FOR THE GUYS
The rehearsal dinner is an ideal time to present gifts to your wedding party. You can go the traditional route and give your attendants something they can wear at your wedding or you can get everyone an identical item or personalize the gifts such as a leather shaving kit for traveling, a set of monogrammed barware, like tumblers or beer steins, billfolds, money clips, cufflinks, flasks, a pair of tickets to an upcoming sports event or concert in their city, books of coupons for free car washes or a gift certificate to have their care detailed,
  Helios Cufflinks, in the Mythos Collection by Nathan Tim, pictured right, are shown in orange core suspended in fire red that are made by hand using Italian Murano glass and stainless steel. SRP: US$395. Visit www.nathantim.com.

SOMETHING BLUE SPEAKS WITH HOPE
A “something blue” necklace designed by Judith Ripka exclusively for Autism Speaks -- the nations leading autism advocacy organization is crafted in sterling sliver and 18k gold, features a blue quartz gemstone that is suspended within diamonds and finished with our signature puzzle piece logo that delicately hangs from its clasp. All net proceeds from sales benefit Autism Speaks. Now your special day will be special for those 1 in 150 children who have been affected by this difficult illness. Price US$449. Visit www.autismspeaks.org.







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