Make your own money gifts for weddings

A personal present especially for the bridal pair – Home-made money gifts

A wedding is a cause for celebration, and a plain envelope doesn't say anything at all on the most important day in a couple's life together. Make your own money gift for a wedding present the pair will never forget.

You can be creative and make something that reflects the couple or their hobbies, or something with a wedding theme. Whether formal, humorous or from the heart, the bridal pair will be able to see how much thought has gone into your gift. From our experience, home-made money gifts go down extremely well at weddings, and often cause more of a stir than 'normal' bought gifts. Your piece of personal art is sure to get a few curious looks as you present it to the bridal pair!

Money gifts for weddings can come in any number of shapes and sizes. They can be something simple like a pretty, home-made card. Bought cards are impersonal and an absolute 'no go'. Home-made cards for money gifts should be designed with the bridal pair in mind or with a wedding theme.

You could, for example, decorate the card with a bridal couple – made out of money. Fold your own money origami clothes to represent the pair, and complete with accessories from a craft shop. A personal message can then be written inside the card.

You could also make a creative gift – Carefully unpick one side of a large down cushion, fill with your gift and stitch back up again. The cushion can then be decorated using a textile marker and small hearts. You can also write your message to the bridal pair. Finally, wrap your gift so that it looks the part.

Whatever idea you choose, money gifts for weddings should be imaginative and made with love. This turns potentially boring money gifts into real eye catchers and shows the bridal pair just how much they mean to you.