Wedding Article

Versatile and Personal, Gift Baskets are Perfect for Newlyweds

When it comes to giving a great wedding or bridal shower gift, it pays to put all your eggs - or gifts - in one basket. Gift baskets are not only simple to brainstorm, they are easy to put together and transport. Plus, you can fill gift baskets with items you know the newlyweds will use and match it to their lifestyles.

Here are three gift-basket ideas you can purchase or create yourself to match the personalities of the recipients.

For the Bathroom.
Find a semi-large basket which will hold bottles of bath salts, bubble bath and lotion upright. You can wrap the bottles in a hand towel and matching wash cloth to keep the bottles from clanking.

In the Laundry Room.
Purchase a laundry basket with comfortable handles and fill it with laundry detergent, softener and a filled change container for anyone who has to use a Laundromat.

Spicing up the Kitchen.
Americans are cooking more and more in their own kitchens thanks to a troubled economy, and every working kitchen needs a good set of spices. American Spice has a starter spice kit already assembled, or you can create your own, matching the tastes of the bride and groom.

Say the bride is into French cooking and is always complaining she can't find cooking lavender anywhere in the stores. Visit www.AmericanSpice.com, add a bottle to your gift basket and she will be in heaven.