Looking for a unique gift? Turn memorable invitations and other special paper goods into 'noteworthy' serving and display pieces...
[GIFT IDEAS]
Wedding Bells:
- For the Bride: Instead of stashing (or trashing) your friend's save the date, shower invitations and other wedding memorabilia, turn them into a unique 12"x8" platter-certainly better than the shoebox they're sure to end up in.
- For the Parents of the Bride & Groom: Say thank you with a custom 8"x8" dish showcasing the wedding or rehearsal dinner invitation.
- For the Wedding Party: Write a personalized thank you note to each of your bridesmaids or groomsmen and turn it into a one-of-a-kind dish--perfect for anything from jewelry to change.
Hey Baby:
- Newborn: Place a birth announcement in a 5"x7" mini dish--a great addition to the nursery or to Grandma and Grandpa's house!
- The Baby Book: A chic and decorative alternative to the traditional dust-collecting version, turn all of your baby's memorabilia (hospital bracelets, footprints, birth announcements...) into a 12"x8" custom platter.
ConGRADulations:
- Going Greek?: Give your favorite rushee a bid day or initiation gift by creating a custom mini dish with her new Greek letters. A chic way to show spirit.
- For the Graduate: Whether it's from high school, college or graduate school, show your Smarty Pants that you're proud of his/her achievement with a custom set of coasters made from the graduation invitation, diploma, a photograph and school insignia.
I (Still) Do!:
- 1st Anniversary:: Turn any paper good from your loved one's big day into the perfect Paper Anniversary gift. Try a mini dish made from a monogrammed cocktail napkin or a platter made from the wedding program. It's a little more original than the standard stationery and sure to be appreciated.
- 25th & 50th Anniversaries:: The traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary is something silver. The traditional 50th anniversary gift is something gold. Emory & James offers two finishes. A coincidence? We think not.
Boys Will Be Boys:
- Does your man have a stash of highly-prized ticket stubs stored ever so lovingly in his crowded desk drawer or, hold your noses, tucked in a dresser between socks and boxers? Give those little torn bits of paper the respect they deserve and turn one special stub into a mini dish (where he can store the rest of his collection, perhaps?) or turn 4 of the collection's highlights into a set of coasters—yes coasters. What could be more perfect?
Home Sweet Home:
- New Home: Have you recently built, remodeled or moved into a new home? Commemorate this special event by turning the floor plan into a custom mini dish, dish or platter, ideal for holding change, keys or mail by your new back door.
Monogram Me: At Emory & James we have lots of friends and clients who are crazy for monograms. Here are just a few fun ideas to get you started:
- Use a couple's new married monogram on a dish or platter. A classic wedding gift.
- Get your monogram on a mini dish and use it as a soap dish. How else can you justify buying little decorative soaps?
- Do you have a custom monogram from your wedding invitation that you'd like to turn into a platter? Bring it on.
- A unique bridesmaids' gift, get your maids' monograms on mini dishes—play with different colors for each.
- Know of a new baby in town? Try a monogram in coral or sky.
- Great for a graduate or a college freshman, get a monogram in school colors.
- Get a set of monogrammed coasters with the recipient's last initial. Simple. Chic.
Do you have gift ideas that you'd like to share with Emory & James?
Email us at emoryandjames@gmail.com.