"A tip for people who haven't sent out their invitations yet- write a small number in pencil on the back of the rsvp cards in the corner and then write the corresponding number down on your list of names. That way if people forget to write their name on the card you can figure out who sent it. I did this and it has worked great." - knottie lawbride1980

For a girl:
Put together a dress up kit, with fairy wings, a boa, fake jewelry, a tutu, ballet slippers, etc. ~$8
Put together a hair kit with lots of hair stuff like brushes, combs, hair ties, hair clips, and throw in some detangler or hair spray (depending on age). ~$8

For a boy:
Something simple like a football. It keeps them busy for hours. ~$5 (Walmart)
For younger boys you can get a plastic bat and ball. ~$3
Put together a set of toy cars. ~$5
Put together a poker set by buying everything separately and putting it in a box. ~$8

For toddlers:
Make sewing cards with laminated cardstock, simple free online coloring pages and yarn. ~$2
A simple set of blocks. ~$5

For Children (Unisex):
Put together a coloring set. Include crayons and coloring books. ~$3
Put together an art set. Get some sketch pads, color pencils, markers, etc. $~7
Play-doh. Kids love it and it is soo inexpensive. ~$3

FYI, my prices are complete estimates.

For adults:
Make hard candy. You can find recipes online and it tastes really good!
People always love things like cookies, brownies, cupcakes, etc.
You can decorate votive holders.
Ornaments are always a good simple gift.
For friends and family, frame a picture, poem, verse, etc. You can buy good frames from Costco for cheap!! Check Ross Dress for Less for good frames. ~$10

For families:
Give games and puzzles. We have a friends that give us a puzzle or game every year and we LOVE opening it up on Christmas day and playing it! It gets the family together and having fun.

Start with Love- a generous share
Then blend in warmth and laughter.
Add lots of Happy Memories, that will last forever after

Place inside a sunny home filled with warmth and cheer.

Bake in Joy and Happiness; and serve year after year!.

Take two happy people - one male, one female - and separate them from their parents.
Add the following ingredients in generous proportions:
Love
Respect
Commitment
Acceptance
Communication
Patience
Kindness
Gentleness
Self-control
Hope
Truth

Mix together, then thoroughly sift in daily life.
Strain out jealousy, arrogance, selfishness, provocation and accounting of wrongs.
Bake in the trials and tribulations of life for 50 years.
Celebrate when golden

Group photo of everyone at your table
-Bride and groom holding hands
-Groom watching bride from distance
-Your friends being silly
-Bride and groom’s first dance
-Couple married the longest time
-Groom and bride laughing
-Ring bearer dancing
-Flower girl twirling/dancing
-Bride watching groom from distance
-Best Man Speech
-Parents Anniversary Dance
-Picture of cake
-Cutting the cake
-Feeding each other
-Bride and Father Dancing
-Groom and Mother Dancing
-The head table when everyone is seated
-Gift table
-DJ
-Elders dancing
-Bride and Groom kissing
-First Bridesmaid & Groomsman to enter reception
-Second Bridesmaid & Groomsman to enter reception
-Third Bridesmaid & Groomsman to enter reception
-Fourth Bridesmaid & Groomsman to enter reception
-Cutest Couple (other than Bride and Groom)
-Most Creative outfit
-Worst Dancer
-Best Dancer
-a huge guffaw/laugh
-a toast
-Most casual outfit
-Neatest hair
-Quietest Guest
to gain access!)
-Take a picture of someone UNDER the table!
-two men dancing together

Maid of Honor and Best Man entering reception
-Bride and Groom entering reception
-Parents of the Groom entering reception
-Parents of the Bride entering reception
-Ushers entering reception
-Grooms grandparents
-Brides grandparents
-Bouquet toss
-Garter toss
-Groom removing garter
-The garter catcher placing garter on bouquet catcher
-Bride and her mother hugging
-Bride with her brother
-Bride and Groom Kissing
-Everyone Dancing
-inlaws having coktails
-picture of the photographer
-picture of someone at your table with the band/dj
-Reception details such as place cards, guest book, centerpieces, decorations,
table settings, favors
-Bride and groom arriving
-Bride and groom at head table
-Bridal Party at head table
-Parents' table
-Close-up of friends and family making toasts
-Bride and groom sipping champagne
-Parents dancing
-Bride and Dad dancing
-Groom and Mom dancing
-Wedding party dancing
-Grandparents dancing
-Guests on the dance floor
-Bride laughing with bridesmaids
-Cake table
-Bride and groom cutting the cake
-Bride and groom feeding each other cake
-Bouquet toss
-Tossing and catching of the garter
-Bride and groom leaving, waving from getaway car's backseat
-The cutest kid
-The biggest smiler
-The hungriest person at the table
-Your Table REALLY enjoying the food
-The smokers ostracised during their Smoke Breaks

quietest guest
-look alikes
-person who came the farthest distance
-person who came the shortest distance
-person who attended the most weddings in '04
-next person/couple to marry
-ther person who has known the bride longest
-ditto for groom
-guests with same names
-a man in the ladies room
-chef in the kitchen (sneak in or schmooze way in)
-someone under the table
-oldest and youngest together
-all singles together
-person least likely to get married
-bride and groom when they think no one is watching
-a couple acting like newlyweds (not bride and groom)
-person most enjoying themselves on the dance floor
-messiest cake eater
-best dressed woman (excluding bride)
-person whose b'day is closest to wedding day
-bride/groom dancing (excluding 1st dance)
-someone misbehaving
-someone hoping no one is watching
-someone who looks thrilled to be there
-2 people smooching who normally wouldn't
-most creative use of centerpiece in photo
-DJ/photographer sticking out tongue
-photographer taking picture of you!
-someone really enjoying their wedding favor
-bride sticking tongue out @ groom or vice versa
-2 kids dancing together
-1st guest at reception (not vendor)
-last guest at reception
- a kid staring at the cake
-single person who doesn't want to admit to being single by not participating in bouquet/garter tosses
-someone in line at the bar

any of groomsmen/bridesmaids dancing with someone
-mother of bride dancing w/someone
cutest kids
-the biggest smiles
-the hungriest person at your table
-your table really enjoying the food
-cutest couple (other than bride and groom)
-most creative outfit
-worst dancer
-best dancer
-a huge laugh
-a toast
-a creative still ife
-most casual outfit
-best boots
-hairest legs
-wackiest hair
-Look-alikes (or Twinsies)
-Person who came the farthest distance
-Person who came the shortest distance
-Person who has attended the most weddings that year
-Next person/couple to get married
-Bride and Groom thinking no one is watching
-Bride and groom holding hands
-Bride batting the veil out of her face
-Groom playing with his new ring
-Groom watching the bride from a distance
-Bride and Groom Laughing
-The person who's known the bride the longest
-A man in the ladies room
-A woman in the mens room
-The chef in the kitchen! (someone will have to either sneak in or totally schmooze
-wedding party decorating the car
-most pregnant woman
-most talkative person at the table
-bride with glass of water
-people clinking glasses
-most formal outfit outside the wedding party
-guy trying to hit on one of the unattached females
-most animated face/body while talking
-groom's (or brides) parents kissing

Camera Scavenger Hunt

I am your camera, so scavenge around
Hunt for those pictures that need to be found!
Shoot away and complete the list,
Find moments that the Photographer may have missed.
Snap away as best as you’re able,
Then leave me here right at your table!"

(1) Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Bride and Groom holding hands
Groom watching bride from distance
Child sleeping
Bride and Groom’s first dance
Groom and bride laughing

(2) Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Child under a table
Groom playing with ring
Groom and bride laughing
Groom dancing with his mom
Bride and Groom’s first dance
Wedding cake

(3) Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Child sleeping
Groom watching bride from distance
Groom and bride laughing
Best man making a toast
Biggest smile
Bride and Groom cutting the cake

(4) Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Biggest smile
Group of people related to each other
Groom dipping the bride
Best man making a toast
The brides mother and father dancing
Bride’s parents enjoying themselves

(5) Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Bride talking to a guest
Groom talking to a guest
Guestbook table
Groom and bride laughing
Close up of decorations
Youngest person
Bride and Groom kissing

(6) Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Laughter
Hungriest person
Groom dipping the bride
Bride giving away her bouquet
Bride and Groom kissing
Best dancer
Someone toasting the bride and Groom

(7) Group photo of everyone at your table
Photo of each family or couple
Close up of decorations
Cutest couple other than the bride & Groom
Father of the bride watching his daughter
Bride and Groom dancing
Someone dancing with their mother