Need Wedding Gift Ideas? A Wedding Time Capsule for Lasting Memories
It can be hard to decide on what to give a couple on that special day, but one that has become more popular over the last few years is a wedding time capsule.
Giving them a gift that reminds them of their special day for many years to come can be one of the gifts you could give. Memories become more and more precious as the years go by and having the opportunity to preserve some of those memories is almost invaluable.
Basically a time capsule can be any container that is used to place memorabilia of any special event or particular time period that will be reopened on a particular date in the future. I first saw one at a friends wedding a few years ago and never forgot the smile on the Lisa's face (the bride) when she saw it. The have been married for four years now and vowed to revisit their time capsule on their tenth Wedding Anniversary.
This is such a wonderful event to use a time capsule for to create wonderful memories that can be revisited later at other milestone's like anniversary's. They can chose which one they want and can even make the decision at that time to add more to the capsule to be revisited again.
Think of the time capsule as a three-dimensional photo album/scrapbook of sorts of the couple's wedding day. It's a unique way of capturing those memories for a lifetime that they can then share with their friends, family or even their kids on down the road.
What do You Put Inside?
Not only can it contain photos from the wedding rehearsal, wedding day and reception but it can also have other types of memorabilia from the wedding.
Here are a few ideas of what you can include in the time capsule:
- Wedding Invitations
- Wedding Napkins
- Reception party favors
- Pictures of the wedding day and/or rehearsal and reception (could be on a disc)
- Wedding Video
- Cork from the Champagne Bottle
- Personalized note from Bride and Groom
- A copy of the Bride and Groom Wedding Speech
- A framed copy of their wedding vows
These are just a few of the time capsule ideas you can include. There are various different types of styles of containers you may want to use for the capsule itself as long as it is secure and can be put away for a later re-opening date. This not only gives the special couple a unique gift on their wedding day but it also gives them opportunites to relive all of those memories and share with their family and friends when they do.
Time Capsule Guestbook
When choosing the actual time capsule (not contents), you want to get one that not only looks good but also one that can be sealed airtight.
Being sealed will protect any and all of the wedding memorabilia to be stored in the time capsule.
Nothing would be worse than to skimp on this part and their pictures or wedding vows or invitations end up ruined before they even got to open the time capsule.
Personalized Wedding Gifts To Include
If you are a crafty person you can construct a beautiful and personalized time capsule from a small chest which has a lock and if you are not sure about it being airtight, you could include one that you buy to be placed inside the more personalized time capsule.
A handmade time capsule which is personalized exclusively for the happy couple is a very heartfelt gift and will be treasured for years to come.
Another option on items you could add would be items that are custom or personalized.
Some gift ideas might include:
- A personalized photo frame or photo album
- A customized keepsake with their wedding date
- An inscribed wedding invitation
- A personalized wine or Champagne glasses
- A personalized bottle of wine to be opened when they open their wedding time capsule
This unique gift can be as personalized as you want to make it. The bride and groom can also continue this tradition by adding to their time capsule each time it is opened.
This can be a great way to share not only their wedding day but also other memories of their life with each other, their kids and grand-kids.
Regardless of what type of capsule you decide to use or what kind of memorabilia you include, "giving a wedding time capsule " is a great way to preserve memories to be treasured forever.