Here's the change to stock the couple's bar with glassware, tongs, ice bucket, corkscrew, napkins with silly messages, wine rack, fine wines or boutique beers. Wrap Hershey kisses in tulle and tie with a red ribbon to give as favors. Everyone is asked to bring old photographs of the bride from her childhood or teenage years and to write a poem or letter to her recalling the happy times they've spent together and good wishes for the future. As each guest shares a memory, the letters and photographs are placed in an heirloom scrapbook for the bride to keep. The bride will end up with a year's worth of household decorations.
Items range from tools to decorative accessories.
Assign each guest a room of the house. They will then bring a gift that is appropriate for that room.