FASHION

21 Gifts to Shower Any Bride-to-Be in Your Life

by Nora Milch

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Photographs by Alasdair McLellan; Styled by Katie Grand

With the royal wedding taking place on Saturday, we have our own wedding season schedule on the mind. Want to take a leap of faith and go off registry? Here are 21 gifts fit for the Meghan Markle in your life. For the sentimental bride, go for a keepsake: Online wedding connoisseur Over The Moon recently collaborated with Peep’s Paper Products to put together a charming wedding keepsake book available exclusively on their site. For the bride more excited for the honeymoon than the big day, turn to customizable travel accessories, like Paravel’s “Mrs” and “Mr” collapsible suitcases. For the philanthropist, check out the recently launched handbag line Cesta Collective. Co-founded by former fashion editor Courtney Weinblatt, the basket bags are handwoven by women artisans in Rwanda, Africa. Or if you want to skew more traditional, turn to one of our favorite online homeware destinations, like Parachute for linen bedding or Snowe for glass champagne flutes. Cheers!

1Paravel

Personalize a matching set of Paravel stowaway suitcases for the bride and groom so they can travel in style as a pair. This suitcase stores flat, thanks to its collapsible interior architecture – a great way to bring home all the treasures you collect along the way. Paravel personalizable suitcases, $325 each, tourparavel.com.

2Parachute Home

Give your friend the gift of a luxurious night sleep with a complete bedding set from Parachute Home. This linen set includes a fitted sheet, duvet cover, and 2 pillowcases – everything needed to upgrade your bed. Parachute Home linen venice set, $399-$439, parachutehome.com.

3Miu Miu

Miu Miu’s nude satin jeweled sandal is the perfect shoe to walk down the aisle in. Miu Miu satin sandals with crystal detailing, $950, neimanmarcus.com.

4Over The Moon x Peep’s Paper Products

Leave it to Over The Moon and Peep’s Paper Products to make the perfect bridal keepsake with this wedding scrapbook. The journal is bound in Japanese asahi cloth and printed on Mohawk superfine paper, making it the perfect way to record the planning process and special day for years to come. Other The Moon x Peep’s Paper Products wedding book, $125, overthemoon.com.

5The Row

This miniature size bag from The Row is crafted of purple double-layered Italian georgette with a tonal elastic strap. A great way for a bride to keep her phone close by while still looking chic. The Row georgette case, $195, barneys.com.

6Araks

Shower the bride-to-be with a delicate bra and brief from Araks in a romantic nude color. This soft cup bra and bikini style brief is a casual, effortless option. Araks bra, $100, [needsupply.com(http://needsupply.com/womens/clothing/intimates/beatrice-bralett-in-tan.html), and underwear, $65, needsupply.com.

7Rimowa

Rimowa’s 22-inch four wheel carry-on is a perfect start to a lifelong luggage set. This high-tech carry-on offers a durable, lightweight solution to any heavy traveler. Rimowa’s 22-inch carry-on in yachting blue, $625, nordstrom.com.

8Smythson

For simple, chic stationary turn to Smythson’s alphabet card box sets in white with lettering engraved in navy and matching envelopes. Smythson alphabet cards, $25 for a set of ten, smythson.com.

9Matteau

For a chic minimalist one piece, turn to Australian swimwear line Matteau. We adore this bright red square neckline swimsuit. Matteau swimsuit, $282, farfetch.com.

10Aurelie Bidermann

This not-so-traditional pearl necklace by Aurelie Bidermann features freshwater pearls and the designer’s signature paperclip shaped closure. Aurelie Bidermann 18k gold plated necklace, $530, farfetch.com.

11Rodin

Rodin’s geranium and orange blossom face oil is lightweight and absorbs instantly. This product induces a fresh and relaxing feeling, while helping your skin look radiant. Rodin geranium and orange blossom face oil, $170, needsupply.com.

12Cesta Collective

For a bride with a philanthropic focus, turn to newly launched handbag brand Cesta Collective. All bags are handwoven by female artisans in Rwanda, using sustainably harvested local sisal. Cesta Collective lady bag in black, $425, cestacollective.com.

13Tory Sport

If your friend is like most brides-to-be, she is likely hitting those workout classes hard. Help her look as good as she feels with a new workout ensemble from Tory Sport, like this burgundy legging and sports bra crafted for a flattering and comfortable wear. Tory Sport seamless sports bra, $65, mytheresa.com and seamless cropped legging, $95, mytheresa.com.

14Oliver Peoples

You can’t go wrong with a new pair of sunglasses. Especially these cat-eye aviator style frames from Oliver Peoples. Oliver Peoples 50mm square aviator sunglasses, $420, nordstrom.com.

15Irene Neuwirth

Irene Neuwirth’s mixed-gemstone triple-drop earrings are handcrafted in Los Angeles showcase two oval aquamarines joined by a full-cut white diamond. A perfect gift for a bride still looking for her ‘something blue.’ Irene Neuwirth 18k yellow gold, aquamarine, and diamond drop earrings, $8,450, barneys.com.

16Foreo

For the beauty obsessed bride, turn to FOREO eye massager to help her reduce eye puffiness and dark circles, and smooth the appearance of crow’s feet and fine lines. FOREO T-Sonic illuminating eye massager, $139, needsupply.com.

17Le Kasha

For all things cashmere, turn to Le Kasha- a brand whose mission is to make beautiful, timeless pure cashmere clothing and accessories. This light grey cashmere set- complete with a blanket, eye mask, and socks- is perfect for honeymoon travel. Le Kasha cashmere travel set, $990, farfetch.com.

18Ariel Gordon

Make your friend’s new initials official with Ariel Gordon’s customizable signet dog tag necklace in 14k yellow gold. Ariel Gordon signet dog tag necklace, $640, arielgordonjewelry.com.

19Snowe

Upgrade your friend’s bar with Snowe’s Italian lead-free crystallized glass champagne flutes. Snowe champagne flutes, $30 for a set of two, snowehome.com.

20Clyde

For the bride prepping a destination wedding, go for a wide brim summer hat, like this one by Clyde. This wide-brim hat is crafted from two colors of natural bac bac for a tropical feel. Clyde wide brim flat top hat, $258, theline.com.

21Gabriela Hearst

Gabriela Hearst’s light-blue linen Aloe Vera-infused linen pajama set – exclusive to Matches Fashion – is the perfect for any woman looking for a luxurious and chic outfit to wear for an evening in. Gabriela Hearst linen pajama set, $495, matchesfashion.com.

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