Bridal Shower Gift DIY to Try: A Basket of “Firsts” for the Bride and Groom

I already gave you a sneak peek at one of my favorite bridal shower gift ideas here, but I want to break it down further and share how to make one yourself, for a lucky bride-to-be. It is such a fun off-the-registry gift to stock up the new happy couples wine rack.

How to make a Firsts Bride-to-be gift basket:

What You Need:

• cooler / tub
• tissue paper
• paper shopping bags
• ribbon
• notecard or greeting card
• tags
• wine (see below for wine suggestions)

1. Start off with a large stainless steel beverage tub (tons of options at Target)

Personalized Oval Beverage Bucket Tub with Handles

2. Crumple /rip the shopping bags to create a base layer.

3. Crumple tissue to create your top base to cushion the wine bottles.

4. Take each tag and match up with your appropriate bottle, and tie with ribbon, in a bow.

*For the tags: There are tons of tag options on Etsy – including this one – or you can of course make your own –

5. Fill your beverage tub up with all the wine bottles.

6. Top off with a notecard or greeting card with the message “quenching your thirst through all of your firsts (like this).” Bring to the bridal shower and get ready to wow the bride!

Wine Suggestions:

The key is to match up the theme of the tag with the type of wine!

Wedding Night – Monogomy

First Fight – Clean Slate

First New Year’s Eve – champagne of course – Veuve Clicquot

First Valentine’s Day – Terra Valentine

First Anniversary – Better Half 

First House – House Wine

First Dinner Party – Bread & Butter

First Baby – Barefoot Bubbly

Additional add-on ideas – wine glasses, wine carafe, and wine opener! You could even have friends chip in for a new wine rack. The options are endless!

A big thank you to Court and Meg for this amazing gift, that inspired this post! 

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