Photo coasters are a unique gift idea that you can customize to fit any celebration.  In a previous blog, I discussed using photo coasters to create a beautiful anniversary gift by framing pictures of special times in a couples’ life together.  Using that same idea, we can incorporate the use of photo coasters for nearly any special event.

If you’re looking for a bridal shower gift, consider using photo coasters and framing pictures that detail the ‘getting-to-know-each-other’ stages of the bride and groom that let to their engagement.

You can give your special Sweet Sixteen this same gift, marking the special times in her young life.  A few ideas can be a baptism, first date, parties, concerts, etc.

Your mother-to-be will love a framed ultrasound picture.  You can also frame pictures of the special mommy, but leave several coasters empty so they can be filled later with pictures of the baby. 

The best part of giving photo coasters is that they make such a practical gift.  They can be used daily, or even put away as part of a trousseau. 

Turning 16-years old is a big deal for teenagers. Girls, especially, look forward to celebrating their 16th birthdays. Turning 16 is significant in that in the United States 16-year-olds can drive, and it’s the age of legal consent. Turning 16 has also been made popular by teen movies such as Sixteen Candles and pop music songs like Hilary Duff’s Sweet Sixteen.

MTV’s show My Sweet Sixteen has also made the celebration of these birthdays legendary. Because of all the cultural hype surrounding this birthday, most young girls feel entitled to a celebration. But, if you don’t approve of letting your teen have a huge blowout party involving the opposite sex, why not let her take a few friends to the spa for a day? Manicures, pedicures and facials are all adored by beauty-conscious teen girls. Instead of traditional sweet 16 party favors they will arrive home with prettily painted toenails and fingernails.