Get ready to fill up with ridiculously high-priced gas and hit the tourist-filled roadways & skyways... it's nearly Memorial Day weekend! This popular travel time inspired my latest idea for a unique wedding shower theme. If the bride-to-be sees more movies on a plane than in the theater and she prefers the soil of a new town between her toes rather than the familiar carpet of her apartment, then she might enjoy the adventure of a travel-themed wedding shower. Encourage guests to bring a gift with the gal-on-the-go in mind.

Here are the BridesmaidEssentials.com top 10 great gift ideas for the girl who really gets around:

1. Blister prevention (Dr. Scholl's cotton "moleskin" padding - $5)
2. Travel-sized containers (ContainerStore.com - $8)
3. Luggage tags (Organize.com - fill-in; Swoozies.com - personalized)
4. Jewelry bag (TurqJewelry.com $12 + monogramming)
5. Travel neck pillow (Magellans.com - $16)
6. Travel umbrella (Totes micro pocket umbrella - $18)
7. Hanging cosmetic case (MarilynsKeepsakes.com - $32)
8. Slip on shoes for airport security line (Reef stash sandals - $46)
9. Passport cover (GraphicImage.com - $52)
10. Digital camera (Kodak EasyShare M853 - $115)

The bride can use these presents if the next plane ticket takes her on a trip to grow her business or a jaunt to strengthen the bond with her bridesmaids... or if she's taking the most exciting excursion of her life: the honeymoon!

(Memorial Day note: To recognize the true reason for this holiday, I'd like to honor my favorite veteran and his gorgeous bride... Army Lt. Col. (ret.) Jim Scott and Barbara Scott... also known to my sister and me as "Mom & Dad." My gratitude and respect goes out to them and all the men & women in uniform.)