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Post by Ubereil on Jul 26, 2008 9:27:43 GMT
As I mentioned in the music section two friends of mine are getting married. I weren't invited to the wedding (they could only invite a limited ammount of pepole and they prioritized family and friends they've known since the start) but they've allways been generous to me (and others) both when it comes to material and non-material things, so when I can't delight them with my company then at least I'll try and delight them with a gift. Because they deserve it.
The problem is I've no idea what to give them (...well, I've got the naughty idea of giving them a Karma Sutra book ;D). So I wondered if you had any ideas?
Übereil
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 26, 2008 12:19:17 GMT
Normally I go for some kind of ornament. Anything that looks stylish and can sit on a shelf or mantle somewhere. If there's an official gift list that's good, of course, but a little impersonal for my tastes. A good ornament is a permanent reminder of their place in your affections.
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Post by rhiian on Jul 26, 2008 19:00:27 GMT
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Post by Hand-E-Food on Jul 27, 2008 3:38:49 GMT
We often find this tricky. Most people we know have set up house long before they marry so they have most of what they need. I don't know what your budget is like or who's joining in on your gift. Nice bed sheets or towels never go astray. We bought storage containers for the last pair of married friends, they very much appreciated that. A nice fruit bowl or vase.
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Post by Lews on Jul 27, 2008 5:29:18 GMT
Egyptian.
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Post by met on Jul 27, 2008 8:16:22 GMT
a nice photo frame for a wedding picture generally goes down well. I bought a glass curved frame for a friend that would match any decor.
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Post by LaFille on Jul 28, 2008 2:09:28 GMT
A photo frame is a great idea, and you could even offer a kind of kit with photo frame, album, blank book, quality pens. When it comes to buying gifts, I tend to try to give to people something that they wouldn't buy themselves (a wedding is usually costly, so if they don't need any utility stuff for the household high quality accessories like that can be nice).
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Post by cleglaw on Jul 28, 2008 14:34:34 GMT
A beautiful cutting board--useful, attractive, and not outrageously expensive.
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Post by met on Jul 28, 2008 15:39:20 GMT
If they have a house with a garden, you could get a plant or tree to commemorate the wedding. A rose-bush for example, if climate permits.
In many cases after a wedding the happy couple end up with many new items for the home, (sometimes many of the same item!) so a outdoors gift, or an intangible one may work well. Tickets to a show, theatre, or place they want to visit?
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 30, 2008 21:02:44 GMT
Can't you give them an envelop with money? Then they can spend it how they like and you wont end up with a double gift. That's what I do if I don't know what to give.
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Post by Hildor on Jul 31, 2008 10:24:47 GMT
Or do something funny with the money to make it entertaining. Like putting lots and lots of coins in something so it will be a challenge to take them all out.
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Post by rhiian on Jul 31, 2008 10:41:13 GMT
oh or if they are the charitable type do something like make a donantion to their fave charity in their name or be sponteous and sponser a tiger or dolphin or lion or something in their name
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Post by Hildor on Jul 31, 2008 10:42:38 GMT
But I would be cautious about that. Make sure they will really like it first.
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Post by rhiian on Jul 31, 2008 10:46:08 GMT
^ thats why i said if they are a charitable type.
some couples ask people to put some money towards their honeymoon. i think someone might have sed that already tho
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 31, 2008 11:52:51 GMT
Or do something funny with the money to make it entertaining. Like putting lots and lots of coins in something so it will be a challenge to take them all out. That's actually a thing a lot of friends do on weddings, fill a jar with coins. I've been a waitress at numerous weddings and almost every couple got a jar like that, talking about originality
I got another idea: If they like a good joke, buy them a his and hers sex book for dummies ;D
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Post by Hildor on Jul 31, 2008 16:43:01 GMT
I've heard about a wedding where they made a huge candle that was full of coins. So the married couple had to burn the whole candle to get all the money out of it. That's a bit more original.
Probably not so difficult to make using a candle making set (I think that does exist ;D)
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Post by cleglaw on Aug 1, 2008 1:24:43 GMT
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Post by Galadriel on Aug 1, 2008 8:59:18 GMT
;D
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Post by Ubereil on Aug 7, 2008 19:07:41 GMT
OK, wedding gift bought. It turned out to be the first thing I found I didn't thought sucked. It's a ceramics bowl and mortar made in Thailand. I liked the pattern, and I bought it in the World Store who promotes fair trading. I've got another problem though, I don't know what to write on the card. Übereil
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Post by Elliot Kane on Aug 7, 2008 20:08:14 GMT
"To my good friends, X & Y, I hope this gift will bowl you over. Best dishes for your new life together."
Or Swedish equivalent ;D
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