My one and only baby sister is getting married at the tender age of 21. I wanted to get her something special. I am willing to spend in the neighborhood of 1000~1500. I read other questions about wedding gifts and many recommended cash. I would like to give her something a little more personal.
Some things about my sis:
Very involved with the Church and so is her fiancee
She is getting her masters in education and will be a 3rd grade teacher soon
I was thinking...
A TV
A nice hand bag
A watch
I would really appreciate any input or examples of nice gifts you have seen in the past. This will be the first wedding I'm attending in a long time so any advice would be great! Thanks in advance!
2006-08-25 12:46:11 · 28 answers · asked by GLee 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Thank you for your response. Sorry I didn't include the detail that I am her big brother and not her big sister. I'm not sure if we could go to a spa together but maybe I'll send her and some friends to a spa before her wedding.
2006-08-25 13:06:05 · update #1
What a wonderful big brother. My brother-in-law gave us (my husband and I) a big screen tv, but then he is into the bigger is better. You could contact her school, that she is attending, and let them know that you want to pay part of her tuition. Give the money to her church in their names to fund something that their church is really wanting to accomplish. But the gift of money to them now, could help them make a down payment on a house after she finishes school (if they aren't already buying a house). Give it in the form of a CD so that the interest accumulates. You could buy her supplies for her future classroom. School teachers spend a lot of money on supplies to decorate her classroom (get an elementary school teacher to help you make a list of items she would use and reuse). This could help her budget in the future. Go to a bookstore and buy a large grouping of books that are geared towards 3rd graders. But if you are wanting to give them something that they (as a couple will use) buy them a washer and dryer set up (a nice one - most couples starting out require this and would spend a great deal of time in a laundromat).
2006-08-25 14:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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My one and only baby sister is getting married at the tender age of 21. I wanted to get her something special. I am willing to spend in the neighborhood of 1000~1500. I read other questions about wedding gifts and many recommended cash. I would like to give her something a little more personal....
2015-08-05 23:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Ideas Everyone!
When you are considering spending that kinda money, you want to be sure it is something they both will love, appreciate and cherish.
For our wedding we asked for money, we already had our home a few years, and @ my showers we were spoiled with gifts. The money we received we blew away in Hawaii, and had the best honeymoon a gal could ask for!
Friends of our got married about a month ago now, they have bought a new (nice) BBQ, a new stereo, and are still considering a few other things
My suggestion to you is to get a very personal gift for the two of them, matching watches (engraved with something nice), A TV is something practical they will use often Im sure, or even something to make their house like home. and if you have money left over give it to them in a unique way! not just in a card!
Hope this helped some?!?
2006-08-30 04:45:30 · answer #4 · answered by Why? ... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are in the major appliance neighborhood with that price range. Does she need anything like that? No house should be without a dishwasher. My favorite small appliance is my Kitchenaid 12 cup food processor. You could also buy her a really good set of cookware, typically wedding and shower gifts aren't just for one person, they're for the couple to share. A TV is a really good gift or maybe a DVD player. A nice piece of furniture is always good. What do they need to set up their new household? Are they buying a house or moving into an apartment?
2006-08-25 15:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is she registering for silver? One of the nicest gifts we received, and the one that may last the longest, was a nice wooden silver chest and a place setting. You can easily spend that much money on a place setting and a several serving pieces in her silver pattern. People here in SC like to give silver when they're close to the couple, because it's a high-value gift and it's the only thing that lasts. China and crystal will break, tupperware will melt... The TV will eventually become "old." The silver will be passed down from generation to generation. Good luck finding the perfect gift!
2006-08-25 13:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by Jenny Alice 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has her wedding been paid for yet
If not secretly pay for something so she does not have to worry about it.
If it has then I would suggest going and getting a pic of her and her new husband to be and get a picture album personally made with their picture on the front with the date of their wedding
a brother's love is so important to a sister.
Make a great speech and kiss her tenderly on her cheek after the speech.
Good luck and God bless their union
2006-09-01 16:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by Debra R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you are really close - so I would suggest something that she can keep & along more personal lines. go with jewellry ; or you could offer to contribute to the cost of their photos.
as the oldest in my family- I gave both of my sisters ear-rings to wear on the day ; ( my funds were somewhat more limited however)
maybe a charm bracelet with just a few signifigant charms that you can then add to e.g:- 25th b'day; birth of children. that way it is an ongoing gift
there have been LOTS of great suggestions ; good luck.
also think about whether you want the gift to be something that she can keep
2006-08-30 03:23:16 · answer #8 · answered by fairypelican 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ohh, you are so nice to care about your sister so much. (This is why I wanted a big brother so bad growing up) Anyways, I would get her a piece of jewelry. Earrings would be nice, in her birthstone(ask the jeweler-they will know if you don't)
Or arrange for a night out on the town from you when they return. Rent a limo, have dinner reservations at a nice restuarant, then a room at a five star hotel. Send them a note via room service and write, "Now get going on a niece or a nephew for me to spoil."
2006-08-25 15:33:13 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say make it something personal. You can get her a TV for christmas. How about a nice preonalized photo album full of picture of the two of you growing up... I know that's the kind of gift that would make me cry... It would mean a lot to her that you put out more than just money to, it would take thought and time and a true want to give her something special.
2006-08-31 16:35:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋