I never bought my best friend a wedding gift. How can I ever make it up to him? This is almost 7 years ago!?

Question

I can elaborate. He's still my best friend. He brings it up once in a while, not that he's asking for a gift, just to twist the knife, as guys sometimes do. We never lost contact. He has two sons. I bought them gifts when both were born...and several birthday gifts. I just totally blanked on the wedding gift.

Answer 1

how about a really nice anniversary gift....and maybe make a joke on the card about putting the issue to rest at last
or
get them a wedding gift, wrapped in wedding paper, weddding card and everything...and make a joke of-now that you know they will be together forever, here's there gift

Answer 2

Let me chime in with the rest of them: why now? (-: Are *you* getting married and trolling for a nice present? If so, you'd better forget about it!

But, it's never too late to turn over a new leaf. Forget about any social debts that are more than a year outstanding and pay off the ones since December of last year. (Ie: if you owe someone a dinner, a birthday gift, whatever). And from now on, try to stay on top of the gift thing.

Some people keep a generic "emergency" gift or two handy -- a nice bottle of wine or a silver tray. Other people at the beginning of the year buy all their birthday cards, address and stamp them, then put them in one of those 12-month folders -- each card/envelope in the proper month file. On the first of the month, they write their little messages and send them off. Or place them where they will remember them.

And if you've got weddings or anniversaries coming up that you want to buy gifts for, don't put it off!! Do It Now, Kids! (aka: the DINK method)

(-: Just read the details. You will just have to live with it! (-: I'm sure you have a little something that you like to tease *him* about, so don't worry about it. Stuff like that happens. Sounds like you are keeping up with your obligations, now (-:.

Answer 3

I think you should just - out of the blue - find a nice gift that you think they'd like. Don't wrap it it in "out and out" wedding paper, but use a wrapping paper that may be, say, plain white or antique white with some kind of "embossed" print on it. Add a pastel blue bow, and find a card that may say "belated wedding gift" or else is blank, which would let you write a few words in it.

Either bring a bottle of wine and some baklava over to your friend's house some evening with the gift or else invite them out to dinner. Tell them you'd like to do this because you feel bad about the wedding gift. After dinner, surprise them with the late, late, gift.

Answer 4

Well, it's coming up on his wedding anniversary. You could get a nice anniversary present. Did you attend the wedding? Do you have a photo of the 2 of you dressed in your wedding finery? Have a nice print made and put it in a great frame. Give him a card with a nice message about being good, close friends. Also, include a gift card or certificate to a nice restaurant for your friend and his bride.

That should do it! ;)

Answer 5

Buy one now; it doesn't have to be something you'd buy for newlyweds, but something he and his wife could use now (but NOT a baby/kid gift). You might even consider putting a wedding gift card on it, and mentioning something about "better late than never" inside; since you say it's almost seven years, the anniversary must be coming up, so that would be a good time to give it. Be creative and have a little fun with it, and I suspect you'll all enjoy the experience.

Answer 6

I really don't see why you should start now, unless you are meeting him for the first time since the wedding. If this is so, get him and his wife a new present (maybe some type of mini-vacation), and say that you are sorry that it is late, but better late than never. Hopefully he will appreciate being given something for his wedding even though it was somewhat long ago. There is also always pretending that you lost all contact and got amnesia for a while -.-

Answer 7

It's obviously bothering you pretty bad. That's so sweet! You sound like a very caring person.

I would buy he and his wife a gift certificate to a nice restaurant in their area, or if you have the money....a gift certificate to spend the weekend in a hotel (kind of like a mini second honeymoon)put it in a "I'm sorry" card explaining that because you had never given them a gift it has bothered you all of this time.

They will be thrilled and know how much you do care about them and it will be so unexpected they will LOVE IT!

The world needs more caring people such as yourself! I'm impressed.

Answer 8

Gifts are never "owed" for any reason. They are bestowed upon the recipient at the will of the giver. A true heartfelt gesture would be nice, not to make up, but to show how you care.
Personally I do not like for people to go out of the way to give me gifts. I appreciate their presence and support at important celebrations. Their friendships and love are gifts enough.

Answer 9

It's 7 yrs ago you can forget about it. Sorry to say if that was your best friend you would of gotten him a gift on his wedding day. You wouldn't like it if someone came to your wedding empty handed. I got married last yr, and alot of people attended my wedding w/o present. I still remember those that didn't bring a gift. To me that is just RUDE! Weddings are expenisve don't people know.

Answer 10

Doubt that you need to. I always thought that one of the reasons 2 people become best friends is to look past, forgive and forget...mistakes or oversights each of you might make.

If you best friend is resentful after 7 years then apologize and perhaps consider him/her a close friend from now own.