They've been living together for several years, have a lovely home and have decided to get wed. The invitations have gone out - but no mention of gifts etc. Wedding presents used to be bought for couples to start their home off - toaster, dinner service, sheets etc. Whats the procedure if the home is complete.
2007-06-05 08:23:43 · 27 answers · asked by Moll 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Get them something that relates to their hobbies or something equally as personal to them.. They already have everything they need for their home and they likely can buy what they don't have. You can also get personalize items for them with their new name (that's something new for them that they didn't have from their previous marriage - seems like a no-brainer but it can mean a lot to the couple).
2007-06-05 09:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by worldsojourner 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't have a gift registry, people have asked us and we have said please just come to the wedding, that's all we want or need. Some people have been really insistent that they buy us a gift, you know how families can be, and in this case we have said towels, you can never have to many and they are not too expensive or outrageous. We'll probably end up with about 60 new towels, but that's not a bad thing lol.
2007-06-05 22:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all else fails... ask them. If they say oh pish posh, we dont want anything but you there! Then get them a gift card from some place that they like to shop at. and enjoy the ceremonies!
OH OH! I just remembered! Take the wedding invitation and place it in a VERY NICE FRAME! Nothing tacky but really simple but nice. Have done for three weddings and still hear about it to this day!
Another idea, take the invitation and imbed it into/around a candle and place the candle in a crystal display. Again very nice, the candle alone? Bad idea. dust and cleaning is impossible.
2007-06-05 08:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by avengress 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with their family members to see if they have a registry. I'm getting married for the 2nd time and want to replace a lot of the dinnerware and things like that as I've had them since I got married 20 years ago. If they dont have a registry then either give them a monetary gift or picture frames or candles. Those are always safe gifts and you can be sure they will be used.
2007-06-05 08:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's rude for ANY wedding couple to mention presents or gift preferences in their invitations, so they did it right!
It is just the same as for a first wedding. The only difference is that second-time brides are not given any showers.
You gift if you wish to, and it's not required if you don't wish to gift them.
If their house is full of stuff, consider something consumable as a gift, like wine or gourmet food of some type.
2007-06-05 08:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they don't do the traditional registry I would get them a nice evening together, like a gift certificate to a nice restaurant in their area. Or a spa day with couples massage. Do they have a shared pastime? A gift for something they enjoy doing together would be nice too.
2007-06-05 09:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if the person has a wedding registry. If you are the couple then make a wedding registry for what you want. You could always use new things, better things, or things you dont have but want. Or give cash/check or request monetary gifts.
I would give a check for at least 150 dollars.
2007-06-06 16:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 22:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by goodfellow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem for a family member once, I ended up getting them a gift card to home depot becasue they were making improvements on thier house. Do they have any hobbies you could get a gift related to? Maybe lessons for something they've always wanted to do?
2007-06-05 08:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by Natalie G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask them or their family if they are having a registry. they didn't mention gifts on the invitations because that's very bad ettiquite to do so, that information is supposed to be spread by word of mouth. if they have a registry, you can purchase something from it. if they don't, you may still purchase a gift of your choosing, or you can give them money or gift cards to stores like target. since their home is already complete, they may actually prefer to not receive any gifts, but you'll have to ask to find out for sure.
2007-06-05 08:31:41 · answer #10 · answered by LoriBeth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with a gift certificate to a nice restaurant, spa, Target, or even a nice bottle of wine with a wine stopper and foil cutter.
Trust me, I know how it is to have a blended family. This is my 2nd and we ended up with SIX coffeepots. They've already got their stuff. And money is good after they paid for a wedding!
2007-06-05 09:05:13 · answer #11 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋