Gift for soon to be sister inlaw?

Question

So my soon to be sister in law is getting married in sept! I bought her all 8 piece place settings of china of her registry! I want to give her a personal gift as well but i dont know what to get her because we are not very close in fact i made her cry last week about how inconciterate she is of others financials! I guess this is why i want to give her a personal gift any ideas??

We are from Boston, MA but she is moving to Chicago IL with her new hubby because thats where he lives! I know she likes to go to red sox games and to travel!

Alright i made her cry because she called me complaining that her extended family has called her complaining about a 199.00 hotel in the sheraton in Boston and how expensive everything is that she registered for her and all i said was you should have considered others financials! I don't have a problem spending the money!

Answer 1

How about a basket full of candles coordinating with the Candle poem
A basket of candles That come in a pair
In all different colors, For you two to share
The white ones burn first
They are wrapped in white lace
To celebrate your first married night
In your new chosen place
The green pair is taller, and also much thinner
Burn with the first company, you have over for dinner
The dark blue candles are for after your first fight
Use them to burn while making up all night
Pink candles set the mood and pave the way
For your first married Valentine’s Day
Now, when your first year of marriage is through
The cream anniversary pair, will light for you two.
Red candles aflame, both your futures are bright.
Celebrate promotions you’ve worked toward with all of your might.
By this time we hope, maybe, just maybe
You can light the purple ones, on the birth of your baby,
And just when you thought, you’d put these away
Take the light blue ones out-for your fifth anniversary day.
Now just one more pair left-for the big 2 5
The anniversary pair that will keep your love alive
Congratulations bride and groom (enter names)
On the start of your forever
May the two of you always be happy together
And burn these candles
Just the way we said
But please don’t forget-blow them out before bed!

Answer 2

sorry there were tears :( emotions run high around wedding times, don't be too hard on yourself.

i personally love receiving Yankee candles. they come in so many scents, everyone has a favorite. i would ask your brother if he can find out what is her favorite and get her different size candles or maybe one of those plug in things. personally i think they burn longer and cleaner than any other candle.

another way to patch things up is to get a scrapebook for her wedding. you can say let's work on this after the honeymoon and you have a chance to get closer and help her make an everlasting memory of her wedding. i love scrapebooking and it was fun doing it with other people, it naturally brings about a good mood.

if she is stressed over all these weddings plans, maybe a good gift would be a spa day ( i am not aware of how much you are still willing to spend since you have gotten a big gift already). but getting her nails done and a facial would make her feel like a princess and allow her to have a calm day.

if she loves that particular team, you could get her and your brother some tickets ( i know nothing about sports tickets and their prices so forgive me if that is too much). or maybe you can get them matching jerseys. :)

Answer 3

Wow... you made her cry 2 months before the wedding? Poor bride-to-be!

I think a registry gift is fine. People seem to think that buying something from the registry is impersonal, but I completely disagree. You are showing that you care about them enough to get them a gift you know they will like!

Answer 4

You made her cry by stating that she is inconsiderate regarding other people's financials (I assume this means how much they are spending on her wedding), and yet you bought her eight place settings of her china?
You need to figure out if she is being inconsiderate or you are overspending. Then maybe your gift to her could be a pedicure appointment for both of you where you could discuss some of these things. Call ahead and ask them if you can bring a bottle of wine and two glasses.

Answer 5

Maybe you could get a customized picture frame that you could put side by side wedding photos in with your names, and wedding dates?

Or maybe a Willow Tree Figurine of some sort? I think they are very sweet, and relatively inexpensive. The website is listed below.

Good Luck!

Answer 6

One idea might be a gift personalized with a graphical art created for her name or even better ... personalized with graphical art created for the two names: hers and her (soon-to-be) husband's. Check out the following page for some examples:

http://www.cafepress.com/fontilica

Example of merchandise for a couple:

http://www.cafepress.com/fontilica/3227554

If you decide to use this service, there is a graphic design prep fee (listed at http://www.fontilica.com) that you need to pay for, and then you could order from a variety of merchandise.

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

You could get her a charm bracelet with a charm that means something to the two of you (maybe a smiley face - asking for forgiveness) or one with wedding bells and the date of her wedding engraved on it or her birthstone in a heart, or if she can take a joke get a dollar sign. Good luck and God Bless.

Answer 8

Here's a link to a site that offers a few cute things for "sisters"...You may not have grown up together, but you'll now have the opportunity to grow old together. Let her know that you love her, and are happy that you're family.

Answer 9

You could give her a simple card that says "I'm sorry" with a gift certificate to a day at the spa. But I think just a simple "I'm sorry" will suffice.

Answer 10

well, i know this from past experience -- My brothers wife, or my sister-in-law.. yes, i went with the registry as well, and got her stuff for her new home. But, personal gifts, i bought her jewelry with swarovski crystals. SHE LOVED THEM !!