Present for Bride/Couple

Caked Karen

Hi All,

sorry if this has been posted already - i had a quick look and seen the whole thing about presents from bride to grooms and visa versa but i just wanted to see what i could get

i am maid of honour and its my sisters wedding and i want to try and think of something to get her for the morning of the wedding? i dont know if her fiance is getting her something [like watch, jewelry] so just trying to think of an alternative if he does [ill suss with him anyway]

aswell as that i need to think of something as a wedding present for both of them? lost in that aswell - they are getting their house done up soon and was thinking of a voucher for like a new plasma tv or like a smeg fridge or something [expensive i know but something towards it anyway]

any suggestions welcome!
thanks in advance

CK

ecaf

Voucher for a place that they can buy the stuff they want (Department store / electrical outlet), or money.
I know it isn't very imaginative but most people have a lot of things already and really appreciate money / vouchers to put towards the stuff they actually want, instead of getting a useless present that might end up being a waste of money. HTH

NinjaTruncs

Give cash rather than a voucher. They are basically the same thing but the cash gives them more freedom on how they spend it.

Also, perhaps ask what they would like. I know these days everyone wants cash as a present, but i for one would prefer to get a nice gift from my close family rather than a fist full of cash. Your sister may have the same thoughts.

Numbercruncher

My sisters got us fab Vera Wang champagne flutes as an engagement present. They are to use on our wedding day. How about something like this along with the cash?
I agree with getting some form of gift but if you are getting your sister something already then cash/voucher would be perfect.
As for your sister, how about something nice for her honeymoon, maybe do her a little hamper or a nice perfume to wear on her wedding day?

swimmingly

I like Numbercruncher's idea about the perfume - personal and thoughtful.

If the house is the centre of their attention why not get them Woodies vouchers? Fun projects they can do together. If they've already called the pros for that, what about donating in their names to a charity? There's loads like Make a Wish, World Vision, Trocaire etc. If that's not their thing, get some inspiration from the suggestions in the Confetti.ie Pink Pages. Activity outings, artisan works, vouchers for anything and everything.

Happy hunting.

Poloman

Here is something i heard of:

A friend told me his friends received a present of going on a cookery course for a weekend together! They said they loved the time together and they learnt lots!

It sounds romantic to me and I will be doing that for future presents.

lauratkd

I got my best friend a tree for her wedding. A tree was planted when my little sister was born and we take a photo of her beside it every year. Could do the same for wedding anniversaries...

bettedavis

this will seem naff but i got my sister a dyson for her wedding present. it cost 600 quid and it was something they would probably never buy but she (and he) thinks it s the best thing ever. if i'd just given them the voucher for the same shop they would never remember specifically who bought them whatever they chose to use it for.