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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2017 18:55:13 GMT
I love the painting freebird made. I would give something like that or a weekend away at a very nice hotel within an hour or two of their home, and include a couple's massage. They can use it now or any time during the first year, including for their first anniversary. I would probably not go with crystal, china, flatware, etc. |
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Post by piebaker on Apr 9, 2017 19:06:20 GMT
My husband's grandfather gave us money to buy a dining room table and chairs. Generations sat around his gift. He was a wise and loving man. Best wishes to the new couple , gar.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2017 19:15:37 GMT
If we go the route of something picture/photo orientated we will be sure to make it timeless but at the moment I am liking the idea of a trip/weekend away. Possibly they could use it for their first anniversary 😊  I would make it as soon as possible after the wedding if I were you, Little James will be getting up to all sorts of mischief in a year's time and you'll need eyes in the back of your head!! |
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Post by inkedup on Apr 9, 2017 19:17:48 GMT
My sister had one of my favorite artists paint a wedding portrait of me and DH. Here is a link to it on Pinterest: Married Muertos |
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Post by caangel on Apr 9, 2017 19:40:42 GMT
We got a rock about the size of a phone book. It has our names and wedding date engraved on it. We asked and got one for each of our kids with their names and birth info. Our dog passed away and i would like to get a small one for him too.
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Post by Sam on Apr 9, 2017 19:46:24 GMT
Are they having a honeymoon as well? If so, why not give them a voucher (or whatever) to make a photobook which can contain a few photos of the wedding as a starter and then their favourites from the honeymoon itself? Nice hardcover book which encompasses the day and the days after - kind of a continuation from the main event!
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Post by gar on Apr 9, 2017 19:46:26 GMT
If we go the route of something picture/photo orientated we will be sure to make it timeless but at the moment I am liking the idea of a trip/weekend away. Possibly they could use it for their first anniversary 😊  I would make it as soon as possible after the wedding if I were you, Little James will be getting up to all sorts of mischief in a year's time and you'll need eyes in the back of your head!! There is that! |
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Apr 9, 2017 19:55:00 GMT
Maybe have them both write about their love story... like how they met, what they admire about each other, their common interests and not so common...etc And then make a poem into it, and give it to them in a frame with one of their wedding photos  |
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Post by Tamhugh on Apr 9, 2017 20:03:15 GMT
When we got married, one of my bridesmaids and her now husband gave us a very nice bottle of champagne. The card told us to save it for our first anniversary and that each bubble should represent a moment of happiness in our marriage. It's been 29 years and that is still my favorite and most memorable gift.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 9, 2017 20:27:55 GMT
I would probably gift some kind of experience, rather than 'things' such as china, glass, pictures etc. Either a weekend away to somewhere special, or a voucher for an amazing restaurant, or something they are both interested in doing. Balloon ride? Spa day? Helicopter flight? Evening at the theatre? etc etc.
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Post by beanbuddymom on Apr 9, 2017 21:29:56 GMT
One of my favorite gifts was one that my BFF and her husband gave to us and had put in our room at the inn we were staying at - it was a cooler backpack and they had filled it with snacks like fruit, cheese, crackers, wine - I don't remember what else. But they told us after they got married one of the things that hit them when they got back to their room was the fact that they didn't get a chance to really eat all day - you know the deal, you never get to eat at your own reception because you're running around all day. So when they got back to their room they were starving. And many times in the middle of the night wherever you're staying doesn't have a kitchen open late at night so you're left at the mercy of a vending machine or mini bar. I thought it was a great idea and have done it for a few friends though I wasn't able to put it in their room, I've given the cooler backpack to them as a bridal shower gift and put things in there that would keep and then a gift card for the remaining groceries and recommended they fill it and put in their room or have someone else do it on their behalf.
The best thing also was that we were able to take the bag on our honeymoon as well use it many times afterwards for day trips.
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Post by gar on Apr 9, 2017 22:13:00 GMT
One of my favorite gifts was one that my BFF and her husband gave to us and had put in our room at the inn we were staying at - it was a cooler backpack and they had filled it with snacks like fruit, cheese, crackers, wine - I don't remember what else. But they told us after they got married one of the things that hit them when they got back to their room was the fact that they didn't get a chance to really eat all day - you know the deal, you never get to eat at your own reception because you're running around all day. So when they got back to their room they were starving. And many times in the middle of the night wherever you're staying doesn't have a kitchen open late at night so you're left at the mercy of a vending machine or mini bar. I thought it was a great idea and have done it for a few friends though I wasn't able to put it in their room, I've given the cooler backpack to them as a bridal shower gift and put things in there that would keep and then a gift card for the remaining groceries and recommended they fill it and put in their room or have someone else do it on their behalf. The best thing also was that we were able to take the bag on our honeymoon as well use it many times afterwards for day trips. What a thoughtful and very welcome gift! |
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Post by M~ on Apr 9, 2017 22:55:29 GMT
Fancy table linens?? I don't know whether your daughter entertains a lot, but the times I've given them they are very much appreciated.
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Post by kate on Apr 10, 2017 2:01:54 GMT
My parents got us a dining table as a wedding gift. We had been eating at a folding card table for years. My mom and I spent a day in a little town known for its antique stores searching for the perfect table (no legs at the corners, self-storing expansion, etc.), and I treasure the memory of our shopping trip just as much as I do the actual table. Another super sweet gift my mom gave us was the little weather forecast from the upper corner of the local paper on the day of our wedding. It had the date and a graphic of sunshine, and it said, "Just Beautiful" - she clipped it from the paper and had it matted and framed in a little 3x5 frame. It has sat on my dresser for 20 years. I love it. I like to give a bottle of champagne with two flutes to be used on the couple's anniversary (or more often, if they like!) |
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Post by tincin on Apr 10, 2017 2:09:15 GMT
I gave my son, whose ears are pierced, the first diamond earrings that his father gave me when we were first together.
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Post by AussieMeg on Apr 10, 2017 2:31:43 GMT
Ok, what the heck is a dodads?? Dodads.= knickknacks. Ah, doodads!!  I agree with @megmc on the no doodads / dodads. I love the idea of a trip away for their one year anniversary. I also love the idea of a painting done from a wedding photo, or a painting done from a photo of the 3 of them (James too). |
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Apr 10, 2017 2:55:03 GMT
When good friends of ours got married, I found the bride's Pinterest page knowing she probably had a wedding board. I found it to get a good sense of her wedding style, colors, theme, and I took that imagined image to a quilt store and made a quilt in their colors/theme, and hand embroidered a tag with a date. They say it's their favorite gift and continue to thank me for it.
If you go the route of an experience, perhaps give the tickets or reservations along with a small momento like a coordinating Christmas ornament to remember it by.
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Post by gar on Apr 10, 2017 7:38:41 GMT
Another super sweet gift my mom gave us was the little weather forecast from the upper corner of the local paper on the day of our wedding. It had the date and a graphic of sunshine, and it said, "Just Beautiful" - she clipped it from the paper and had it matted and framed in a little 3x5 frame. How lovely |
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Post by gar on Apr 10, 2017 7:39:45 GMT
Fancy table linens?? I don't know whether your daughter entertains a lot, but the times I've given them they are very much appreciated. They barely eat a hot meal together at the moment but I guess that'll change |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 7:49:29 GMT
My parents got us a dining table as a wedding gift. We had been eating at a folding card table for years. My mom and I spent a day in a little town known for its antique stores searching for the perfect table (no legs at the corners, self-storing expansion, etc.), and I treasure the memory of our shopping trip just as much as I do the actual table. Another super sweet gift my mom gave us was the little weather forecast from the upper corner of the local paper on the day of our wedding. It had the date and a graphic of sunshine, and it said, "Just Beautiful" - she clipped it from the paper and had it matted and framed in a little 3x5 frame. It has sat on my dresser for 20 years. I love it.I like to give a bottle of champagne with two flutes to be used on the couple's anniversary (or more often, if they like!) I love that idea of the framed weather forecast for the day. It's meaningful things like that, that'll last forever and outlive all of the decor and design taste changes through the years. |
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Post by likescarrots on Apr 10, 2017 14:43:53 GMT
No bibles  If we go the route of something picture/photo orientated we will be sure to make it timeless but at the moment I am liking the idea of a trip/weekend away. Possibly they could use it for their first anniversary 😊 i think this is a great idea |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 10, 2017 15:21:39 GMT
We got a rock about the size of a phone book. It has our names and wedding date engraved on it. We asked and got one for each of our kids with their names and birth info. Our dog passed away and i would like to get a small one for him too. If you don't mind my asking, where did you get this done? I would like to do that for each of our dearly departed dogs and put them at our lake place. We had most of them cremated and we don't really want to bury them anywhere, but the engraved stones would make a nice little memorial for them.  |
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Post by caangel on Apr 10, 2017 15:28:18 GMT
We got a rock about the size of a phone book. It has our names and wedding date engraved on it. We asked and got one for each of our kids with their names and birth info. Our dog passed away and i would like to get a small one for him too. If you don't mind my asking, where did you get this done? I would like to do that for each of our dearly departed dogs and put them at our lake place. We had most of them cremated and we don't really want to bury them anywhere, but the engraved stones would make a nice little memorial for them. Unfortunately I have never done it. My Inlaws have gotten them for us. The original fift was from a family friend on their side that lives in Nor Cal. Which probably doesn't help you. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 17:01:21 GMT
My mom collected and hand wrote family recipes for me and put them in a cookbook. <3 I still use it (15 years later) and my daughter has been hinting how she hopes to inherit it some day. It is really special to have hand written recipes from my grandmother, who has passed.
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Post by malibou on Apr 10, 2017 17:07:14 GMT
I once gave a really nice picnic hamper to a young couple. I was shocked when I got not one, not two, but three thank you notes telling me how much they loved it. The notes came several years apart.
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Post by caangel on Apr 10, 2017 17:18:38 GMT
I once gave a really nice picnic hamper to a young couple. I was shocked when I got not one, not two, but three thank you notes telling me how much they loved it. The notes came several years apart. We got three of these when we got married. One was regifted/donated right away. The other two we kept for a while. Got rid of one a few years ago. Last one is just taking up space and i need to get rid of it. I think we used them a total of 2 or 3 times in 15 years. I guess we are not picnic people. |
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Post by ilikepink on Apr 10, 2017 17:34:40 GMT
I'm getting some good ideas from this thread - my son gets married over the summer. I'm leaning toward champagne flutes.... When they got engaged, I took a photo I had of a building from their college (where they met) done on a canvas with the phrase "where it all began". She still likes it (I think  ) If your son and wife are "doodad" people, than a very nice one (frame, glasses, photo) would be the way to go; otherwise, go with an experience/event to attend. Congratulations! |
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Post by malibou on Apr 10, 2017 18:48:33 GMT
The couple I got it for went to music festivals and the Hollywood Bowl a lot. That is how it got so much use.
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Post by Lindarina on Apr 10, 2017 20:12:11 GMT
I second the idea of a weekend getaway. Or concert tickets to a band they love.
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Post by Lexica on Apr 10, 2017 20:19:39 GMT
My mother gave me a homemade cookbook with all her recipes as well as Grandma's recipes. And even a few from my father who loved to cook. She knew I would want them in the original handwriting, so she made copies of all of them for me. I love that there are Xeroxed stains all over the pages.
I had intended to do the same thing for my son, but he informed me last week that they do not want to get married. He said they are committed to each other, and just don't see the need to go for a formal wedding. He had told me they were not going to have children last year, and he said that is the only reason he would have considered marrying. We are not sure he could have children anyway due to his cancer treatments, so I guess it is a good thing that they don't want any. It makes me terribly sad, of course, not just for myself and selfishly wanting grandchildren, but raising him gave me the most joy I've had in life and I would love to see him experience that too. He would make an amazing father. But, that is his decision, and he says no to marriage and no to children. I have gone ahead and just emailed recipes as he requests them, but I still may make up some sort of book because he tends to misplace things.
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I would make it as soon as possible after the wedding if I were you, Little James will be getting up to all sorts of mischief in a year's time and you'll need eyes in the back of your head!!
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