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IAMDUMB
Joined: 31 Jan 2008
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 Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| I have a wedding to go to in a few weeks. I just realized that I hadn't bought a gift yet. The bride and groom are registered at Crate and Barrel and Bloomies. Everything on their C&B list is fulfilled. What's left on the Bloomies one are things I can definitely NOT afford. Ranging from $150-550 dollars for single items. Or place settings for $60, which I can do but that seems cheap, right? My husband is a teacher and I'm a SAHM so we are on one income and really, really tight with money. The wedding is a black tie optional wedding. I want to get the couple something nice but somewhat affordable, at least no more than $75. Please help!!! I've checked Red Envelope, etc...and can't find anything decent. Do you think wedding couples really hate monogrammed frames? Is that too cheap? |
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HigIncibiaWab
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
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Location: Ecuador
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| It's the sentiment behind the gift, not how much it costs. If you like the picture frame then give it. If they think it's cheap then that is their issue and problem, not yours. |
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initarakser
Joined: 14 Feb 2008
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| Go to a gift store (Hallmark is a good one), get them a crystal vase or bowl and a card. You can pick them up for around $30-$45. Crystal is a good wedding gift. |
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jim
Joined: 15 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| I wouldn't want a monogrammed frame. I think 1 place setting would be nice. If you think that's cheap, get 2. People at those stores notify the couple when the registry is almost fulfilled, so they can add more things (and more affordable ones)...so maybe they are just hoping to get money. |
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hevunleigh318625
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| take there invitation and get it put in glass with a nice saying very cheep and not allot of people think to do it..they will love it |
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GoBravos321
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:52 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| I think it's fine to give the place settings for $60- I don't think that is too cheap and it is obviously something that they wanted. Or, if you are worried, you could always add something small to this such as a small photo frame or some champagne flutes to go with it. |
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GortKore
Joined: 28 Jul 2007
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:40 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| It's the thought that counts, not the pricetag. It is not your fault that they didn't choose anything in a lower price range that more people could afford. $60 is not considered cheap unless you are Paris Hilton. |
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JerAftele
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Location: Lithuania
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:28 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| You do not have to buy where a couple register. Just go to the Mall and look around, at the price you can afford. They should understand about money wise. And, if they snub your gift, then they are not true friends or family. |
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iloveweddings4508
Joined: 28 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:16 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| I always wanted grocery gift cards so we could shop and stock our pantries.. |
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JordanD
Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:04 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| Get a gift card that they can spend anywhere, and write a little note about how it is intended to purchase whatever they did not get for a present, or any thing else their heart desires. If you want to buy a small gift, like a nice frame for a cheap price[think the store Tuesday Mornings] and include the gift card, that is fine, too. A single place setting would be fine, wrap it nicely, and look around for a little trinket to tie into the bow, maybe an engraved keychain from things remebered. Or go to your local party store for something, ours sells plastic wedding trinkets, like rings, cakes, for under a buck. Spend only what your budget allows. |
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jack
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:52 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| get a gift certificate for their fav resturant |
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Ingececycle
Joined: 14 Nov 2007
Posts: 24
Location: MA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:40 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| Look at there list and think back to the days when you were newly wed and what you got that you did not think you would ever need that you did chances are you know of some thing they will need that they did not regester for also if you knit sew or any of that consider making something also try tuesday morning they have really nice stuff and most of it is decently discounted good luck and honestly if they don't appecate the gesture of a gift at all take them off the christmas card list and $60 dollars is not cheep and BTW way to go on being a stay at home mom |
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Heather
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:28 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| Just remember. Dont give them anything with a pointed edge, like knives, scissors.. etc.. How about a gift voucher for a dinner for two? And a card.. Or buy something that you can get engraved, and choose something meaning full to put on it. Even just a picture frame that they can put their wedding picture in. |
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jackielynn922
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:16 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| As long as it's not on their list and already taken - I would get them a his and hers bath robe set and monogram their new initials on the pockets. We got that for our wedding and we love it. (We got too many picture frames and bath towels and wine glasses so stay away from those items!) Maybe you could get them a board game? My brother bought us a fancy version of monopoly and we love that too! |
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kaleenalynne
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:04 am Post subject: Need help with choosing a wedding gift...? |
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| Get a gift card in what you can afford at the location they are registered. Then the can use that to put toward some of the bigger ticket items. |
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