1 Year to go. Monthly gifts for my bride to be - ideas needed

Can I just say this is so sweet and romantic!!! Such a lovely idea, and if this were me I'd love it!! Think the 12 red roses for 12 months etc is a good idea! Or another idea could be like something that reminds you of her or of something you done together? But whatever you do it's so nice! =) Wee bit jealous! Haha!

What a lovely idea! I wish my OH was so thoughtful ?

I can imagine it being a struggle finding gifts to suit particular numbers, but i'm sure between us all we'll have some suggestions! Do you have a budget in mind for each gift?

What about a "mix tape" with 11 songs on it?

10 - A date night, ten pin bowling?

2- Set of earrings (there's 2 of them, that counts right!?)

1- Bottle of her favourite perfume for the wedding?

3 - Posh 3 course meal

x hours pampering (beauty treatments/spa)

x special memories (photo album/frame containing just those special pictures that mean a lot to you)

You sound like a keeper and will have a lot of fans on this page! :-)

Hi all. Thank you for your kind words. My other half is the one who is keeper, trust me!

I went for a dozen yellow roses (matches the colour theme). I'm just after the 12 month timeline, so I need to think about month 11 straight away.

My budget is going to be around £30-£50 a month. I like the idea of the bowling night (I might have to let her win though!)

The 3 course meal is good shout as well!

Thank you all!

Wow this is so sweet, my fiancé would never even think about doing something so thoughtful! Jealous!!

I haven't posted in ages and needed to on this, what a lovely idea! For 11 what about 'elevenses' at a tea room, maybe at the weekend nearest to the date if it lands on a weekday and that's not convenient?

Will have a think about the other numbers too!

Whow! My OH didn't think to get a gift for our wedding, let alone for 12mths beforehand! Here are some ideas, but depends how precise you want to be about the whole number thing:

- 10 pedicure or manicure (10 fingers/toes)

- 6 pretty hair clips

- x sexy knickers

- pandora bracelet with a charm each month

- 5 nice meals you cook for her

- 4 body massage (for the 4 limbs?)

- 4 hair wash, colour, trim, blow dry

- 3 body products (face cream, body wash, scrub etc)

- Photo book with pics from when you met and your relationship so far

That's lovely! So thoughtful.

Totally jealous!

I am officially jealous. Especially since I've just had a mini tiff with the OH ??

Has anyone else 'accidentally' left this thread open on their browser in the living room..........?

??? I've dropped my OH big hints since reading this!!

Oh my goodness, can I marry you instead?!

I don't think I can come up with better ideas than were already mentioned (love the 3 course meal and manicure/pedicure for 10!). Ticket for a band she likes with e.g. 5 members? Or on the off chance that she's into a sport with x players a side (eg soccer for 11)... ticket for a match? For any number that you can't find anything for you could make a hamper with x of her favourite foods and drinks, or fill a pretty box with fancy chocolates. For 2, maybe 2 nights in a nice hotel? You could always allocate more of your budget to that month by getting smaller things for some other months.

What a lovely idea

Hi all,

Thank you for the kind responses and ideas. I went for 12 yellow roses for the 12 month gift (yellow wedding theme).

I'm really struggling for a good idea for a gift to represent 11 months

Any suggestions?

Ok, this idea sounds slightly tacky - but bear with me!

bingo terms, legs eleven. - some gorgeous real silk stockings (guess this depends on your fiances taste, i may just be filling my own dita-von-teese lovetank here....).

or, work out where in the zodiac the 11th month lands for your plan, and use the astrological symbol as a guide on what to choose.

thats all i could come up with!

I'd go music - CD with 11 songs, ready made or 11 songs that mean something to you/her (#smug)

Thanks for the continued suggestions. For 11 months, I have decided to get 11 perfume samples so that my better half can choose the one she wants for her wedding day. Question is, any recommendations on perfumes?

I will probably be going from this site www.thescentsampler.co.uk

I wish I was getting this done for me, so thoughtful!!

I only wear perfume but I love it, used to be called Dior Addict 2 but is now Dior Eau Fraiche.

Your lady is very lucky!!

x

I wear a lot of Marc Jacobs perfume, its not too strong but really pretty and girlie

Hi Andy, what a sweet and romantic idea for your bride-to-be! For the 12-month countdown, starting with 12 red roses is a lovely gesture. For the other months, here are some ideas: 11 small jars of her favorite spices, 10 personalized love notes or a photo album, 9 candles with scents like classic oud agarwood for a luxurious touch, 8 handwritten reasons why you love her, 7 charms on a custom piece of jewelry, 6 pampering spa items, 5 cozy throw blankets, 4 personalized calendars, 3 memory jars filled with special moments, 2 tickets for a date night, and for 1 month to go, a custom wedding planner or countdown clock. These thoughtful gifts will make each month leading up to your wedding even more special!