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Beginner July 2012

What gift would you recommend?

sachar, 2 May, 2012 at 21:27 Posted on Planning 0 10

Hi guys. We are going to our friends wedding in a few weeks and we are stuck with what to get them for a present. Do any of you have ideas of what we could get?

They have asked for money towards their honeymoon, but as we are getting hitched soon too we want to give them something more personal so they don't feel obliged to 'match' our spend if that makes sense?

I have had a look on the net, but want you to inspire me as I am sure you lovely people will have great ideas x

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Latest activity by MAG2FMC, 3 May, 2012 at 13:34
  • cford09
    Beginner March 2013
    cford09 ·
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    We've been in exactly the same boat as you - they've asked for contributions towards their honeymoon and we are getting married after them so we got them currency for where they were going :-)

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  • V
    Beginner April 2013
    Vintage84 ·
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    To be honest, if they've asked for money towards their honeymoon I would stick with that. They wouldn't ask for it if they didn't need it. We're asking for honeymoon money for our wedding because we just can't afford it otherwise & if people buy us gifts instead, whilst it's nice, I would rather the cash because we can't go on honeymoon without donations.

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  • 2b_MrsB
    Beginner June 2013
    2b_MrsB ·
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    We were in this situation last month when looking for a wedding gift for one of my oldest friends.

    She had mentioned she would like vouchers but I felt that was too impersonal a gift to give them vouchers alone given the length of our friendship, so the present hunt began..... initially after searching various shops and the internet I couldn't find anything I was happy with but eventually I found a beautiful handmade vase with a silk rose inside. She loved it and I'm pleased she has something I had hand pick for her to keep instead of just the vouchers alone.

    Maybe you could get a small item as well as contributing to the honeymoon? then they will have no idea of the total cost so they want know how to match if they feel obliged to do so.

    HTH

    L x

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  • Tizzie
    Beginner June 2012
    Tizzie ·
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    Try notonthehighstreet it's a brilliant website with lots of nice things, especially for weddings. Depending on your budget you could get them currency for their honeymoon and a small gift? I'm sure they would appreciate any gift.

    S x

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  • Tallulaha
    Beginner November 2012
    Tallulaha ·
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    Personally I would recommend that you give them money towards their honeymoon - it's what they want, it's not easy to ask people for money so the fact they have shows that it's what they need also, and i'm sure they would not feel obliged to match it, they would/should just give what they can afford in return.

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    Beginner July 2012
    Thursday Bride ·
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    If they have asked for money then I would stick to that. I agree with Tizzie - if you can find something small as well that could be personalised that would be great.

    If you want minimum spend you could create a wordle for them and print it out to frame - use their names, venue details, date, lovely words about love and marriage etc. Its really easy to do and lots of different styles on this website - easiest thing is to create a word document with the most important words repeated more than other words.

    http://www.wordle.net/

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    Beginner May 2012
    bethbailey2b ·
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    In the past i have given them money and then a little gift alongside it, such as a memory book for them to fill out, or something personal they can keep.

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  • princesssaraht
    Beginner December 2012
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    I would give them some cash but also a present - then its still personal but they are getting what they want. or how about booking something for them to do on their honeymoon? you could pay for them to go in the VIP lounge at the airport, bottle of champagne on the plane?

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    SarahThompson ·
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    I would do the cash towards the honeymoon and a personal present too

    What sort of thing were you thinking of? We stock a wide variety of gifts that would be suitable, perhaps an engraved photo frame - you could get the wedding date engraved on it for them?

    Have a look on our website for more ideas. We are also on facebook, we also have a competition running on our Facebook page as well

    Every fortnight until the end of May we will be giving away a £20 voucher that can be spent on anything on our website. All people need to do to be in with a chance of winning is 'like' our facebook page. The page is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Engraving-Excellence-Beautiful-personalised-gifts-for-any-occasion/149150048487540. Two weeks from now one of our new fans will be selected to receive the first £20 voucher.
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    MAG2FMC ·
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    I echo what others have said, that if they've asked for contributions toward their honeymoon to do that. They're probably counting on contributions so they can go.

    That being said, when couples I've known have failed to specify cash or gifts, I've gotten them a picnic basket and filled it with non-perishable goodies, such as jams.

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