Budget Wedding Shower Gift??

[Kate and Pete]

A dear friend of mine is getting married soon (I'm her MOH) and her shower is this month. I am at a total LOSS for what to get them.

They have a registry, but it's got a couple of random things (like, a meat pounder - you know, to flatten meat - and then high-end camping stuff that's out of my budget) - nothing that I can put together as a theme - and I feel weird giving her a meat thing and a set of measuring cups (seriously, that's what's on the registry!!).

Any cute/creative ideas for a couple who have shared a home for three years? They already have everything they need (except for the high-end camping gear that they won't be getting from me!).

 

[LuLuO]

How about a digital frame, or maybe a fancy looking recipe box from hallmark.

 

[fadingnebula]

Building on the meat pounder idea...a friend of mine had a business making meat marinades and sauces, and this was one of his gift baskets:

A paint bucket with a "paintbrush" to brush the marinade on the meat, the meat pounder, specialty bbq sauces and meat marinades, and maybe a gift certificate to buy meat to grill out?

Just an idea...

 

[Cindyrellablue]

For my bridal shower, I received a few gift cards from the store that I registered at, they came in handy to finish off the registry and get a few things I didn't think of adding on.

For the Meat Pounder...I'd buy that for her and give her an Omaha Steak Gift Card too.

 

[secretpantssam]

For the Meat Pounder...I'd buy that for her and give her an Omaha Steak Gift Card too.

oh I like that idea!

 

[budbeerlady]

Building on the meat pounder idea...a friend of mine had a business making meat marinades and sauces, and this was one of his gift baskets:

A paint bucket with a "paintbrush" to brush the marinade on the meat, the meat pounder, specialty bbq sauces and meat marinades, and maybe a gift certificate to buy meat to grill out?

Just an idea...

That is what I am giving Dh's Cousin on Saturday. They didnt register but always seem to be grilling so I went with that. I do alot of couponing and have some Emeril Spices, Sweet Baby Rays, and another brand of marinade that were free within the last month. We are putting in that into a basket with a Le Creuset basting brush from Amazon, a package of skewers, a Kings-ford cookbook (Amazon again) and the $50 gift card to our local well know butcher shop.

Dh was impressed and looks like more than just a gift card since its a close family wedding. I have about $60 into the whole thing since I had to buy the brush $7.88, skewers $.99 and the cookbook was $1.79.

 

[Mom_Rides]

For our wedding, my co-workers made us a super cool basket. It was truly our favorite gift we received. It had a couple of games in it (Yahtzee, Scrabble, Uno and a deck of cards), our favorite snacks (Slim Jims, micro popcorn, candies), a bottle of wine, two champagne glasses, some candles and votive holders, a fleece blanket and a movie. They also had a gift card for Pizza Hut and a gas gift card since we were driving to our honeymoon destination. We threw it in the back of the car and used it on our honeymoon.

 

[Sparkleshine]

Maybe you can get them something for their honeymoon?

 

[Tink_Or_Belle]

I'd make a camping Gift Basket with smores stuff and ummm other camping stuff ... I don;t camp but I assume there is other stuff that qualifies as camping food ...maybe those metal sticks you cook hotdogs on

 

[gillenkl]

I recently had to go to a shower that had camping items on the list. I made a basket of the items they asked for and some they didn't - they had a "axe" on their list. I did give it to them in the basket with a copy of "So I Married an Axe Murderer".

 

[SleepyatDVC]

I recently had to go to a shower that had camping items on the list. I made a basket of the items they asked for and some they didn't - they had a "axe" on their list. I did give it to them in the basket with a copy of "So I Married an Axe Murderer".

 

[smokeyblue]

Lots of good ideas. I like the idea of combining a registry item like the meat tenderizer with a gift card from a local butcher shop or a higher end grocery.
My friend had an oil and vinegar bottle set on her registry. I bought that and added a $25 gift card to our local food co-op as she is a vegetarian. I just saw the bride yesterday and she told me how much she liked the gift.

 

[leight]

My former MIL invited new neighbors at the last minute to my first bridal shower 18 yrs ago, and I have never forgotten that gift- it was my favorite. She put together a basket with candles, napkins, $ store wine glasses, two board games and a few snacks. We used it several times as a way to have a romantic evening. So for a couple who camp- maybe do something similar with some items for grilling, candles, card or board games, bug spray, some kind of privacy sign for the tent

 

[irishsharon]

I see you are the MOH, what if you got the rest of the bridal party to all pitch in on one big gift.Another idea would be to get a personalized gift,I got this cute frame with a couple in the bubble bath and our names where on it and also hand towels with our monogram(personalization mall has good deals)