MIL to-be needs advice on shower gift

[Sleestack]

My sons bride to-be is having a bridal shower that I will have to miss. I need gift ideas quick! Please help

 

[Liberty Belle]

Is she registered anywhere?

 

[HelenePA]

cash

 

[Sleestack]

No she isnt registered for shower gift.
Cash seems too impersonal to me . WDYT?

 

[dispor]

Wow, that's a tough one with so little information! LOL!

My "go-to" gift is a crockpot with all the bells and whistles (carrying handles, programmable, etc.), along with a crockpot cookbook.

No one ever thinks to register for one, but they come in so handy, especially if both the bride and groom will be working outside the home.

 

[Liberty Belle]

No she isnt registered for shower gift.
Cash seems too impersonal to me . WDYT?

You could give the bulk of the gift in cash and then add a nice gift to go with it - maybe a set of candlesticks or something for the kitchen (I have no idea how much each of them have).

 

[daughtersrus]

Without knowing you DS or future DIL, it's hard to say.

Many years ago, I ordered something like this for my now BIL and SIL. SIL is VERY hard to please and she loved it. I took it as a big compliment. 25 years later, she still has it on display in her curio cabinet.

http://www.advantagebridal.com/inplat.html

(I didn't order mine from this company but from Spiegel Catalog where I was working at the time. I sent them a copy of the printed invitation and they reproduced it on the plate including the decoration(I think roses on the side of the printing) on the invitation)

 

[Sleestack]

If I knew much about her Id tell.

I followed that link and there are lots of good ideas.

THANKS ALL!

 

[ChristaDeVil]

I love the crockpot idea! My go to shower gift is a laundry basket full of laundry detergent, paper towels, toilet paper, random household items. But, that's hard to ship!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I would call my son and bug him.

 

[focusondisney]

I would call my son and bug him.

Agree. Find out if there is going to be any other shower you would be invited to also. I think being the groom's mother calls for a special gift. What big item do they need? I gave DD a nice digital camera, digital photo frame & lots of accessories. They needed a new camera & now they have great pics from their honeymoon & new life together.

 

[Minnie824]

Have they planned their honeymoon yet? Maybe a gift card or activity or something that goes towards their honeymoon.

 

[trip]

If you have time, put together a book (or write out on cards) of your son's/family favorite recipes. Put it in a kitchen utensil or basket with some other cooking items.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Kitchenaid mixer, set of Henckels knives, luggage for the honeymoon, the list is endless. It's for your son as much as your future dil, I would give a nice gift.

 

[ChristaDeVil]

If you have time, put together a book (or write out on cards) of your son's/family favorite recipes. Put it in a kitchen utensil or basket with some other cooking items.

Oh, I like this!

 

[Sleestack]

If you have time, put together a book (or write out on cards) of your son's/family favorite recipes. Put it in a kitchen utensil or basket with some other cooking items.

I just found the perfect gift!!
THANKS FOR THE IDEA!


I'll type out the recipes and have them spiral bound.
I have a few kitchen utensils that I cant live without (well, you know what I mean) and I'll buy her some of those, and put it all together in some kind of big pasta pot or strainer.

Ok. Im excited now!


(they are getting a flat screen for their wedding gift from me, so thats the big item)

 

[MJMouse]

You also can't go wrong with putting a heart felt note in the card welcoming her to the family and telling her how disappointed you are to not be at the shower.

 

[trip]

I just found the perfect gift!!
THANKS FOR THE IDEA!


I'll type out the recipes and have them spiral bound.
I have a few kitchen utensils that I cant live without (well, you know what I mean) and I'll buy her some of those, and put it all together in some kind of big pasta pot or strainer.

Ok. Im excited now!


(they are getting a flat screen for their wedding gift from me, so thats the big item)

You could also add some little family stories - who the recipe came from, when it is usually served, who in the family loves it, etc. It's one way to pass along family history.

 

[Disney Doll]

I love the idea of the cookbook with the family notations!
As you said, add a few utensils that you love to have to, tell her why you love them, a heartfelt welcome to the family and you should be good to go.

 

[feenie]

One of the ladies I work with for 3 of her daughters in law's showers put together a box with a really nice decorative piece for each of the major holidays. She would pick them up after the season for a decent price, but she included things like a glass christmas tree from Simon Pearce, Fun plates and table setting items for the 4th of July, A ceramic pumpkin that lit up.
Stuff like that.