Need Wedding Gift Ideas-3rd Marriage

[happily single]

A very old friend is getting re-married for the 3rd time on a cruise. They are not having a "reception" but a cook-out several weeks after they return. They have not solicted any gifts or included any registry information. Seeing how I have know her and her family for a long time I would like to bring something to the party.

Together they are pretty much the Brady Bunch child wise and are both in their early 40's if that makes a difference. I was thinkihng of spending between $50-125.

thanks

 

[*pixie*dust*]

What about one of those photo frames where you can upload pics to it?
Then they can have a montage of wedding/BBQ snap shot, etc to remember the day.

 

[derocas]

What about one of those photo frames where you can upload pics to it?
Then they can have a montage of wedding/BBQ snap shot, etc to remember the day.

That's a great a idea! Maybe you could even have it engraved.

 

[zachsmomie]

If they are "brady bunch" like, you may want to consider some gift cards. You could do a mix of restaurant/grocery store/movie rentals and such.

Another thought would be a nice bottle of wine/champagne with glasses.

If you have time, you could order something like this http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2693263 or this http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog/product_display.jsp?pdId=554. I think the second link also has some personalized bottle openers and glasses and such.

I also found this on that same site http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog/product_display.jsp?searchParam=LV&pdId=13021&addOn=984&sid=eas

I am sure if they have kids and they are newlyweds, they may like a night out at a local Bed and Breakfast. Most will do gift certificates and the couple will get a break alone(which new marrieds with kids sometimes forget in the day to day of it all) to reconnect and recharge.

 

[semo233]

They just created a NEW family! How about a GC for a family portrait?

 

[SaraJayne]

A very old friend is getting re-married for the 3rd time on a cruise. They are not having a "reception" but a cook-out several weeks after they return. They have not solicted any gifts or included any registry information. Seeing how I have know her and her family for a long time I would like to bring something to the party.

Together they are pretty much the Brady Bunch child wise and are both in their early 40's if that makes a difference. I was thinkihng of spending between $50-125.

thanks

Since I'm guessing you attended the previous two weddings and bought a gift for those two marriage, IMO just a card is plenty for this marriage.

 

[brekin67]

HOw about a CHARM? Third time's a charm.

 

[neffernie]

Have they already gone on their cruise? If not, maybe you can gift them a credit to their shipboard account. Then they can use it on drinks, shore excursions, shopping, or whatever they want.

 

[3_disprincesses]

They just created a NEW family! How about a GC for a family portrait?

I think this is a fabulous idea!

 

[3_disprincesses]

They just created a NEW family! How about a GC for a family portrait?

As someone who will (hopefully) be getting married again for the 3rd time myself, I think this is a fabulous idea!

 

[sunnyday123]

That's a great a idea! Maybe you could even have it engraved.

yea.....I don't think I'd get it engraved.

 

[DisneyPolve]

Since I'm guessing you attended the previous two weddings and bought a gift for those two marriage, IMO just a card is plenty for this marriage.

I have friends that have the nerve to have a birthday every year but I still buy them gifts and celebrate those important moments with them.

OP, I think it is sweet you are wanting to give your 'newlywedded' again friend a gift. If you have access to pictures of everyone maybe a picture montage done like the opening credits of "The Brady Bunch"

 

[teddygurlkeekee]

These are fabulous ideas! I would def go with these (as mentioned above)!

- family picture
- a charm

 

[SaraJayne]

I have friends that have the nerve to have a birthday every year but I still buy them gifts and celebrate those important moments with them.

OP, I think it is sweet you are wanting to give your 'newlywedded' again friend a gift. If you have access to pictures of everyone maybe a picture montage done like the opening credits of "The Brady Bunch"

There is no comparison between a birthday and a wedding.

 

[happily single]

I was thinking of a gc for a family portait with a nice frame. But I love the charm idea. I might do that since I only know the wife and not the husband so she could wear the braclet.

 

[DisneyPolve]

There is no comparison between a birthday and a wedding.

I guess we just differ, because I see them both as a day of celebration, regardless of how many you have had!!!

 

[Ember]

3rd weddings depend completely on how much you like the person. When it's someone you love and care about, you want them to feel special. When it's someone you don't give a hoot about, then 3rd weddings are a pain. (I've been to two of my father's three weddings. He just left wife #3. I always say that no one believes he's going to keep his vows anymore, not even God. I won't be going to wedding #4.)

But seeing as the OP seems to be in the "love and care about" category, I think it's nice she wants her friend to know she considers the day special.

I would consider a night away, a digital photo frame, tickets to a show of some kind, a bunch of movie passes (date night!), if they have a hobby they both enjoy a gift card for that (skiing or something), or you could go with one of my favorite wedding gifts that I got - gift cards for gas! (Seriously, there was a card about all the running around I'd done. I didn't pay for gas for 6 months it was great! )

 

[bumbershoot]

I like the digital frame idea.

And I think it's so wonderful that you are in support of this marriage. My mom got married 3 times, and the third one was the keeper, even though she didn't live all that much longer. First time, she was 17 and just wanted to leave an abusive home. Second time was b/c the first husband didn't send child support, she was tired of being SuperMom, and the dude acted like he loved her, swept her off her feet, etc. Third time was her childhood sweetheart, and as soon as second husband filed for divorce, he swooped in.

They were married 13 years when she died. And then 3 years later, my stepdad was married for the 3rd time. I can't say that she's better than my mom (she seems to be turning into my mom, when she started off like stepdad's first very made-up, fancy, wife), but I can't say she's bad for him either. First marriage was very very young, then wife started having affairs. Second wife was my mom, third was this newbie (ha, they got married before hubby and I did).

Not all repeat marrieds are doing it b/c they don't believe in marriage or don't have staying power, not all repeat marrieds will marry again unless someone dies. And I think it's nice that there are people on this thread who can see the difference, and can celebrate the marriages.

 

[DSNY4ever]

When we got married, we got a couple of restaurants gift certificates to some of the nice restaurants in town, and we loved that- it gave us an excuse not to forget about date night.

 

[sparkyboy]

I think GC to restaurant/movie theatre that the whole family could enjoy would be great gift.