Wedding Gift Ideas, PLEASE!!!!!

[c4a]

I have been invited to a wedding on Christmas Eve. I am not going because of the date chosen. However, I still want to send a nice gift. At first, I admit I thought the gift that fits all & is seldom returned...cash. Then I thought a gift card to their favorite spa for a massage. Somehow, both of those ideas seem to...I don't know...impersonal? They love to entertain, so I thought maybe a fondu set? Do people still fondue?

They have lived together for over 5 years, are in their mid-late 30's...so they have the stuff they need.

They like to go biking (bicycle), and love the outdoors...

Please, help.

 

[mjkacmom]

I've only given $. I like the spa idea, or maybe gc for a night at a B&B?

 

[GoldieSaysMeep]

Does the guy like spas though?

I asked for a fondue set for xmas. So yes, people still fondue. But they may already have a set if they like to entertain. I almost always give cash for weddings. It's usually what they want/need most.

 

[c4a]

Thank you guys. I guess I'll go with the fondue set. The last time I was over there they didn't have one.

 

[Kim&Chris]

I'd vote for the cash.

 

[c4a]

They are both male. I'm thinking about putting money towards their honeymoon. Or is that tacky?

I don't really know much about where they are going...some place called Alcatraz (sp?) in Florida.?. I gave them cash at their groom's shower along with t-shirts that said "I'm the guy his mother warned him about", and a basket with massage oils.

 

[Handbag Lady]

I think all of the gift ideas so far are great. Money, the fondue set, and the spa certificate are all things I would have loved as wedding presents.

The new-ish trend here is to put money into the vacation account, but can you find out where they are staying and send something there? Fruit basket, or perhaps buy them a nice dinner at their resort?

 

[c4a]

Alcazar, that is. Marriage...prison...hmmm. Freud didn't know what he was talking about.

 

[burberryplaid]

I think money is always the most appropriate gift for a wedding. In the northeast it seems as though gifts are given at showers and money is given at the wedding.

 

[c4a]

ding ding ding. We have a winner. Cold, hard cash. I called the resort where they are staying (and well, that was an interesting call...TMI was given about the resort. Since it is "clothing optional", I don't think they will need those t-shirts.). They already had the rooms paid for; but the guy at the desk was so kind...am getting them gift certificates to a local resteraunt, then tickets to a show that he assured me was the "rage", and a gift basket sent to the room.

And since they are their on their honeymoon, he said that he would make sure they got special attention. I'm not sure I should have said anything about their honeymoon since the clerk didn't know. But all I will be able to do is apologize when they get back if they didn't want the hotel to know.

Thanks, again.

 

[Disney Doll]

ding ding ding. We have a winner. Cold, hard cash. I called the resort where they are staying (and well, that was an interesting call...TMI was given about the resort. Since it is "clothing optional", I don't think they will need those t-shirts.). They already had the rooms paid for; but the guy at the desk was so kind...am getting them gift certificates to a local resteraunt, then tickets to a show that he assured me was the "rage", and a gift basket sent to the room.

And since they are their on their honeymoon, he said that he would make sure they got special attention. I'm not sure I should have said anything about their honeymoon since the clerk didn't know. But all I will be able to do is apologize when they get back if they didn't want the hotel to know.

Thanks, again.

I'd be interested to know what "special attention" one would get at a "clothing optional" resort.

As far as wedding gifts, one of my favorites was Christmas ornaments. Not a box of $6.99 ornaments from Wal-Mart, but a box of nice ornaments...all clear glass or crystal. I still think of the person who gave them to me every time I put them all on the tree.

 

[Keira1387]

As a newlywed, give them CASH!! It really is the best gift!

 

[wall*e2008]

Send a check.