Wedding gift?

[RUDisney]

I am already planning on at least attempting to take them to lunch in January (the honeymoon isn't until Feb) so that I can give them the keys and all the info they need for the condo (door code, local restaurants, how to use the washer, etc. etc.)

There are a ton of maps and guide books already at the house and I fully expect the cleaning lady will stock the fridge. I went there last month and when I got there, there was a fridge full of food, soda, juice and water. When I was leaving, I left the cleaning lady a very nice tip and a short note about my friends coming, so I am sure she will treat them well.

I also left a, although somewhat cheap, bottle of champagne with a "congrats" on it for them...

OK, knowing more, you aren't being cheap by not giving them a monetary gift in addition to the vacation home.

If your parents knew the couple and were giving them their place and you were riding their coattails, then you should give them something else. Since you've arranged everything for them and your parents don't know them, the gift of lodging is from you and you shouldn't be expected to do anything more for them.

The champagne in the apartment is a nice touch. They can buy their own guide book. As a matter of fact, if someone was giving me their place in another country, I'd already have the guide book that I'd be studying.

 

[HM]

No "additional gift" vote here.

 

[Fly4free]

You have already gone above and beyond by giving them a 2 week stay in Paris.

I would just get them a pretty card and wish them a wonderful honeymoon in France.

As far as the coworker is concerned I would just tell him/her I already have a gift for the bride and groom. You are a very kind person to that for them!!

 

[marthachick]

You have already gone above and beyond by giving them a 2 week stay in Paris.

I would just get them a pretty card and wish them a wonderful honeymoon in France.

As far as the coworker is concerned I would just tell him/her I already have a gift for the bride and groom. You are a very kind person to that for them!!

This!

 

[wilderness01]

For someone you barely know-that is an over-generous gift


Seriously-I'd be worried that they might not be good houseguests-as they dont have any financial stake in the place and you dont know them-I'm envisioning wild parties, something breaking etc?

Seriously? Why would you say that? He didn't just meet the coworker. He said he barely knows the coworkers soon to be spouse. Why would you envision a wild party unless it was young adults going on Spring break, and a group of them. I can't imagine this on someone's honeymoon.

 

[RUDisney]

Seriously? Why would you say that? He didn't just meet the coworker. He said he barely knows the coworkers soon to be spouse. Why would you envision a wild party unless it was young adults going on Spring break, and a group of them. I can't imagine this on someone's honeymoon.

Plus they'd have to be SUPER outgoing in a foreign country to invite strangers over to a rented/borrowed apartment. Not to mention stupid.

When people do that in books and movies, the are usually killed. Nope, I'm not doing anything like that when I'm on vacation. Doubt the coworker will either.

 

[hambirg]

I think that is a very generous gift. . . . .and I wish I would have invited you to my wedding.

I vote for a nice card wishing them a happy honeymoon in France.

 

[gate_pourri]

Thanks everyone! As I had previously planned on doing, I am just going to just bring the card, with a nice note about enjoying the honeymoon. I was concerned that I would come off 'cheap' if I just brought the card, but the consensus seems to be that I am ok.

When I meet up with both of them for lunch, I will be giving them a homemade 'guidebook' of sorts, with a ton of local information and condo information. I know they already have a few guidebooks, as my coworker keeps bringing it in to ask me questions. Neither of them have been to France before (and they aren't very well traveled) so I am planning on giving them as much information as I can. Especially since I don't want too many middle of the night phone calls.

Thanks again.

 

[gate_pourri]

Seriously? Why would you say that? He didn't just meet the coworker. He said he barely knows the coworkers soon to be spouse. Why would you envision a wild party unless it was young adults going on Spring break, and a group of them. I can't imagine this on someone's honeymoon.

Yea, I have no worry about them in that respect. I have worked with him for over 3 years. He is very down to earth, very polite and conscientious.

Oh... and I'm a she

 

[lil mermaid]

I would not expect an additional gift and if you gave me something on top of 2 weeks in PARIS for FREE, I would be highly embarrassed. I would make up a package of local flavor-some maps, a guide book maybe and give that to them. If you REALLY feel the need to give them something, give them a gift card to a restaurant near the vacation house.

Same here, and if you gave me a place to stay for two weeks in Paris, I'd be trying to figure out what I should get YOU for a gift.

 

[wilderness01]

Sorry I thought you were a he.

It is a very generous gift. I'm sure they will love their honeymoon.