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lawhite7486
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 Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: What does the maid of honor and the best man get the bride and groom? |
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| I'm the maid of honor in my best friend's wedding. The best man recently asked if I could go in with him on a special gift for the bride and groom. He wants it to be something special (not off their registry) and to give them the gift at their rehearsal dinner. I was thinking about getting an engraved picture frame or a monogram throw blanket, but those ideas both seem a little cliché to me. Any ideas? Oh yea...and the wedding is in a week and a half. :/Oh...and we already got them tickets to a Broadway show...something they're both really into. But...the Best Man still thinks we need to get them something else. ??? |
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BUFFCHICK25
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| You 2 should go to Things Remembered and pick something out. |
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TG
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| That is cliche. Get them something meaningful. You are the maid of honor and he is the best man, so you two should know better than anyone what they would want. Think of something that would be important to them...everyone is different. |
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michael's queen
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| threesome with you... lol... |
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unknown friend
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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| As I don't know what your financial status is I am just giving you an idea on this one.Being the maid of honour and best man you need to get something special to start the happy couple off in their new life or something to help them out.For example, you could pool your monies and pay the photographer or give them a chunk of money to put as a down-payment on a home etc. Obviously you won't be able to give them the entire thing but every little bit helps them out so they don't have as much of an expense after the wedding and can focus on starting their new lives together.I know our best man gave us a cheque for a substantial amount and we used it against our new home and it was very much appreciated. |
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mynxr
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I would stick with something from their registry and whatever you do, don't monogram anything "special" because if they don't like it, it can't be returned! The special gifts off the registry are usually not nearly as appreciated or liked nearly as much as something from their registry. I would go together and get them one of the nicer things off their registry that they probably wouldn't get otherwise. Please talk him out of a "special" gift. |
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brwneyes
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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| What do they like to do together? Do they like sports? Do they like shows? Get them tickets to an event they might like.Are they wine drinkers? You could get them some nice wines or a champagne for the honeymoon or wedding night.Think about their personalities and that should inform your gift. |
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pspoptart
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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| mynxr is right. You need to get something on the registry. I'm sure there are a few "dream gifts" they put never actually thinking they would ever get the dishwasher or the couch but hoping for enough small money gifts to get it later. As a bride and one who works with bride I've seen the spectrum of "special" gifts that are given to the couple. Stuff like engraved bottles, frames, blankets......you get the idea. They really aren't as appreciated as something the couple wants and needs. Giving a "special" gift is a fine idea if you want some sentiment but it should ALWAYS be either: A. paired with something from the registryB. left unpersonalized so it can be returned or exchanged if the couple truly doesnt like it. Instead, include a card with what would be engraved and a certificate for the cost of engravging if that applies.Anything else is leaving you at high risk of having your gift rot in a closet or some equally horrible fate. The fact that you even have to ask strangers of Y!answers what to get this couple shows that you don't know them well enough to go off-registry for something "special". Instead I suggest you and the bestman write the couple a heartfelt note to insert all of your appreciation and love if you feel a registry gift is too "lame". |
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