Holly in FL Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I have a niece who is getting married at the end of next month. She has decided not to register for gifts. I am not going to the wedding. Those are the facts! Now, I was thinking of getting her a bunch of gadgets for the kitchen that I have discovered over the years as "must-haves"..."life-savers"..."oh, I wish I had this years ago!". Smiles! However, I'm wondering if that's too much like a shower gift. What do you think? Thanks! ~Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I think that would be fine. I always thought the point of both wedding and shower gifts were to help furnish the couple's place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I think it would be a wonderful gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) If she or her husband-to-be is currently living independently (apartment or house - not a dorm or with the parents), then I would assume she might not need the practical things. If they don't have very much stuff, then I would go for the practical. I like to give a nice vase that will hold a bouquet of flowers, when I don't want to give something too practical. Other ideas- Picture frame for a wedding picture. Towels. Fancier utensils (like from William Sonoma) can make things like measuring cups seem more like a wedding present. Edited August 13, 2010 by OrganicAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I don't think there's really a difference between "shower gifts" and "wedding gifts." All of us know what young married people need in their homes. I think you should just go to the store and get something that *you'd* like to recieve. That will be fine. Just remember that if you get towels, there must be *2* of everything (one of our wedding gifts was a set of towels: 1 washcloth, 1 hand towel, 1 bath towel. And we couldn't find the pattern anywhere in San Diego to buy the others so we'd have, you know, *2* of each.:confused:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I am a fan of giving cash and a card when people aren't registered. I know it seems impersonal, but that way I know they are getting themselves something they really want or having dinner on us during the Honeymoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I like your idea, Holly. I got a box of gadgets with a couple cookbooks as a wedding gift and I loved it! I still use many of those gadgets 16 years later. I got my first Betty Crocker cookbook in the same package and I've used it so much that the spine is duct taped and the pages are falling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Now, I was thinking of getting her a bunch of gadgets for the kitchen that I have discovered over the years as "must-haves"..."life-savers"..."oh, I wish I had this years ago!". Smiles! However, I'm wondering if that's too much like a shower gift. If they live together or are older, they might already have these things. I would have loved a gift like this when I got married (even if I already had the items) IF it came with a note or letter explaining some quirky personal reason for getting them; they would have been cherished for years because of that little note. Otherwise, I've come to the conclusion that if they don't register, money is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly in FL Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 I feel much better about my idea. Smiles! ~Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Another idea that isn't necessarily grand but very practical is a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. Since my sister almost died from CO posioning in her apartment this has become a gift often given. Many couples don't think of these and you really can't have too many of them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I have spent a ton of money collecting "those little gadgets" and usually AFTER already having needed them. I think it would be a great gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly in FL Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Thanks for the input! Smiles! ~Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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