https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 04:13:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2266218 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:40:41 +0000 lamariniere 2266218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So the unfortunate thing about Vienna is there is only one department store and it's clothing/shoes/beauty. Someone gave us a mall gift card though when DD was born and it could be used at any shop at the two huge malls on the outskirts of the city (but a pain to get to, depending on where they live). I'm going to wall the site to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2266101 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:40:43 +0000 blackbird 2266101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: ahhh that's good to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265996 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:35:56 +0000 looch 2265996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: The easiest thing to do would be to send a wire from your bank to her bank...she might not be able to even deposit a check.</p> <p>When you do send a wire, they can convert it to Euros. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265991 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:31:55 +0000 blackbird 2265991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So the problem with money is that it'd be american dollars. So even then, i'd have to get it converted and...ugh. :silly: A gC to a local store may be the way to go....i just don't know the best approach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265960 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:09:06 +0000 californiadreams 2265960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i also vote for money, with a thoughtful card, i am sure it would be much appreciated.</p> <p>but if you still don't want to do that, then also a gift card for a date night is nice like someone suggested to a restaurant in their area. or how about a gift card to a local department store? sometimes you can order those online and print them and then you can stick it in a card.</p> <p>I had a friend from overseas send me two fancy bottles of wine for my birthday once and it was so awesome. they used my local liquor shop to order online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265941 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:54:53 +0000 youboots 2265941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'm boring. I would send a check. As much as thoughtful tangible gifts are awesome- it would be a bummer to get them something they already have or don't have room to store. I vote something consumable like wine or if I really had to choose something a Shun chefs knife. It's the best $120 I've ever spent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265913 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:32:26 +0000 looch 2265913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a local department store? When I was married abroad, we had a registry at a local store, but it was very low tech. Most people don't register.</p> <p>Typical things you'd see as wedding gifts would be art, wine, cash in the local currency if the honeymoon was abroad, experience gifts...my inlaws got us a certificate for a hot air balloon ride, for example. We also recieved a breadbox and a knife from my GMIL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265864 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:44:21 +0000 blackbird 2265864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: She lives in Wien! </p> <p>She didn't include a registry or anything, just an announcement, so i have NO clue where to start. I wish I knew what she needed but I know if I ask, she'll insist I don't buy anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265847 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:30:15 +0000 lamariniere 2265847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Is your friend in Vienna? :happy: Don't order from Ikea, it costs like €50 minimum for delivery depending on what you buy and how far away they live from the store. We looked into it because we don't have a car and needed a few things and it wasn't worth it (I think they deliver it from the store and not a warehouse). I would look into ordering from amazon.de. You can't find everything like in the US but at least they ship from European warehouses and shipping isn't usually expensive. The site will be in German but it's fairly easy to navigate. Houses/apartments and kitchens are a lot smaller than typical American homes, so depending on where they were living, I wouldn't get any huge appliances like a mixer or food processor.</p> <p>Eta: if you have an idea of what kind of gift you want to give, let me know and maybe I can point you to a store or a website. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265768 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:18:11 +0000 blackbird 2265768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ohhh that's a good idea. I have no idea what's there! I'll have to check the address when I get home </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265763 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:13:56 +0000 Nutella 2265763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For our wedding, friends of ours from overseas sent us a voucher to a really nice restaurant in the city we live in (different to city of wedding) - so was doubly awesome as didn't have to cart anything heavy home &amp; it was a lovely treat to have a few months post-wedding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265759 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:08:45 +0000 Mamaof2 2265759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking the same as @MrsSRS: wonder if you could find a local place to ship and send a bottle of wine and some goodies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265752 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:06:00 +0000 MrsSRS 2265752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you order from a store that is local to them? Like IKEA? Otherwise I'd go with linens maybe, like a nice cloth napkin set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wedding-gift-for-overseas#post-2265746 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:00:08 +0000 blackbird 2265746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend (E's babysitter until she moved) just got married and they live in Austria. </p> <p>I want to send something--they didn't have a big wedding or reception. In fact, it looks like they got married at some church or town hall or something in Sweden....but I'd like to send something. I don't want to send anything heavy (obv) and a money order or cash just seems impersonal. And I don't know what housing is like in Austria, but I don't want to add clutter to what is likely an apartment. </p> <p>Any ideas? </p>