https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 01:42:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424667 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:05:27 +0000 lady baltimore 2424667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also like to give a restaurant gift card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424601 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:03:24 +0000 youboots 2424601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote generous gift card to a fancy restaurant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424489 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 07:05:52 +0000 Mrs. D 2424489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're worried that cash is impersonal (personally I was grateful for our cash gifts, didn't have to find storgae space in our tiny apartment), here are some other token gift ideas for a couple thats been living together:<br /> Gift cards to restaurants<br /> Tickets to an upcoming event<br /> Christmas ornament with their wedding date<br /> A photographer at the courthouse<br /> Photo albums<br /> Bring wedding cupcakes to their home reception<br /> Membership to museum or a club </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424480 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 06:13:34 +0000 Annette 2424480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cash is always a great option. Another gift my SIL got for her wedding which I thought was pretty unique was 3 bottles of wine - one to open on their 1 year, 5 year and 25 year anniversaries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424476 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 05:25:12 +0000 hellobeeboston 2424476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do something personalized and cash probably. In the past we have had paintings done for couples; either of a photograph or something special to them. If they own their house I also did a large print with their married name, lat &amp; long coordinates and date, something like that. </p> <p>An experience is great too. For one of my best friends we got them a gift card/mini membership to The Met in NYC so they could use it to see any opera/ballet/musical/show they wanted or use it at a restaurant. They just weren't the type to give cash to. </p> <p>If they are travelers you could do a map that is personalized that they can put all the places they've been with pins, and places they'd like to go...,,</p> <p>Lastly, a night or two away at a B&amp;B or hotel is sometimes fun if you know a place they would enjoy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424469 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 04:09:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2424469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1st I'd Google their names and see if they did in fact set up a registry. You can add a couple of known stores C+B, Macy's etc just to be sure. If they are registered I'd give them a GC to that store.</p> <p>Otherwise, cash + personalized return address stamp would be cool.</p> <p>ETA: about wine, unless you know the type of wine they like to drink I would steer clear. I like Reisling (it's sweet) I can find it and have bought it high ($67) and low ($9). If you gave me a Pinot Noir, no matter how "nice" the bottle I would regift or wait until I had guests over and hope they would drink it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424130 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 13:22:17 +0000 mrsjd 2424130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they're wine drinkers, a nice bottle of wine ($50+) to drink on their first wedding anniversary, signed by you and your partner. A couple did this for us and we LOVED it. One of our most memorable gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424128 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 13:19:46 +0000 avivoca 2424128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At work, we went in on a gift card to Williams-Sonoma when someone got married. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424126 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 13:18:22 +0000 yoursilverlining 2424126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift card to a fancy restaurant </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424111 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:40:51 +0000 erinbaderin 2424111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bloved: That's what we did for friends of ours who got married last year who had lived together for years. They loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424096 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:15:03 +0000 NCSUchick27 2424096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooo! Booze and cash! That's a good idea. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424092 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:12:29 +0000 bloved 2424092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A bottle of expensive champagne and a card with cash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424090 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:10:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2424090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do cash but something small to go with it. Like toasting flutes or a frame or bottle of wine something like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424086 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 11:56:08 +0000 lamariniere 2424086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably just do cash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-should-i-get-as-a-wedding-gift-for-my-friend#post-2424082 Sat, 16 Jan 2016 11:44:53 +0000 NCSUchick27 2424082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Backstory:<br /> This friend was one of DH's best friends and roommates in undergrad, and I lived with her too for a year after college. We are still close friends, but we don't see her as much now that DH and I live 5 hours away. We have only met the guy she is marrying once, but we like him a lot.</p> <p>They are getting married at the courthouse and having a party at their house afterwards that we will be attending. I want to get them a gift, but I don't know what. They are both in their 30's so they don't need much and they don't really expect to receive anything. I don't think they are registered anywhere.</p> <p>I know cash is always a good gift in these situations, but I was just wondering if you guys had any other ideas. </p>