Gift for Groom

Summer2013Bride

I am planning to give my FI a watch as a wedding gift.  I like the idea of it being a surprise and I do have a general sense of what he's looking for in a watch.  Do you think this is too big of a purchase to do as a surprise?  Should I ask his opinion so I know he gets exactly what he likes?

As an FYI, we didn't go ring shopping together, he picked it out on his own but I of course had dropped some hints

Thanks!

kmbryant2413

Sounds good to me, Unless you're spending hundreds of dollars I wouldn't consider it a huge purchase or too big of a deal. If you don't want to ask him what he wants, you can narrow it down with some questions. Does he wear any other jewelry? Prefer flashy or subtle? Dark or light? Metal or leather?

Guys like watches (most of them). I bought my BF one for Christmas having NO idea what he liked or wanted. I sort of narrowed it down based on other jewelry he has worn/I've seen. It worked out great.

Best of luck!

ETA: Clarity. Also: Does he know you're getting a gift? Is he getting you one? Will you be disappointed if he doesn't think of this or think he is supposed to? Just a few questions to ponder

Maggie0829

Has your FI mentioned wanting a watch?  If so this is a great gift.  I would only get his input on it if you were planning on buying a Rolex because if you are throwing down that amount of dough you want to make sure it is something that he will love.

But if you are going for something a bit less expensive then just go with your gut.  By now you should know your FI style and what he likes and doesn't like in certain things.

Jessa617

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[QUOTE]! ETA: Clarity. Also: Does he know you're getting a gift? Is he getting you one? Will you be disappointed if he doesn't think of this or think he is supposed to? Just a few questions to ponder :)
Posted by kmbryant2413[/QUOTE]

I told my FI the other day that we shouldn't do gifts for each other because of our budget and he says "Was I supposed to get you one?". I think most guys don't know that they are, so even if I get him a gift, I wouldn't have gotten one in return. I wouldn't care, but I know some people might.

OP- Definitely make sure you and FI are on the same page with gifts. I was planning on getting my FI a hot sauce set because he loves hot sauce, the spicier the better.