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Another BM gift question

Is it in poor taste to get gift certificates for BM gifts?  Let me explain before you answer

I'm having a semi-destination wedding -- EVERYONE will be traveling for it -- so I'm actually thinking about space in the suit case here!  one of my BM's and I use to go to starbucks every Friday -- so I was going to get that for her...as it would still have some personal appeal to it.  It would be something "special" for each one...not just going to one store, buying a bunch, and calling it a day

Normally, I would never think about it...but with the travel...just looking for some input!
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Re: Another BM gift question

  • Can you give them their gifts before you leave for the DW or are the BMs all over the place?

    GC are okay - they're just not very personal.
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  • sarahlm619sarahlm619 member
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    edited April 2011
    They're all over the place....otherwise...good idea

    Actually, I'm not traveling much at all (3 hr car ride) -- they're all coming in for it...
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  • Unless you can come up with something small, GCs might be your best bet.
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    "So I sing a song of love, Julia"
    06.10.10

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  • b0710b0710 member
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    Personally, I would love to get a gift card to somewhere that I really enjoy as opposed to some random personalized typical BM gift (or jewelry I don't like, etc.).  I think if you put though into it and pick out stuff that each individual likes (like you mentioned) it would be a good gift.
  • Maybe you could get something small to go with the gift card.  Like you could get your friend a travel mug and a book she might like to go with the sbux GC.  Those things don't take up too much space, and I think it looks a little more thoughtful than just a GC, even though I know you're picking GCs thoughtfully.  
  • I'm happy to read that you're at least putting thought into the GCs but adding an extra touch could help (like PP said.. a mug or something) but as a BM, I too would enjoy a GC to someplace I really enjoyed than something tacky I may never use/wear/display lol I think you have a good reason...
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  • I got GCs for my friends - they all had to travel to Chile, and the suitcase issue was also in my mind. I had my godmother bring the GCs down with her, and they were all different, so each girl got one to a store I knew she loved (Aldo, REI and Borders). I wouldn't have done it if travel hadn't been an issue, but in the circumstances I felt like it was the best balance between practicality and personalization.
  • If you got me a GC to a place I love, I would be thrilled with that.  Just get them each a GC to someplace personal for them (i.e., one at Starbucks for the coffee lover, JCrew if you know another BM shops there, etc).
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