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Appropriate Gift?

baileyleevbaileyleev member
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Hey Ladies! (sorry for the blatent bitterness in this post)

I am invitited to my SIL's bridal shower (that she is throwing for herself) and to be honest, I have no clue what an appropriate gift would be. 

Her and her FI have been living together for 6 years now, and have 2 kids...I'm assuming they have every household item they need, but because it's SIL I must attend and, obviously, must bring a gift. 

Any ideas?
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  • Meegles4Meegles4 member
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    Does she have a registry? I'd troll the usual registry options (like BBB, Macy's, Crate &  Barrel, etc.)

    If not, you could get her a gift card to BBB. If you wanted to get her a physical gift, things like wine or other fancy glasses are fun, or maybe just a nice bottle of wine or champagne with a nice card.

    Good luck!
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  • AdeleDazeemAdeleDazeem member
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    Do they have a registry?

    For my future in sister in law's shower, they had almost no registry and she had two children, a whole house of goods.  I bought them a nice drink dispenser (like you would put sangria or lemonade in for a party.  Not a cooler variety - a nice glass one).  I got them special cups for their family and included a homemade booklet of fun summer drinks for the kids and the parents. 

    Honestly, though - if you aren't into being creative, I'd recommend a bottle of wine, champagne + champagne glasses, or a gift certificate to a yummy restaurant for her and her fiance.

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  • chumlee7478chumlee7478
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    I'd look to see if she has any registries out there.  If nothing comes up, I'd get her a set of wine glasses and a bottle of wine.  It's a fun gift, and I don't think I could have too many wine glasses, personally.

    If you wanted to be less personal, a gift card to Bed Bath and Beyond or something would be fine too.

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  • ChristineNBChristineNB
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    I just wanted to say that while everyone is recommending wine, please make sure your SIL and her husband are wine drinkers first.  When my fiance and I got engaged a lot of friends thought they were being sweet so they gave us bottles of wine.  We don't drink wine.  So the bottles just sit there, unopened. 
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  • AdeleDazeemAdeleDazeem member
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    Christine - I will gladly take your wine.

    Ha - that's unfortunate, though!  They make good gifts to other people if they do drink!  You'll have something to bring to future holiday hosts!

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  • ChristineNBChristineNB
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_appropriate-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:35a8de1d-5b75-47cd-b941-b63fe61b2fc8Post:a452033b-142e-47e7-8a8b-25c4665e2096">Re: Appropriate Gift?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Christine - I will gladly take your wine. Ha - that's unfortunate, though!  They make good gifts to other people if they do drink!  You'll have something to bring to future holiday hosts!
    Posted by Joy2611[/QUOTE]
    LOL, yeah that's how we've been looking at it.  Or when we have people over trying to offer them wine.
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  • BubbsNBubbsBubbsNBubbs member
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    You could always get them something family oriented.  Like a collage "family" frame.  There is a christian book store here called Parables.  And they have this really cool laser wood engraver....you can have a family tree made, a photo frame with thier last name, a marriage prayer with their names on it.
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  • baileyleevbaileyleev member
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    Thanks Ladies! Great ideas!

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