Unique shower/wedding gift

j6hollenbeck · June 2012

I'm a BM in a friends wedding, and she already has a house with her fiance. Her registry items are kind of random - nothing I really think is "special"
Any ideas for a really fun, creative (and not too difficult!) gift for her? I will not be able to make it to the actual shower, as mine is the same day.

Thanks

Jayma

Summer2011Bride · June 2012

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[QUOTE]I'm a BM in a friends wedding, and she already has a house with her fiance.<strong> Her registry items are kind of random - nothing I really think is "special</strong>" Any ideas for a really fun, creative (and not too difficult!) gift for her? I will not be able to make it to the actual shower, as mine is the same day. Thanks :) Jayma
Posted by j6hollenbeck[/QUOTE]

What qualifies something as special? To me, I would rather get her something I KNOW she wants because she has it on her registry. Registry items are typically household things. I know they aren't super exciting, but if she really needs new towels, I'd rather get her that than a funny clock that might end up in a closet, KWIM?

FWIW, Non-registry items we got at our wedding that I liked included a "make your own sangria" kit because we like sangria that included the fruit, liquor, etc. to make it. Just make sure they can use it right away or the fruit goes bad. I'm also a huge wine lover and at one of my showers, my co-workers gave me a basket with some of my favorite wine, a nice corkscrew, a set of wine glasses I registered for, and a bottle stopper. I enjoyed that too.

jessicabessica · June 2012

Can you pair something from the registry with a more personalized item? Something like bakeware from the registry plus a cookbook, or a set of bowls with gourmet cookie mix. I like the idea of a really nice throw blanket for a gift as well. I always like another soft, cozy blanket, and you can give it with a gift receipt in case she doesn't like it.

lmskowronski · June 2012

Does she drink wine? I was at a shower last month, and the guest gave the bride a wine rack stocked with different wine. Each bottle had a cute hanging tag that said what to drink it for. "Return from honeymoon, first Christmas, groom graduates with doctorate" it went all the way up to the night the last kid leaves for college. She had a cute poem explaining it. I loved it although wine would never last that long in my house!

Avion22 · June 2012

LOVE the wine rack idea, if it's in your budget:-)

For showers, I'm a big fan of pairing a smaller registry item with something more person -- like a kitchen item and a cookbook. Just remember that people can be pretty picky about what they use to decorate their home, so unless you know the couple's tastes VERY well (which, as a bridesmaid, you probably do), then I would stay away from any decorative items that can't be returned.

rlavach · June 2012

I’m not a fan of getting gifts that are off-registry either. She & her FI spent a lot of time putting together that registry & these are the things that they want/need. I like to get a basket and get several smaller priced items & put them together. I usually do kitchen or bath items. The only non-registry items we got (that we liked) was a picture frame from my MOH. She helped me pick out furniture for my new place, so she knew what my style was & what would go with the décor.

egm900 · June 2012

I'm not big on going off-registry either, but I do like the above wine rack idea, although if that's out of your budget, you could just get her a really nice bottle of wine for them to celebrate a special occasion.

[Deleted User] · June 2012

I love love love the wine rack idea and I'm filing it away for the future.

Other than that, I just tend to look for something off the registry. I like to give decor presents, but that's just my preference.

jls522 · June 2012

I like the idea of pairing something off the registry with something more personal. Do you know places they like to go/things they like to do together? For one of my friends and her hubby, I put together a "date night in a box" with a gift card to a place they like to eat, a gift card to a movie theater and one for a coffee place. I packaged it up in a cute box and I know they used it!

divinemsbee · June 2012

There are several things that I want that would be off-registry for me, do you know any of hers? For example, I would love an interesting vase or some candle holders or a cake plate, but I don't want something mass produced. So those aren't on my registry. Or even a new handmade soft blanket for my couch. If you know her well, maybe ask her what things she wants but maybe wants to be one of a kind.

maggiebeth29 · June 2012

My shower was last weekend. I rec'd a few gifts that I LOVE!!

the wine basket that you girls mentioned a friend of mine gave me - first baby, first fight, first christmas etc. -l

candle basket - http://www.unique-bridal-shower-ideas.com/candlepoembridalshower.html

that made me cry!

A sign that said maggie and andrew LAST NAME est. 8.24.12 - to hang in our house

and a hanger that had mrs. LAST NAME on it to hang my wedding dress on

although i think regitry is always a safe route to go - sometimes you can get away with spending less money and making the bride happier by putting more thought into it - at least thats how I felt on sunday!

good luck!

willywally5 · June 2012

TOTALLY love the wine rack idea. And the candles, too. But the wine one is just freakin' awesome.

GuebaraGirl · June 2012

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[QUOTE]I'm a BM in a friends wedding, and she already has a house with her fiance. Her registry items are kind of random - nothing I really think is "special" Any ideas for a really fun, creative (and not too difficult!) gift for her? I will not be able to make it to the actual shower, as mine is the same day. Thanks :) Jayma
Posted by j6hollenbeck[/QUOTE]

Somebody posted a couple weeks ago about receiving a gift from a wedding guest without the card so she didn't know who to thank... the gift was pretty brilliant (depending on the recipient). Someone had used her engagement photos to make canvas prints for their home. Very unique and yet personable. That might be something worth thinking about. I think you can order them online by simply uploading the picture(s) and requesting the size you want.

LizzyRB · June 2012

How about something related to their venue? I saw someone post about receiving a painted picture of their venue and LOVED that idea. If someone did that for me I would treasure it. Also I love this idea since it's personal - http://hitchedsalon.typepad.com/from-hello-to-hitched/2011/07/alexander-co-at-hitched.html

The only problem is you risk having different tastes and your gift never getting used.

afeliz79 · June 2012

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[QUOTE]My shower was last weekend. I rec'd a few gifts that I LOVE!! the wine basket that you girls mentioned a friend of mine gave me - first baby, first fight, first christmas etc. - l candle basket - <a href="http://www.unique-bridal-shower-ideas.com/candlepoembridalshower.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.unique-bridal-shower-ideas.com/candlepoembridalshower.htm</a> l that made me cry! A sign that said maggie and andrew LAST NAME est. 8.24.12 - to hang in our house and a hanger that had mrs. LAST NAME on it to hang my wedding dress on although i think regitry is always a safe route to go - sometimes you can get away with spending less money and making the bride happier by putting more thought into it - at least thats how I felt on sunday! good luck!
Posted by maggiebeth29[/QUOTE]

I couldn't understand how a candle basket could make you cry. Then I read the poem. And, I cried. Haha. That's a nice gift.

hoeschjm · June 2012

I just had a shower and my bm who has also been my best friend since we were 5 gave me a box of stuff with little notes attached to each one about how the item was a part of our friendship. (A bottle of wine to remember one of our favorite nights in Europe, a Ken doll from all of our Barbie playing years, brownie mix because we used to make the batter then use it as face masks, a nice platter in case I decided to bake the brownies...) It was so sweet and even though the items weren't on the registry it didn't matter. I will keep the notes for a long time!

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