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lep9977lep9977
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Hi Gals!

OK so here goes.....my mom passed away when I was 16 so my Aunt whom I am very close with is stepping in & filling the MOB shoes.  I want to get her a cute little tote to use for when we go meet with vendors or just bridal shows.  I would like to put her name on it & then below it give her a title other than Aunt of the Bride.  I understand that yes this is exactly what she is but to me she is more than that.  Suggestions welcomed & appricated!

Thanks!

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  • marissa_clairemarissa_claire member
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    Just my opinion.... but a lot of people aren't crazy about monogrammed totes.  I don't know if she has something similar that maybe makes you think that, but it's really only good for a travel bag after the wedding.  And even for the wedding or wedding events I wouldn't want one. 

    If you want to get her something special, that is completely fine.  But I would personally get her a more sentimental gift or something that was more about her than it is about you.  I'm sure she is excited to be the aunt of the bride, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone out in public in a BM, MOB, FOB so on and so forth tees and yet there's tons of those you can buy.  

    I might just be bitter about totes because FSIL got me a monogrammed hot pink patent leather tote that only proved she doesn't know my middle name....
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  • megk8ozmegk8oz member
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    If she would actually like a personalized tote, I would just get her name or initials on it. I wouldn't put any type of "title" on there.

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  • jmkesjmkes
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_looking-suggestions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:133ac5d5-b09b-4936-a1a8-5aac2e1ea9b0Post:03591913-780e-41d8-b9ec-b4c811fd5c97">Looking for suggestions</a>:
    [QUOTE]Hi Gals! OK so here goes.....my mom passed away when I was 16 so my Aunt whom I am very close with is stepping in & filling the MOB shoes.  I want to get her a cute little tote to use for when we go meet with vendors or just bridal shows.  I would like to put her name on it & then below it give her a title other than Aunt of the Bride.  I understand that yes this is exactly what she is but to me she is more than that.  Suggestions welcomed & appricated! Thanks!
    Posted by lep9977[/QUOTE]


    I'm in the same boat as you: my mom passed away 8 years ago and my aunt is honorary MOB.  I wouldn't get her anything with a title on it.  If you do a tote, maybe just a cute one & at the most just put her initials on it.  Especially if she is going to use it beyond your wedding, she probably doesn't want to walk around with a wedding themed tote.  Just my 2 cents.
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  • brilibby4brilibby4 member
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    Remember that if you put something wedding related on the tote she probably won't use it outside of wedding events or after your wedding.  I would listen to PPs.
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  • ElleestJennElleestJenn member
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    What pp have said. Also the only thing I bring with me to meet up with vendors is my wedding binder (and that's a huge maybe), my planner and checkbook. As far as the shows, there's at least a couple vendors that will give you a big bag that everything can go in, but that's mostly for you to carry not your Aunt. Unless you think she is going to absolutely need it I would suggest another gift to give. 
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  • KatyRoseMKatyRoseM member
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    I'm going to be the minority here, though not helpful.  I would think having something with a title you give her would be very meaningful.  It could show just how special your relationship is.  By having something that calls her an honorary mother or something like that she would have a physical reminder of how much you love her. 
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  • jmkesjmkes
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_looking-suggestions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:133ac5d5-b09b-4936-a1a8-5aac2e1ea9b0Post:eae992c6-27a7-403d-879f-c30fa6614a34">Re: Looking for suggestions</a>:
    [QUOTE]I'm going to be the minority here, though not helpful.  I would think having something with a title you give her would be very meaningful.  It could show just how special your relationship is.  By having something that calls her an honorary mother or something like that she would have a physical reminder of how much you love her. 
    Posted by KatyRoseM[/QUOTE]

    I'm just saying I wouldn't get her a tote that she wouldn't use beyond the wedding date.  I got my aunt a MOB pin that she wore at my shower last Saturday.  That made her stand out and be recognized as someone of importance to me.  Or you could do a pretty engraved frame and have a pic of the 2 of you from your wedding to put in it.
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  • lep9977lep9977
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    Thanks for the suggestions but this little bag was only intended for use at bridal shows.  This is NOT what I plan on giving her as a sentimental gift....have WAY more class than that!
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