Wedding gift ideas for my friend who isn't having a wedding?

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My best friend recently got engaged but is not planning on having a wedding . She is having a private ceremony with only her parents present. Her mom is planning a party for her to celebrate, on a different day, but she refuses to call it a wedding. She doesn't like to be in the spotlight and doesn't want all the stress of planning a wedding. Me and another friend of hers is going to go dress shopping together for her, and then have a nice dinner to celebrate. I want to get her a nice gift, since I haven't gotten her an engagement gift yet, and there will not be any showers, bachelorette parties or receptions. Any ideas? She isn't registered for anything. I want a nice gift for the couple, as well as a fun gift basket or something just for her.

Update:

Also to note, her soon to be husband doesn't drink at all...so no alcoholic related gifts for him. They rent an apartment currently, but do not own a home.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Your friend sounds like a very nice person with absolutely no airs!  How about getting her a handcrafted jewelry box?  I am sure she will have some jewelry and trinkets that she treasures.  I gave a friend a MarqART jewelry box recently and she finds it very useful.  It looks great on the dresser and acts as a conversation piece too.  Check out the MarqART collection.  I am sure you will find something that will suit her.  It has marquetry work done on it and has some amazing designs and images.  Prices are good too.

Xanthe ♫ · Answer

Do you want something that will last or something that is more of an 'experience'?  How much money do you have to spend?  Here are some ideas I think would be nice;

- Professional Photography Shoot
- Restaurant Voucher
- Hotel Gift Voucher (would be great if it is a chain like Hilton for example - then they could use it on their honeymoon if they are having one?)
- Crystal (eg. a bowl or vase)

A wedding gift is usually a more expensive gift, so if you don't have a whole lot of money then maybe you can share the cost with another friend?

BigWheel · Answer

Try www.VegasStripperUniversity.com. My wife had her bachelorette party there and all the girls had a blast. They learned all types of pole dancing and lap dancing moves. I think that the company even got them into a few of the clubs without waiting in the long lines

Cat Lover · Answer

Whether your friend calls it a wedding or not, if they are being married, that is a wedding!   Saying the "I dos" in a court house, or back yard or a park ---it is still a wedding.

Danielle · Answer

All newlyweds need money, so just write her a check.  99% of the gifts she gets will be cash or checks.

elloel · Answer

a new cookbook and kitchen stuff

couples massage for her and her new spouse

Nice picture frame with her wedding date (or getting married but not calling it a wedding date) on it.

Tonya W · Answer

Give them a nice photo album. As for our best friend, you can give her a gift certificate to a spa.

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