Ideas for a gift basket from out-of-town bridesmaid?

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I am a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding. I will be flying out for the wedding, buying a dress, all that good stuff. Sweet girl that she is, the bride will not give me her registry information because she didn't want me to spend any more money on being a part of the day.

I am super-grateful for her sensitivity! Like really grateful! But I do want to make a small-ish gesture to her and her soon-to-be husband. So I guess I'm looking for some ideas.

Stuff to note and my questions:
-They love the outdoors, theater, watching movies of all kinds, books, history, and Jesus
-She's an English teacher, he majored in History and is currently working at a non-profit (I dunno if that will help discern what kind of people they are, but there you have it)
-Their honeymoon is going to be four days; they will stay in a cabin and do some swimming, hiking, zip-lining, etc. They have the rest of the week after their wedding off from work, so I thought maybe some sort of gift basket for stuff to do at home might be fun. What would you put in this - any movies, cards, games, etc.?
-I can always try to figure out a nice restaurant near where they live, etc. and give them gift cards, but I can't buy them tickets for a play or something scheduled since I don't know their day-to-day routines.
-Would giving cash/a check be OK in this situation? I can't afford a whole lot at this point, but I could probably pull together $50 or so.
-Since she asked me not to buy them anything, should I actually listen *gasp* and just leave it alone?

Asked and Answered · Accepted Answer

Clearly she treasures you more than a gift and she understands what "sacrifices" you're making for her.  What a special friend you have!!!

If you want to give them a gift i think it will be okay.  Maybe you can find them a beautiful wedding picture frame.  Cash is ALWAYS an acceptable/appropriate gift.  I like to get a salad spinner and put a bunch of $1 in it.

To address your specific basket idea, If you want to do a stay at home basket i'd go popcorn, a movie rental card, a bottle of wine, some cards, dice & a yahtzee score-sheet (you can download & print from the net).

krissylyn · Answer

You can always look up her registry information without her giving it to you - Look at the local big dept store (Macy's, Dillard's, etc.), Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Williams Sonoma and Walmart.  

Skip the basket - too much work that will be lost on everything else that is going on that day.

Also skip any gift cards - if you're thinking gift card, just make it easier on yourself and give cash.

Cammie · Answer

You should go with some thing small.
Perhaps http://www.cookiesbydesign.com/
http://www.ediblearrangements.com/
These are amazing breakfast foods :http://www.wolfermans.com/gifts/store/gift__10355_10005_shop-by-category_breakfast-gift-baskets
http://www.harryanddavid.com/gifts/store/gift_____gift-baskets
You can get low cost movie tickets are their local AAA.
Your idea of gift cards to a restaurant is great.
Just keep it simple.

? · Answer

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