Unique wedding gift ideas anyone?

Malaysia
April 9, 2009 7:08am CST
Hi all. I’ll be attending one of my best friend’s wedding next month and I am clueless as to what to get her as a wedding gift. I don’t want to be buying ‘common’ stuff..any suggestions what makes a practical yet special wedding gift? What items do you guys usually give to someone as a wedding gift? Thanks and have a nice day!
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
10 Apr 09
a set of lengerie and a big towel has name both of them.
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• Israel
10 Apr 09
People here usually give money as a gift. A friend of mine, found a unique way to give it : He bought a puzzle with a picture of me and my wife in it, and spread the puzzle pieces in several envelopes. In one of them, he also added the money but - in order to know who gave the money, we had to open all envelopes and finish the puzzle (which also had a nice personal touch). I think this is the most memorable gift we got on our wedding day.
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
10 Apr 09
polymer clay figures - polymer clay figures couples
I think the couple of polymer clay figures will be the best and unique gift for your best friend's wedding. As the couple can look like your best friend and her husband. It is very cute. Here some stores have this business and I like it. As to me, usually I just give money as the wedding gift as it's the most practical gift and they can buy whatever they like. I love China
@ladynetz (968)
• Canada
9 Apr 09
Maybe it would be nice to give them a gift card. Can be one to a major shopping centre like we have here. You buy one for the shopping centre and they can use it in any store they want, in the same shopping centre. Or one for a relaxing day that they will soooo need after the wedding. To a spa, or movie and an expensive restaurant. Or even just money. A cheque. I personally, always give money, because it gives them the opportunity to spend on something they really need, and also they'll appreciate it more - that's what I think.
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@luvmysons (497)
• United States
10 Apr 09
Where I live you mostly always give money!!! It helps them start of there life together. Here in New York Weddings are very expensive and they could make a little of there money back in wedding gifts.. Very few people buy actual presents..
@rj1578 (27)
• Malaysia
10 Apr 09
I guess the normal gifts would be electrical goods or kitchenware but I think something that you make yourself would be a unique gift - cross-stich, painting, photo frame. What does your friend really like, I mean, something that she had always wanted but has yet to get? Something to think about. All the best in finding the right gift.
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@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
9 Apr 09
you more than anyone should know their interests and perhaps you could get something along that lines. it doesnt have to be something for the house, it could be matching hockey jerseys! what about a book on couplehood? we attend a ton of weddings because we are the sound people at our church so we usually buy a large nice bowl and all the fixings for spaghetti for the bowl including utensils that are needed. we got a lot of funny comments from the bride and groom - it makes a great first meal!
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
9 Apr 09
I am going to a wedding reception soon and I plan to crochet napkin holders for them. They already have everything they need. So I like to make them something and this is what I came up with. I just hope I have time to complete them in time.
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• United States
9 Apr 09
We have a wedding coming up and I want to get the movie "Fireproof" put it in a big bowl with microwave popcorn and something to drink and anything else I find at the store that would be appropriate. I think that would be a good movie to re-connect with in years to come.
• Philippines
9 Apr 09
mine is bath roof and nighties..lol..hehehe ....I just want them to remember on their honeymoon period or whenever they are together sharing happy moments. but this is not exactly i want to give every wedding day of my friend of course others wedding are also unique..i might gave them underwear also a wedding underwear designed by me..
@Toofancy (548)
• United States
9 Apr 09
Well, I am a very crafty and creative person, so I enjoy making personalized gifts for weddings. Of course, I need ample time to do that. I usually cross stitch a very pretty framed piece that has the couples names and wedding date on it. It is very personal, and unique in nature. (Of course, maybe this is not a "practical" gift). But I have it professionally framed, and it is very beautiful and is something they treasure always. I do the same thing for the birth of new babies. If you do not know how to do this, perhaps you could find someone who could make it for you. It could easily be done in a month if the maker spent enough time on it. Anyway, it is not common! :-) I hope you find something nice for your gift! Good luck.
@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
9 Apr 09
I gave my sister and my brother in-law a big mirror tied with ribbons for their wedding. I just thought that other people must have gave plates, tea set, whatever so I want to give something that not in that list but they need it and use it everyday.
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@Catfreeek (346)
• United States
9 Apr 09
My husband and I got a beautiful gift from one of our friends. They had our wedding invitation redesigned and professionally mounted and framed in a beautiful setting. It's one of our most treasured keepsakes.
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• Canada
9 Apr 09
I don't think you should be asking us this question. Because that person ( I don't know the gender...) is your best friend, you, not everyone here, should know his / her interest and know what the best wedding gift is. Think about what your best friend would like, and get your best friend the present!
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@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
9 Apr 09
In your country do you have the custom of a gift registry? This is where the couple registers with a department store and provides a list of things they might want or need. People who want to buy a gift look at the list and choose an item. The department store then removes that item from the list. This way the couple gets things that they want or need and the rate of duplication is low. If you don't have that option you could ask the mother of the bride, a close girlfriend of the bride or a sister of the bride or groom for ideas. The worst thing is to receive gifts that you have to drag around for the next 30 or 40 years which you have never used and never will and you don't want to give them away either because of the person that gave them to you. Believe me, I am 70 years old and I still dust off wedding gifts from a favourite aunt because I would feel awful if I got rid of them.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
22 Apr 09
i had a same problem like that too year ago when my cousin's wedding. wife's freind makes pillows out of cross stitch so you can make it personalize. we check out her desidns and ended up on giving a back to back pillow that says tonight and at the back not tonight. when they opened it up everybody was laughing and they said it wasa cool gift.
@chookie1971 (2271)
• Australia
9 Apr 09
My husband and I went to a wedding last month. We got a present which consisted 2 parts. 1 was a picture frame where they could put a weddin photo in it. The other part was a bit of humour. It was a cake topper. It was a little statue of a bride and groom. The bride was dragging the groom by the ankle. The couple that was getting married saw it and laughed at it.
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@rocketsky (1013)
• China
13 Apr 09
in china when people is going to get married ,we always give them money as the best gift :), I am just making a joke :) I think you should give her some beautiful flowers or some special toys