What kind of gift do you get for a couple who have been married before..

@dfinster (3528)
United States
March 2, 2007 12:06pm CST
My husband and I will be attending a wedding soon for a friend of ours. He and the woman he's marriying have both been married before. I know when people get married for the first time you generally get the couple something they can use to start their life together but what about when each of the people have all that stuff already?
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@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I have to agree that a gift certificate is an excellent option. Or a nice big check. You could see if they registered for anything cool. Pretty much anything from Crate and Barrel would be a lovely addition to any household. Maybe you and a bunch of other friends could pool your gift money and help them have a really excellent honeymoon. Or how about a t-bill or CD to start their new life together? Or is that only for new babies?
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
4 Mar 07
My husband and I actually got a honeymoon type package from the people I work with. It was a nice way to spend a weekend. As far as cd's, I don't really know if they're only forkids. Good question!
@tushari (20)
• India
2 Mar 07
normally in such cases money is better option so that they can buy something of their own choice but gifts like a masterpiece showpiece denoting lifelong love and care, electronic good like food processor or nut grinder etc. can be gifted. but atually it all depends on your budget.
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
4 Mar 07
The idea of money has been kind of the way I was leaning, but then I got a giftcertificate idea and that was good too. 'm just afraid to give them something they already have.
@kareng (54895)
• United States
2 Mar 07
Bride - Bride in wedding dress.
Check their gift registry to see what they need. If you can't decide or if they do not have one, a gift certificate is a nice choice. That way they can choose something that they really need and want.
@dfinster (3528)
• United States
4 Mar 07
They don't have a gift registry as far as I know, but the gift certificate is a nice idea. Thanks.
• United States
9 Mar 07
I would give them money. That tends to be what I give for most weddings anyway, but especailly if there is no registery. Otherwise, a gift certificate to an upscale store would be a nice idea.
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
19 Mar 07
We gave them the gift certificates. I'm sure they'll enjoy the one for eating out and I know the other one for shopping will be nice because they like to shop at that certain place. Thanks for the response.
• Canada
6 Mar 07
I think I would personally ask them if there is anything that they'd like. It's the only way to find out what they need/want. If you don't want to go that route, I think a gift card or two would be a nice choice. That way they can go get whatever they want at a later date.
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
19 Mar 07
Yup! We went with the git certificates and I know they'll really like the oe for dinner at their favorite place to eat.
@graham31 (487)
9 Mar 07
Going by the date you prob have been to the wedding,people tend not to want to give money as a present because they think it looks cheap and an easy way out.But speaking from experience i'd rather get money instead of getting something that will be put in the attic to never get used or pasted on the next time the couple go to a wedding and looking for a present. I've only been married once(and still am)but i had a house before i met my wife and got married so i had everything we needed,and to be honset the presents people got us we never used.So in that sort of situation i would rather have had the money to put it to something we could have used. Thats not being ungratful or selfish but pratical.So i advise MONEY
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
19 Mar 07
You're right we've already gone to the wedding. It was a "Blast" by the way, LOL! I don't think there's anything ungrateful or selfish at all about giving money as a gift. When my hubby and I got married we had a lot of people give us $$ as gifts too. It was really useful since it was the second time for both of us because we used it to get things we wanted and needed like you said.
• United States
2 Mar 07
Perhaps a gift certificate to a store. Or, a box of gift certificates to: a movie, startbucks, fast foods or a fine resturant, gas certificate, etc. Collect them, and wrap it up in a box with a ribbon. It will be different, and they will be able to use it.
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
4 Mar 07
The gift certificate collection is nice. I nver thought of putting a variety of certificates together. That would be nice for them to have a couple differnt things to indlge in.
@sasklily (240)
• Canada
6 Mar 07
My suggestion would be a gift certificate; that gives you a choice of so many possibilities. It could be something for the house, vehicle (fuel or oil change?), a weekend getaway, or a restaurant, or if they have a home with some property, maybe a gift certificate for something from a nursury for a living remembrance. A gift certificate gives you a wide price range, too, depending on finances.
@dfinster (3528)
• United States
19 Mar 07
We went w/ the gift certificate. We got them one from a restaraunt they like and one for a store they shop at. I think it was a good idea. And it's something they'll enjoy using at least the dinner one.
@eden32 (3973)
• United States
2 Mar 07
If they don't have a gift registry, I would go with cash or a gift certificate to a store I know they like.
@dfinster (3528)
• United States
4 Mar 07
Thanks for the input. No, I don't think they have the registry but cash seems to be perfectly acceptable as a general consensus.
@aksingh (20)
• India
6 Mar 07
Well the best way to choose the gift would be to choose a gift arbitarily and then hope it makes the couple happy . I am so sure that the couple are so matured that the type of gift is not going to affect . I think your and yours partners presence is going to be the biggest gift for them. Believe it or not . But Its true... . . Please let me know what do you think about my idea ?
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
19 Mar 07
I think you're absolutely right. We've known this couple for a pretty long time and they were sooooo happy we were at the church and the reception. I know they'll like what we got them. They're not materialistic at all.