Help needed with wedding present ideas

[flier]

We are going to an evening reception of one of DHs work colleagues who are in their forties, second (or third marriage), and are emigrating a few months after the wedding. What the heck can we get them as a gift?

[Tinfoil]

I'd normally try to think of a wrappable present, but as they are emigrating, how about a voucher to spend at a home or garden store when they get there, for their new home? Or you could give them an IOI for something that could be delivered to them once they arrive?

[Tinfoil]

IOU

[HolyGuacamole]

Maybe vouchers for lastminute.com or similar?

[flier]

hmm, vouchers may be the way to go, its just not something I'm particularly fond of. Thanks all.

[OhBling]

have a look under the wedding and other gift section of this website - they have some nice ideas.

If they're emigrating - something for their new home could be nice too (but small). eg if they're going somewhere sunny you could get them something cute for a garden or something similar?

[flier]

thanks ohbling, i'm taking a look just now

[crokky]

I mean this seriously...

Is it an option to get them nothing?

[flier]

not an option, no.

[Tinfoil]

Something downloadable, like music on iTunes?

[Tinfoil]

Or tickets for a show, somewhere near their new home?

[flier]

thanks tinfoil. They are moving to the far east, so that may not be too easy to arrange.

[MrsBadger]

amazon or itunes vouchers

unimaginative but international

[stealthsquiggle]

I vote Amazon for maximum coverage / options as to what they spend it on - wrap it around a bottle of nice champagne and label it as being to spend on something for their new home when they get there?

[flier]

thanks MrsB and stealthsquiggle, I think I may do that, a bottle of champagne with an amazon voucher may just do the job nicely (even though I don't really like giving vouchers, don't think I really have a choice this time).