Belated wedding present

[TheOrigBrave]

I went to a wedding last Sept.
Second marriage for both, so a little older than usual and they're very settled and need for nothing.

My present is going to be a needlepoint, which I'll frame. I had of course intended it to be finished in time for the wedding, but let's just say it's not going to be done for a while.

So, I was thinking for their 1st Anniversary I would give them a £100 meal voucher so at least I've given them something, and then carry on with the needlepoint in my own merry time.

They didn't have a gift list, but suggested £ for their honeymoon if we wanted to contribute.

Does this sound OK?

This sounds more than ok, OP.

It sounds very generous.

I usually send a card and that's only if I remember

Yes I agree, a lovely thing to do.

@Spied

I usually send a card and that's only if I remember

This is a belated wedding present, not an anniversary gift, I just thought giving it to them on their anniversary would be a good day.

I don't think I've ever sent anniversary cards to anyone other than my parents on significant ones.

I’m confused- did you not give them anything for their actual wedding but promised a needlepoint that isn’t yet done?

I’m not sure why you need to give them a voucher now then? Isn’t it a bit late?
Maybe just crack on with the original gift although it’s likely they assume it’s been forgotten surely or they have forgotten!

It’s still a lovely gift though and very personal and kind given how much time it takes to do something like that

@Shedpaint

I’m confused- did you not give them anything for their actual wedding but promised a needlepoint that isn’t yet done?

I’m not sure why you need to give them a voucher now then? Isn’t it a bit late?
Maybe just crack on with the original gift although it’s likely they assume it’s been forgotten surely or they have forgotten!

Correct, I didn't give them a gift at the time, I explained in the card that I was making it and it would be ready for Xmas. Then that passed and then 2020 has been stupid. She's a great friend and it's fine, but whereas I think a personal gift a few months late is ok, I never intended it to be so late, hence the voucher.

Its great op, lovely in fact.
I wish you were my friend. Id be overjoyed with a needlepoint, and really appreciative of voucher for food.

I love food and wish someone would make me a home made gift. I'd be so touched.

Xx

Agree yes a very kind gift. Very personal to give something that takes so much time.
I dont think you need to send a voucher at all esp when it would be unusual for you to do that for an anniversary.
Maybe a card mentioning you are still working on the needlepoint gift and haven’t forgotten.

That is a nice thing to do but what relation are these people to you? I know it's fairly traditional to gift a large amount of money for a wedding but as a year has past and you do still intend to give them a heartfelt gift I think you could just as thoughtfully write an anniversary card explaining that you are still working on their gift and that you will have some fond memories of their wedding on the day. But it is a really nice idea giving £100 for a meal.