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Best wedding present ideas?

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Lucielllle87 · 27/08/2022 11:57

Invited to a wedding with no gift list (they say no present). But I can’t turn up empty handed!

What’s the best wedding present you got?

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GingerAndLemonn · 27/08/2022 19:44

Needmorelego · 27/08/2022 19:30

Ok...@Bernadinetta if the OP knows 100% for certain that her friends have a bank account that can do that.
But she is ignoring their request for no gifts so 🙄

Every banking app does this doesn’t it?

MsSquiz · 27/08/2022 19:45

It wasn't a wedding present, but an engagement present. We got a gift voucher for a restaurant in the city we were going to on holiday.
It was such a lovely thought.

Maybe a voucher for the theatre or a lovely restaurant for them to use once all the wedding & honeymoon are over?

Jellywobblescobbles · 27/08/2022 19:49

I personally would definitely not give cash. If you know what they like then a voucher for a restaurant or shop you know they use is a thoughtful gift.

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ithoughtisawapuddycat · 27/08/2022 19:49

My two favourite items given to us weren't on our list. The first was a painting by the giver and the other was something for the home that was very personal. They are the only two items we've constantly had out in the almost 20 years we've been married.

An extremely personal gift would be lovely but if not, I'd go down the cash route.

mamatoTails · 27/08/2022 19:50

Id only give money in a card, or perhaps currency for a honeymoon/holiday if they have something booked.

I really don't think people want anything else, it's just a waste of money for all.

cherrypiepie · 27/08/2022 20:04

Just take a picture of cheque and upload.

Had to wait for name to be changed but the bank honoured the cheques anyway.

This was 2018

Needmorelego · 27/08/2022 20:31

@GingerAndLemonn I don't know about banking apps because I don't use banking apps.

Startuplife · 27/08/2022 20:34

Cash 100%
If I put no gifts on a wedding invite it would be because I cannot stand “stuff” and clutter. Anything personalised that I can’t take to the charity shop is even worse.

goingtotown · 27/08/2022 20:37

Donation to a charity.

MugginsOverEre · 27/08/2022 20:39

Are they going somewhere on honeymoon? Friends of ours were going to New Zealand so we got them $100 (New Zealand dollars). Even if they planned using their cards abroad, local cash is very handy too.

BluOcty · 27/08/2022 22:54

I've got this dilemma too! I was going to get them nice personalised notebooks (new names etc.).

But if it is all about cash then how much? I have no idea what they will have spent per head. The wedding is abroad so it's also been expensive to go.

BillyBobBear · 27/08/2022 22:58

We got an American style post box with Mr&Mrs BillyBobBear engraved on the outside. Its great!!

Essexexile · 27/08/2022 23:27

An experience voucher where they could choose from a number of different things like an afternoon tea, an overnight stay or something like Go Ape.

PhotoDad · 27/08/2022 23:46

I bought a first edition of a book which I knew was significant to the happy couple.

Startuplife · 28/08/2022 07:23

I think an abroad wedding is slightly different. In the U.K. I tend to give £50 per head but abroad I just do a card. We have friends who are getting married abroad next year and the flights alone are £400pp. It’s also not somewhere I’d choose to go on holiday so IMO a card is sufficient.
If they weren’t such close friends we absolutely wouldn’t be going.

EquallyDivided · 28/08/2022 07:51

If you get anything with Mr and Mrs or Mr and Mrs Surname, check beforehand that those will be the names and titles they intend to use. We would have had no use for them.

I'd also go with cash.

dmask · 28/08/2022 07:56

Money definitely, I’ve not been to wedding with a gift list for ages now. Most friends are in their 30s so they have everything they need. Gift vouchers are definitely worse than cash as you’re forcing them to spend it in a shop they may not usually visit. They can also get misplaced more easily.

lydiangel83 · 28/08/2022 07:59

I’d say John Lewis voucher, always something to buy in there even if their usual perfume / aftershave. Worst case they can spend it on food in Waitrose! I’d agree no presents usually means exactly that - or money!

gogohmm · 28/08/2022 08:06

John Lewis voucher is always a good idea for the U.K. (unless very remote) they can use for household or simply treat themselves at Waitrose. If you know they shop elsewhere just get a voucher for there

gogohmm · 28/08/2022 08:08

If this is a second marriage or they have been together a while/older couple don't buy random household stuff please. I would be in this position and I will put no gifts for a reason- my house is full!

BluOcty · 28/08/2022 11:41

That's good to her @Startuplife, we're in the same position - it's a popular country to travel to but then the venue is in the middle of nowhere with restricted accommodation and likely super expensive taxis to get anywhere.

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