wedding gift ideas

[NetZeroZealot]

We're going to a wedding soon.
DH's colleague.
No idea what to get them as a gift.
They are an older couple - early 50s. Live in rented accommodation.
They don't have a list, are relatively well off, and we are stumped.
DH has asked the groom but he just said nothing.
Showing up empty-handed isn't an option.
Ideas please?

Afternoon tea for two voucher
Wedding Day rose bush
Inscribed personalised photo frame
Hotel Chocolat large chocolate dipping adventure

£50 and under

www.fortnumandmason.com/hampers/hampers-by-price-point/under-100?price=%3A54

Anything here?

www.marksandspencer.com/l/gifts/food-and-drink-gifts/food-gifts

Hi @NetZeroZealot i would get a voucher for lunch at a nice restaurant or entry into something like Kew Gardens. Enjoy the wedding x

A nice bottle. Experience vouchers often mean added expense to couple who may not even want the Experience.

Hmmm. Thanks for the suggestions so far. I don't think a hamper is the way to go. Think our budget is about £100 to £150. They are quite cool people.

I do like the idea of a rose bush but as they live in a rented flat without a garden that's not going to work!

Theatre voucher or a voucher for a restaurant?

If your limit is that much,I'd go for vouchers for somewhere local to eat.

My go to is a picnic basket.

Did the groom actually say 'thank you but there's nothing we want or need' or did he just not reply when your DH asked him?

Many couples in their 50s really, really wouldn't want any more 'stuff' in their lives so if he doesn't want anything just respect that. You are buying a present to appease your own conscience that you can't turn up empty handed.

If you have give something then maybe John Lewis vouchers? They at least can be spent on food in Waitrose.

John Lewis vouchers

Are other colleagues going? If so, they are probably equally stumped. Could your DH suggest to them that they club together and get vouchers for a restaurant or, if there are a few of them with a £100+ budget, even a hotel or something. If they're in their 50s, I'd say the last thing they'll want is something like a picnic basket. They've probably got much of what they want!

I would get vouchers (somewhere like John Lewis, Selfridges or a restaurant that’s local to them) or champagne/wine.

We got beautiful linen bedding which we love and use to this day

DH has asked the groom but he just said nothing.
Showing up empty-handed isn't an option.
Do you mean he said nothing as in he didn't reply, or he said "nothing". The latter is a clear request and means showing up empty-handed is not only an option but is actually the polite thing to do.

A lovely present which we got was Malmaison vouchers

My thoughts exactly. Afternoon Tea or restaurant vouchers safe I think.