Christmas gift for someone you’ve never met

[Mumtobe193]

So my brother who lives in abroad is coming home for Christmas, and bringing his fiancé with him, who I’ve never met, and don’t know much about. I have no idea what to get her?

I have 15 people to buy for not including my own 2 children so it would it need to be under the £15 mark.

Any ideas?

I think this is the occasion that Boots was meant for! Get a set of some description. It's a nice token gift.

Is there something traditional from your area you could get her?

@SunsetYorks nothing immediately springs to mind, but it’s a good idea. I will have to have a think 🤔

Could you ask your brother for some general ideas of what she likes, might be nice to make the effort to get her something based on her interests to show she is welcome rather than something generic. I'm sure your brother would appreciate the effort too!

What does your brother miss?
For example a friend of mine always takes Jaffa cakes home (abroad) as they can’t get them!
I miss some brands not available here .... and stock up at home if DSis hasn’t posted anything recently.

Maybe post where they are from might help?

Ask your brother?

I’d leave make up as that’s readily available all over.

Will she have a checked bag or carry on going home? If only carry on, no liquids.
So a dry gift set ☺️

How old is she?
How long are they coming for?

I’ve asked him and he’s pretty much useless at coming up with ideas himself. He just says she has everything and he can’t think of anything she would want or need 🤷‍♀️

Turtle Doves or other gloves/scarf/warm items (could be especially useful if they are coming from a warm place)
Something edible if they are travelling back so no luggage space? (Risky if you don't know whether she's vegan/teetotal/fussy though!)
Candle in a tin
Bookaroo Pen holder
Nesti Dante Soap
A nice eco shopping bag (maybe a novelty, depending where they live, or alternately if somewhere that carrier bags are already eradicated, will definitely be used)

A lovingly hand-crafted ceramic penis beaker.

She’s 30 & for a week

Candle in a tin sounds a safe bet. Who doesn’t love a nice candle?

@draughtycatflap 😂😂😂😂

Are you on any social media with her? There must be some clues on there.

Candle and some Cadbury chocs (it’s near impossible to get where they live). Sorted! Why did I not think of that?

She’s not on social media

Candle and nice chocolates that you can't get in their country is what I was going to suggest.

Are they recently engaged? What about a personalised Christmas ornament?

Where does she come from? If she’s from a warmer climate, how about a cute hat, scarf and mittens set? Or something quintessentially British and cutesie with Union Jacks, etc?

A photo frame, TKMax are a good source, and print off a photo of your brother to put in it.

It's tricky because she's going to have to take it home and might not have much space in her luggage.

If your brother can tell you literally nothing about what she likes and dislikes, which is weird by the way, then I'd go with a nice box of chocolates or something similar.

How about a voucher between them to eat out or go somewhere when they are visiting?

I agree that a voucher for them both to share something local would be better, afternoon tea in a local hotel? That sort of thing.