hi all, my wedding is getting real close now:-) im a little stressed but excited however really struggling for ideas to get my dad as a tank you. He has always being fantastic with me and my partner and huge support and help. Me and my partner have not got lots of money hiwever want to get something special for him to say thanks for all he has done for us. Any ideas and suggestions would be great. Thanks xx
CommentAuthorThe-Future-Mrs-B
What about a handkerchief with a personalised poem on.
CommentAuthorbrilly
Personalized hip flask, gift set with his favourite stuff from food to aftershave, personalized mug with father poem on it sorry im not much good as I donthave this dilema x
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Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorsarah
What are is favorite things? Does he have a favorite ale or liquor? He might appreciate a bottle of his favorite drink with a personalized label.
Ive got my dad, personalised golf Balls and Tees and a plaque saying Father of the Bride, date of wedding and mine and H2B name on from the Bay of E for £10.
It all depends on how much you want to spend on him xx
Cant wait until I become Mrs K
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
Write a poem and put it in a photo frame? Xx
CommentAuthorValentinaK
Most dads don't want the tat as mentioned above. A nice card and some of his favourite booze will probably suffice. He won't want you wasting money on stuff he'll probably never use and as its personailsed, will hold little value other than sentimental in the future. Get him something he can use or enjoy. I'm not giving my mum and dad flowers etc. My mum has finally got a sports car, something she couldn't afford when we were kids, and her and dad have started going out in that a lot and cycling plus visiting various beauty spots in the UK, so I'm getting them some Italian prosecco and I bought a hamper from country baskets which I'm going o fill with things including my home meade rhubarb and ginger jam which they love! Its much more personal, less tacky, and they'll genuinely appreciate things like that. A good present may not be easy to think of.
And we lived happily ever after!
CommentAuthorsarah
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Tat & tacky? That's harsh and just your opinion. The ideas above may not be to your taste but you could have shared yours without adding the judgmental comments.
I agree, what's tat in your eyes may not be in others! That just seems to come across as rude! If they know that their dad is going to like it then that's all that matters. It's the thought that counts x
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
My mil loves little gifts that have been personalised for her xx
CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
what are his hobbies? i would consider getting him something along those lines, or make him something that he would enjoy. My dad goes fishing a lot and we made him a little snack box with his favourite nuts and crisps in with some retro sweets and other bits that we know he likes. It went a treat with him so maybe try and put something like that together?
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CommentAuthorValentinaK
Woah! I was offering my perfecctly legitimate opinion... making it diverse... people have different taste but I'm not just going to sit here and say nothing. We owe it to us all to be open and honest, and I'm speaking from expereience at other friends' and families' weddings and mine and H2Bs parents' opinions! KEY WORD OPINION!
You have the right to choose what you want and I'm adding one side of choice and opinion for you to ponder over! I could argue the same that what you think is great I am offended by! But I'm not!
All I'm saying is, why not be more thoughtful with your choices of gifts and not just select the easy option which is a bit generic... hell if my siblings all did that for their bridal parties/parents they'd have 5 hip flasks and the other stuff!
Some people like that stuff and that's fine, but seeing how creative people are on here, you probably can do better and more thoughful thank you gifts! Just think, if you had bent over backwards to help at a wedding, would you really want another hip flask you won't use and probably will end up in a cardboard box in a loft and would you as the purcharser be happy knowing you spent good money for that to happen!?
I'm trying to offer you ideas to get the best value for money and offer your special people a gift which really does say thankyou and means something!
And we lived happily ever after!
CommentAuthorValentinaK
Sorry, I didn't think I was being rude. Please delete things you think were and let me know so I can understand better.
And we lived happily ever after!
CommentAuthorVintageChic
Valentina I don't think it was so much that you have a different opinion. It's just that sometimes the way you word your opin ions come across as rude. EG describing the items people had suggested as tat and tacky.
Personally I got my dad a few of the things suggested for his birthday (50 presents for his 50th birthday) and he loved every single gift. I think the saying "one mans trash is anothers treasure" fits here. Just because perhaps its not the right gift for your father in particular does not mean that everyone regards it as tacky.
I think this is where the getting on with other members rule comes in. Yes by all means say you're not sure its the right gift as you think XYZ is better, but please be careful how you word that response so as not to cause offence to other members.
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CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
I agree that ones persons "tat" is another delight ..i for one wouldn't give Italian prosecco ..as i prefer good champagne ... that doesn't makes your any lesser of a gift ,it just makes it right for you and who you are giving it to.
I think it was the word Tat that people didnt like.
My Dad is a massive golf fan and plays golf when he can, thats the reason why Ive got him the personalised golf bit. The plaque we have got for my dad, H2B Dad and BM.
I dont think what I have got as gifts are Tat, remember everyone has different Budgets so they want to buy personalised gifts within the budget.
Cant wait until I become Mrs K
CommentAuthoralmost a year wife!!
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Wow! Fair enough have your opinion but may I suggest it's worded more tactfully....
My 'tat' is a homemade hand-stitched poem which to me will carry more weight of sentimentality than a bottle of wine! Took me aaaaages! Anyway.... Here's a pic....
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Ill marry my hero
CommentAuthorAna40
I love that poem. How will it be presented, like a hankie or framed? X
CommentAuthoralmost a year wife!!
Gonna get it framed hun x
Ill marry my hero
CommentAuthorAna40
Thats a really nice idea. Going to be emotional giving that to him, well i would be. X
CommentAuthorValentinaK
You see that is a thoughful gift ... you've made it too so its from the heart, not just a knock off from a company. anyway, i didn't mean to offend anyone so sorry for that. so I am just going to leave this thread as i'm likely to get sucked in.
