It's been a while since I posted as I'm now over a year since I had my wonderful day! We've had a great year with a lot of ups and downs but we are very happy moving forward as a married couple
So now I'm going to other weddings as a guest which is great but I'm not sure what to do as a wedding present for this one particular couple;
I was a school friend of the bride and we left school in 2006 so quite a while ago and in that time we've never met up and I've not met the groom (not that this is a problem) but she's invited us to her evening do. It's left me in a quandary as to what to do for a wedding present as I'm not sure what either of their tastes are. So my question is what is an appropriate type present in this situation?
Any advice would be great please!
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
We went to an evening wedding reception for an old school friend of mine. We just popped £50 in a card so they could put it towards something. Equally I had evening guests who didn't give us anything!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Yes I woukd say just some cash in a card- I know it's not thoughtful but I woukd rather give cash than buy a present that they might not like xx
CommentAuthorMrs T Hurley!
If they don't have a gift list, then cash on a loaded credit card
Met 18/09/03
Engaged 06/09/08
Getting married 05/09/17
CommentAuthorMrsC2Be
i would do cash too, or a gift card for john lewis or something :) xx
Met In Lanzarote April 2013
Engaged In Rome February 2016
Getting Married In Scotland May 2017
In all honesty we can't afford £50 or cash and they already live together I think so household stuff is out.. Gift card is an idea though! Any other ideas present wise? I haven't been sent an invite just a FB group invite so I don't really have anything to go on...
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Mm something like a picture frame? You can buy cheaper ones that look more expensive? Can't think of much that doesn't cost a lot of money- what's your budget?
CommentAuthorKirstyR386
How about a bottle of something? Doesn't have to be champagne, even just a nice wine and pop it in a gift bag.
Could you ask on the fb group if there is a gift list to give you ideas? X
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
We got a lovely framed picture with the meaning of love. It's lovely. Nit sure where it's from, but maybe something like that xx
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorStephH96
Having just had our wedding party last night and invited some people on both sides that we haven't seen in a long time, we have had quite a few bottles of something, plus cards. You could still put money in a card, it doesn't need to be £50 I would probably put in £20 if I was doing that. A gift card for Ik3@, @rg0s, the orage DIY store etc will always be useful. Or maybe for some where that does nice food such as M&5, w@itr0se so they can treat themselves to a nice meal for the 2 of them?
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
What about a bottle of prosecco or some nice champagne flutes? We got lots of photo frames and champagne too x
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Thanks for all the helpful ideas ladies, I knew you wouldn't let me down! Really weird seeing some of you married though lol. Congrats and good luck to everyone! X
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorEmily17
I would say a picture frame. You can pick them up easy enough and is an appropriate present xx you could even get a pic of the 2 of them off fb and put it in it x
I would ask on the Fb event whether there is a list possibly if you wanted something more specific.
Met in 2009
He proposed Jan 2014
Will become Mrs P 7th October 2017
CommentAuthorNicoleW665
picture frames are a great idea, they will want to display their new photos and you can get some lovely ones from places like P0und 5tr3tch3r and b@ndM B@rg@in5 that look like they cost much more than they do x
When we met: August 2009
When we announced engagement: December 2015
When we will get married: September 2017