Help me with a wedding gift for my soon wife (1 Viewer)

Scott Van Dyke · Oct 14, 2003

Hello, all.

I'm getting married on the 25th of this month, and apparently need to buy my soon-to-be wife Doreen a wedding gift. I'm a terrible gift thinker-upper, and could use some ideas. Anyone? What did you buy?

Also- Don't forget about her on Sweetest Day, either. It's this Saturday...

Henry Gale · Oct 14, 2003

apparently need to buy my soon-to-be wife... a wedding gift.

Says who?

A ring, perhaps. A honeymoon, maybe. Gifts for the wedding party, if any.
No gift for the bride.

Jim

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JamieD · Oct 14, 2003

A Pre-nup.

dave_brogli · Oct 14, 2003

While on your honeymoon is the best time to do it. Thats when I did. Dont give it to her at the reception.

Try and find a nice pair of earrings or a diamond bracelet that match the wedding ring pattern/shape. That would be nice.

You don't HAVE To. It's not a rule or anything but it IS nice to do. Don't buy her a blender though for Gods sake!

DonRoeber · Oct 14, 2003

I gave my bride a pair of earrings that matched her engagement ring. I gave them to her the night before the wedding, so that she could wear them with her gown.

She gave me a new watch to wear for the wedding. Since we both had already spent so much on the wedding, neither gift was over $250.

Congratulations on your wedding. I got married last month, on the 28th. It's been great so far! Have a lot of fun!

brentl · Oct 14, 2003

A new DVD player!

mark alan · Oct 14, 2003

A new DVD player!

Forget that. Home Theater for the little lady!!!!

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Henry Gale · Oct 14, 2003

No wonder my relationships don't last!

MarkHastings · Oct 14, 2003

Don't forget about her on Sweetest Day, either. It's this Saturday

What's this Saturday? her Birthday?

If you want a gift, I'd suggest a great gift idea would be to have a mod delete and shred this thread If she ever found out that you couldn't think of a gift on your own, it may be the kiss of death.

Just kidding.

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brentl · Oct 14, 2003

"it may be the kiss of death" if that's the case just get her an APEX or Clairtone DVD player

B

bruce townley · Oct 14, 2003

I bought my wife a bracelet for the wedding. Of those who ANSWERED

it would appear that Jewelry is the predominate choice.

Malcolm R · Oct 14, 2003

Good Christ! Do spouses think they deserve gifts every day of the year now? This is really getting out of control.

I always thought the bride's gift was the wedding reception itself, how she gets to plan it and spend thousands of dollars on it. :rolleyes

Another meaningless Hallmark holiday. See first paragraph, above.

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Jed M · Oct 14, 2003

How is anyone going to know who is cheating anymore with everyone giving gifts all the time?

And I agree, jewelry is the only choice.

MarkHastings · Oct 14, 2003

Malcolm, that article was insane!

Nowadays, many husbands are expected to buy expensive*presents to thank their wives for dealing with pregnancy and "pushing" through labor

- I was at the dentist last week and I was talking to this woman. We both had back surgery and were comparing stories of pain. I had 3 epidural (sp?) shots when my back was screwed up and she said how she had the same. She then admitted (as many women have) that her back surgery was WORSE than any of her pregnancies.

What did I get for the pain I went through? Jack! Pain is a part of life...So when the article says to thank your wife for "dealing" with the pregnancy, I say "Deal" with it, you're getting a child, that should be more than enough thanks.

Ok, sorry about the rant...

I'm still waiting for Scott to answer my question about this Sat. This Sat. is the 18th and you're getting married on the 25th, so what is on the 18th that you have to buy a gift?

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Mike Wladyka · Oct 14, 2003

so what is on the 18th that you have to buy a gift?

it is sweetest day, mark...it is the third saturday in october...it only seems to be phenomen a few places, like the midwest

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Craig Robertson · Oct 14, 2003

back on topic:
i bought my lovely wife diamond earrings. i figure you can't go wrong with a good traditional gift.

MarkHastings · Oct 14, 2003

it is sweetest day

Oh Man! That's it, I'm going to start a company that sells crap and create a holiday called "Buy your partner a gift day" and make it EVERY day of the year!

I'll put out ads that say stuff like "If you don't get a gift every day, your sweety doesn't love you!" (Insert evil laugh)

back to the topic:
If you want something truly special, find something that doesn't cost much but means a lot to her. Everyone thinks that expensive gifts are the way to show someone how much you love them, but anyone can spend money, it's the thought and effort that should be the important part.

The best gift I ever gave a woman was something that only cost me the price of a stamp. I wrote a song about her and had it copyrighted.

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BrianB · Oct 14, 2003

it is sweetest day, mark...it is the third saturday in october...it only seems to be phenomen a few places, like the midwest

It's a fake holiday purely to sell rubbish. Don't fall for it!!

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Jed M · Oct 14, 2003

Sweetest day? I grew up in the Midwest for 22 years and I have never heard of it. If you really want to be romantic, give gifts for no reason on just any random day, not just because Hallmark says to. How unromantic is that? Some enormous faceless company telling you when and how to seduce your mate.

MarkHastings · Oct 14, 2003

According to this article http://www.creativechocolates.com/sweetestday.html Sweetest Day was created to be kind to the less fortunate. It sounds like someone (probably a female) turned it into another Valentines day where their guys have to spend money on crap and the real meaning of the day is burried under overpriced flowers and pink lace.

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