snug.bunny Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 What do people get as gifts that's nice but affordable when you have back-to-back weddings to go to ? I have two different weddings to attend coming up, their bridal showers and a baby shower. One of which I'm maitron of honor, so funds are going to be tight. I feel like I have to take a loan out to afford all this. I know this isn't a marriage topic per se, but, any creative ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
RiverRunning Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I always felt that having a bridal shower on top of the wedding places undue stress on the guests. Do they have to buy two gifts or not? Personally, I would bring one gift to the shower and then just attend the weddings. That doesn't make you cheap, and I think that friends who sit there sourly and angry because you didn't buy them two gifts are just jerks. This is also the reason why I think the bridal shower needs to die and gifts should just be brought to the wedding. I bought a copy of "The Story of a Lifetime" as a wedding gift for my fiancee. You may consider buying two copies for each couple (it's a nice keepsake). These go anywhere from $5 apiece to $70 apiece on sites like Ebay, so shop around. You might be able to pay $20 for two copies as a gift. Consider buying an engraved marriage certificate keepsake box for the couple - I've seen them going for $20 - $30. If these are close friends, you might also consider creating a scrapbook of their relationship, or of their entire lifetimes up until the wedding. You might even consider putting together a 'jewelry cleaning kit' for the bride and groom for their wedding bands/engagement ring(s). You might even buy something like the "Sonic Wave Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner Cleaning Machine," which is selling on Amazon for about $25 right now. Link to post Share on other sites
KathyM Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Usually, the bride signs up on a bridal registry and selects the items she would like to receive. Then the shower invitation and even the wedding invitation sometimes has information about where she is registered, and you can just go to the store listed and pick out something in your price range to give. Usually, it's just something inexpensive for the shower, and something a bit more expensive for the wedding. You should try to give something for both, even if you can't spend much on either. It's the thought that counts, after all, not the amount you spend. Link to post Share on other sites
Author snug.bunny Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 These are some good ideas/suggestions, thanks! PS. Kathy, yes you are correct with the registeries. The typical custom here in the states, is a gift off the registry + money at the wedding. I was thinking for the one wedding, since I am not that close with the bride or groom (but rather their family), that I would get a gift off the registry and give another gift at the wedding (vs. money). I may just end up giving money, since that is what most couples prefer, it's just that I don't really know them and was thinking of an alternate gift for the wedding, that's nice, and that they could use. Link to post Share on other sites
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