Stay_Gold Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Is alcohol a good/viable option to give a couple as a wedding gift...??? One of my very good friends is getting married and I am contemplating what to get him as a wedding gift. I know that a wedding gift should "technically" be directed towards the couple (man&woman) as a union of their love and marriage but I don't really know his fiance all that well and have not hung out with her much. I just feel like my gift should be more directly reflected on him and not her as I really don't know the fiance much. The reason alcohol came up is because I have known him for many years, he's a good drinking buddy of mine and I know how much he likes to party and drink...so I was thinking of getting him a bottle of his favorite liquor. Just don't know if this would be an appropriate wedding gift as I have not gone to many weddings and its my first time thinking of alcohol as maybe a good choice to give as a wedding gift. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I've only done this rarely and when I know the couple (both parties) are collectors, like of specialty or vintage wines/liquors, etc. An example would be a specific brand/vintage wine/port/champagne/cognac, etc. usually in the 100-200 range, as is typical for a wedding gift in our social circle. Otherwise, generally, no. I'll either get something off the registry or get them a gift card to a favorite shopping venue. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
veggirl Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 No, no, no. If it's like a basket full of wine glasses/ shot glasses/ classy snacks and then an expensive wine/liquor then maybe. Or, a bar cart/cabinet fully stocked... Other than that, no. Get them a gift card. You can give your buddy the bottle of booze in private. You don't show up to a wedding with a bottle of vodka with a bow around it lol. Link to post Share on other sites
mammasita Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Most couples have a wedding registry......did you look at the wedding invite, it's usually included. If they don't have invitations or a wedding registry, it's probably a shotgun wedding and I say go for the liquor. Cheaper the better Link to post Share on other sites
d0nnivain Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 If it's a collectable, maybe. Otherwise I'd go with the registry or perhaps get good glassware for consuming the drink. Money is always a welcome wedding gift. You can buy him the booze for his birthday. Link to post Share on other sites
ASG Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I have given alcohol as a wedding gift. The bride is a good friend of mine and drinking is something she enjoys. I came across a bottle of chocolate vodka and thought that would make a really nice gift. I did, however, also got them something from their registry, since I didn't think the vodka on its own, despite being unusual, was enough as a wedding gift. Link to post Share on other sites
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