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Going to the Chapel…
‘Tis the season…the wedding season. I feel like Vince Vaughn gearing up for the season, but in an entirely different sort of way (and admittedly, not nearly as funny!). Gifts…what to give?
Wedding registries are great, don’t get me wrong. It makes shopping easy. I don’t want to buy a floral tablecloth for someone who really just wants a lawn mower (that’s another thing, registries now have SO many types of items!).
So, I’ve been in 18 weddings (would I make this stuff up?). Not quite as many as this, but you get the picture. I’ve attended my share of weddings. My strategy for wedding gifts is to buy a similar type of gift for every wedding I’m attending in a given season, but to add a personal touch to the gift.
My top favorites:
- A serving dish or pasta bowl with fun-shaped pasta, gourmet sauce, bottle of wine and bottle opener.
- A serving tray or breakfast tray, complete with goodies for making breakfast in bed: egg cups, jam, scone mix, coffee, tea and breakfast in bed cookbook.
We polled some of our fans on Facebook and Twitter for the best and worst wedding gifts they received. Take notes:
Best: Espresso machine, Kitchen Aid mixer, nights at hotels or vacation rentals
Worst: Gifts with the garage sale tags still left on (wow!)
So, give a gift they’ll love and make your life a little easier this summer when shopping for wedding gifts! Have fun and be creative!
And in case you’re wondering: I’ve only ever worn two bridesmaids dresses for a second time (both were black), and a hot pink dress complete with ruffles and a train really did look cute in the 80′s.
Happy Shopping!
- Kristen