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Wedding gift for my bride
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I'm getting married in about 2 months. I didn't know this, but I guess I have -- excuse me, I get to buy her a gift, beyond the wedding ring, the engagement ring, and everything else. She won't tell me what she's getting me, or give me any suggestions (I'm a horrible gift-chooser; normally she'll make a few suggestions and I'll pick out something nice). So help me out here, H/A. Help me choose a gift for my bride.
Price range, apparently, should be around US$400.00. Her likes: ice hockey (that's how we met, we both play), the Anaheim Ducks, sapphires, and the band Rush. I'm leaning against hockey related stuff right now, because it doesn't seem very romantic, and we both are kind of inundated with it. Ducks tickets, a mini-plan, is something I've considered, but again, not very romantic.
Jewelry seems the most appropriate, she really likes sapphires (or anything blue), as well as diamonds that all girls like. So far, Ive given her earrings, a ring, a watch, and a couple of necklaces. So there you have it. What do I get her now?
Price range, apparently, should be around US$400.00. Her likes: ice hockey (that's how we met, we both play), the Anaheim Ducks, sapphires, and the band Rush. I'm leaning against hockey related stuff right now, because it doesn't seem very romantic, and we both are kind of inundated with it. Ducks tickets, a mini-plan, is something I've considered, but again, not very romantic.
Jewelry seems the most appropriate, she really likes sapphires (or anything blue), as well as diamonds that all girls like. So far, Ive given her earrings, a ring, a watch, and a couple of necklaces. So there you have it. What do I get her now?
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Were the earings diamond? If not, some diamond stud earings are always good.
Otherwise most brides want a differnt perfume for their wedding, so you could look into that. My wife actually used a solid perfume sample that came as a gift for registering. It looks like a small metal makeup case, but is acutally perfume. Kinda clever since it was easy to transport on that day.
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I'm getting married in 3 months and had no idea I had to buy (another) gift.
That being said, I would absolutely love it if my husband got me some cool Rush stuff. They have DVDs and books and other cool stuff.
if she's into that sort of thing, it'll make her feel very special and pretty and whatnot and put her in a fantastic mood.
As a fellow female hockey lover, I would be floored and adore a chance to go to a game and sit right up front. It would be a fun time for you both to share together and have that memory together instead of a material possession that might get tucked away into a jewelry box. There will be plenty of birthdays and anniversaries to buy jewelry for, no?
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In any case, jewelry and a game is a distinct possibility. Unfortunately, one of the Ducks' biggest rivals is my favorite NHL, the Sharks. I would embarrass her so badly were we to go to a game like that.
A spa day is also a very good idea. She'd love that, but it wouldn't really be something she could see throughout the years of our marriage. I guess I'm leaning more towards just jewelry. The place I got her ring has good customer service, I can probably find something suitably complimentary there. But doesn't it feel a bit generic? I mean, even if it's really nice, isn't it something just any old clod could pick up the phone and do?
See, this is why I am a horrible gift giver. I talk myself out of everything, and have no imagination left to come up with something really great.
First of all, congratulations! If you haven't heard of it, cool. It's one less thing to worry about.
I cna get out of it 'cause I haven't done anything yet. I believe she's already ordered my... whatever. So now, unless I distinctly tell her to take it back or something (which I don't know if would be possible), I'm kind of obligated. And it would suck to tell her that we're not giving each other gifts. It'd just be shitty, you know?
Check with your spouse-to-be! You see plenty of people haven't heard of this. If it's not something you guys are doing, don't sweat it.
Let's see, I know i got her sapphire earrings. I don't remember if I got her a pair of diamond earrings or not. That wavy-S-shaped pendant thing, yes. I'll take a look at those. Question is, can I get a decent pair of earrings and a good pair of hockey tickets for $400? I suspect not.
I'd feel kinda like a heel just giving her tickets on our wedding day.
Hey, when the hell is the husband-wife gift exchange (as opposed to exchanging our goodies :winky:) supposed to be, anyway?
In any case, I think it should be a one shot deal. Or at least, give the bigger gift up front.
Also, diamond stud earrings are a staple and a great gift if she doesn't already own a pair. I'd say go for a princess cut set if you do that (unless a) she has some or b) doesnt like princess cut).
Well, if your seats on right behind the ducks' bench or on the glass, that's not such a heel-ish thing... Plus, if you did the tickets that sets up the opportunity for a mushy "I wub you sugar muffin dumpling cake" card lol
Do the tickets up in a fancy card (or a box with something minor in it, like a new Ducks hat or something). I don't see what's heelish about that if she genuinely does love hockey and you get good tickets.
Basically, my point is that you've given her tons of jewelry already, so if you're giving her more, you need to make it special. Jewelry you're suprised with while watching your favorite team with front-row tickets > jewelry you're handed a box for and are already expecting.
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But that's only like 5-6 billion years! You might as well get divorced now; no sense dragging it out.
For the OP, yeah, tickets and earings might be tight at $400. BlueNile has some 1/3 ct studs for around $350.
If you look around there are also usually discount codes floating around for them that will save you even more.
www.bluenile.com
I reckon I'll get my g/f a frying pan!
(She has a great sense of humour, I won't end up in the obituaries page! Besides, three months wages on the engagement ring, and the wedding ring? That's more than everything I own is worth!)