RichR
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What the hell do you buy someone as a wedding present? There's no official presents list and normally I'd have left this to the (ex) missus to sort out or not bothered but seeing as I've been invited to the daytime now as well as the night time, I'm thinking I should buy them something.
I used to work with both of them when I ran the Pub/Restaurant. Worked with the groom for 10years and we've all remained close, still go out at Christmas for a works do etc.
Budget would be around £40-£50; I don't want to buy anything shit like a candle stick but have no idea what to buy. They live in their own palce and have done for several years so they don't really need house stuff; he's a chef so they don't/wouldn't need kitchen, cooking or food stuff.
Is a voucher/money in an envelope and a bottle of champagne too easy a way out?
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am4nf
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Yes £50 is normally expected though
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dan_m1les
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I'd get something like a £50 Next voucher as they sell house stuff as well, and a nice bottle of wine or something?
[Edited on 27-08-2010 by dan_m1les]
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Cosmo
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£50 voucher for a solicitor to help to the divorce costs?
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mwg
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John Lewis vouchers
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ed
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I've given money before. But then the bride and groom did ask for that so they they could fund a nice honeymoon 
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3CorsaMeal
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i don't like this tradition, is it even tradition?
why does getting married deserve a present, ffs they already expect everyone to incur travel costs etc to attend the wedding
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adiohead
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halogen oven
[Edited on 27-08-2010 by adiohead]
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mwg
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Shit just remembered I'm gonna have to buy a present for my mates that are getting married next month. TWATS.
I'm already having to pay to hire my own usher suit. WTF is that all about
[Edited on 27-08-2010 by mwg]
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RichR
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in fairness, the whole wedding is within walking distance of Mum and Dad's so I have no travelling expenses!
I'm thinking a good bottle of Champagne, I have a couple of £100+ bottles which I think they'd appreciate and they'd also know what they were so might give them a bottle of that?
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Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
I'd get something like a £50 Next voucher as they sell house stuff as well, and a nice bottle of wine or something?
This
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3CorsaMeal
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i'd get an ornament or something they have to keep.
that way if and when they split up you can go on & on about it, depending who keeps it
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Tommy L
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I bought a towel rail  It was on their gift list so was easy enough
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ENB
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We asked for cash, as we already had a house. However we also got some presents, mainly picture frames though
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Scotty_B
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
I'd get something like a £50 Next voucher as they sell house stuff as well, and a nice bottle of wine or something?
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Dan
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Recently my brother in law went to a wedding. over 50 people bought the same toaster for £5 and gave that to them 
They did also put all the mney together in vouchers as well
Adult GiftsClick here to vist us
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Cosmo
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50 toasters 
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3CorsaMeal
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buy them one of these
say you thought it said "WELDING" present
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Cosmo
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thats just silly.
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
buy them one of these
say you thought it said "WELDING" present
FPMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Recaro1
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Last wedding I went to I gave my mate the groom £100. 8 months later they were divorced. What a waste.
Buy something cheap, something you get free is even better
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cavmad
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Rohypnol. Give them both some in their drinks then do his missus and video it.
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craig8
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last wedding i went to they asked not to be given presents as they already had everything they needed but instead if people wanted the could just pay money into an acount with the travel agant online and help them out with the honeymoon, pretty good idea i thought
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gavin18787
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Im off to a wedding in a bit. They requested Thomas cook vouchers for a honey moon.
Lovely and simple, walk in hand over £50 and get a voucher in a posh box, happy days 
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Lawrah
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Have they not got a Gift List? I think Ill do that if I ever get married
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