ChrisL Posted June 27, 2022 Share #1 Posted June 27, 2022 I’ll be attending a wedding for one of my older sisters step sons. The dude was a long term bachelor and is in his early 40’s. He and his bride are both well off & established and are not registered anywhere. I was talking to my sister (his step mom) Saturday and she said they don’t want nor need anything. We don’t want to arrive empty handed though so are struggling with what to get them. Any ideas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #2 Posted June 27, 2022 Luckily all the weddings I've attended were younger folks, like BCC's daughter this weekend. So I gave them cash. I too would struggle for someone my age getting married, where I pretty much have everything I need. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #3 Posted June 27, 2022 Nice bottle of wine or liquor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted June 27, 2022 Share #4 Posted June 27, 2022 Dinero 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #5 Posted June 27, 2022 bottle of good whiskey? Pappy's would be appreciated https://www.nestorliquor.com/products/pappy-van-winkle-15-year-old-bourbon-2021?variant=39903466029249¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AQP2TeO1-99iVNgfEydR1Z1USBDem2kyr1m4kDTf2jNtVMuN9ntuEVL6tRE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #6 Posted June 27, 2022 Money. Italians do it right! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #7 Posted June 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Money. Italians do it right! a boost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted June 27, 2022 Share #8 Posted June 27, 2022 A fake positive pregnancy test and a card saying 'Welcome Baby!' ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted June 27, 2022 Share #9 Posted June 27, 2022 A gas card. But you had better be getting a REALLY good dinner Discussing wedding plans yesterday, the kids are just throwing a BBQ, with lawn games and such. They also don't want gifts as combining households created a lot of duplicates. They were joking about raffles, and it came around to door prize drawings for the guests! A great way to get rid of the duplicate stuff! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #10 Posted June 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Money. Italians do it right! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #11 Posted June 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, jsharr said: I could have sworn I was reliving my daughters wedding. His side is Italian and they ended up with just under 60K. Why did I pay for the wedding again? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted June 27, 2022 Share #12 Posted June 27, 2022 Most of the weddings I've gone to for older couples (or for second marriages) have a charity designated since the couples don't need anything and in many cases they're earning more than most of their guests. I generally go with cash at weddings since it tends to fit everyone, but if for some reason that's really not appropriate (and hard for me to think of that reason), you could consider a gift membership at a nearby museum/botanical garden etc. if they'd use something like that. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #13 Posted June 27, 2022 I can't quite remember but I saw something online the other day. It was crocheted and pink. Did anyone else see it who can jog my memory? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #14 Posted June 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: I could have sworn I was reliving my daughters wedding. His side is Italian and they ended up with just under 60K. Why did I pay for the wedding again? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 27, 2022 Share #15 Posted June 27, 2022 I like the gift membership idea to a local place. Also maybe something engraved with names and date such as a vase or Picture frame. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #16 Posted June 27, 2022 Like Kirby..the last wedding I went to requested donations to habitat for humanity...lol Mother of the groom was concerned that future daughter-in-law was a liberal...in all reality they were being practical as singles in their late 30's...each owning a home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted June 27, 2022 Share #17 Posted June 27, 2022 5 hours ago, 12string said: They also don't want gifts as combining households created a lot of duplicates. They were joking about raffles, and it came around to door prize drawings for the guests! A great way to get rid of the duplicate stuff! the guests get to rummage through the house for something good? 1st one up gets the 77" Sony big screen w/surround sound 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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