Getting married this weekend - need to get her wedding present soon!!!

[Stomp]

Any recommendations? I''ve just been too busy w/ work and her tasks to get to it. She mentioned she really liked a certain necklace she saw @ Costco (I kid you not), but I didn''t get details. Should I just ask her for more details, giving away any minor surprise that there might have been? If I don''t get more info about the necklace I''ll really be at a loss for what to get. To top it off, I''m not really sure about what my budget should be. Doh!!!!

So please, throw lots of ideas (in many price ranges) my direction.

Thanks!!!!!

 

[njc]

Here is what our parents got and what i got for wedding presents from hubbys...

My mother got a small string of pearls from my father that she wore with her dress. (no clue on price... $100-200, 35 years ago?)

MIL got a diamond bracelet. (no clue on price or what kind of bracelet)

I got the diamond bracelet below b/c when FI asked his mom what to get me, she told her what she got. I know it was under $500... probably somewhere around $300 maybe? All i know is i got hubby a $250 wireless stereo thing so my bracelet was equal or more to that in price. I have to admit i didnt think i was a diamond bracelet kinda gal, but i havent taken this sucker off since i got it!

As for the necklace she mentioned she liked, you could ask her about it. She may be so into wedding details that she kinda glances over that you are asking about it, never thinking it may be her wedding gift.

Good luck and let us know what you get!

 

[BrightSpot]

Yes, I second the thought of asking your FI more about the necklace from Costco. It''s possible she wants to wear it on your wedding day.

Let us know what you decide.

 

[jcrow]

i say diamond earrings to match the ring.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Can I just applaud you for a second.

Your future wife is very lucky. I think that is so sweet that you want to get her something. My fi can''t believe he has to get me a wedding ring and would never get me a wedding "gift". I still love him though. I think if she mentioned the necklace it means she wants it. Get her that. I do the same thing with my fi. Dropping hints is a girl''s best trick.

 

[njc]

Date: 8/23/2005 4:16:30 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
My fi can''t believe he has to get me a wedding ring and would never get me a wedding ''gift''.

I wouldnt be so sure... i thought the same thing!

I asked if we wanted to exchange gifts and he didnt seem interested and was slightly shocked, so i left it be (we did just buy a house, so i thought that could be our present). Thursday night before the wedding he calls me to tell me he is on his way to pick up my present.

I end up getting a little mad at him, then upset with myself because i didnt get him ANYTHING and of course had no time to run out and buy something. So we talked about it and decided i could get him the wireless stereo thing i mentioned above. What goes better with an engagement big screen TV than more electronic gadgets!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

njc- you already know how uninterested my Fi is into this whole wedding thing (he cares about husband and wife just not the road to get there) so I''ll let you know. If his mother has any say in the matter he''ll get me something. He just recently said I could pick out any wedding band I wanted!?!? His mom said I should go for something better then! I love how she is always on my side.

 

[njc]

I know... I feel your pain. Apparently they kick into gear 2 days before!

Thats nice that your FMIL is looking out for you though! I guess mine kinda did to?

(sorry we kinda took over the thread Stomp! Please let us know what you end up doing... and congratulations!!! Have a wonderfully happy day!!!

)

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Yes and make sure you post pics of the present and wedding!

 

[Munchkin]

I think trying to follow-up on the Costco hint is a wise idea.

Another thought is to buy her a nice charm bracelet with a charm on it with your wedding date. You can tell her that you want to "build" the charm bracelet together through the years. In the future, you can commemorate vacations, births, etc. with another charm.

Munchkin

 

[bling*diva*]

~~I also agree, you should ask her what type of necklace it is that she wants. Munchkin also had a great idea with the whole charm bracelet thing. Very sentimental IMO!! Good luck with whatever you choose, and congrats on your upcoming wedding!!!

 

[BrightSpot]

Or, especially if you go for a silver charm bracelet, you could get her both!

I love the idea of the charm bracelet--very sentimental & an idea you came up with on your own. (as far as your FI knows, anyway...

) But I think you should seriously consider following up on the Costco necklace too...

 

[Stomp]

Thanks for all the feedback everybody. I''ve been too busy to post (big day is tomorrow!).

Anyways, I went w/ a necklace (from Costco) that I think she really liked. It''s a two tone necklace that lays completely flat and has white gold on one side, and gold gold on the other (if that makes sense). When wearing one side, the other is completely invisible. This actually works out well because for tomorrow''s tea ceremony (she''s Chinese/Vietnamese), she needs to wear true "gold", but more often than not prefers silver colored jewelry.

Oh - and BTW, she''s the best soon-to-be-wife ever! Check out what she got me!!!!!

I really didn''t expect something that nice. I''ve been lusting over it for years, but didn''t want to drop that kind of $$ on a watch. She did a ton of research, joined two message boards, has a pile of info, and seems to be a watch-lover now.

Thanks everybody!!!!

 

[BrightSpot]

Thanks for updating us! The new watch is amazing--what a thoughtful gift! And I think you made a wise choice w/ the necklace from Costco. It sounds like a versatile piece that she''ll be able to wear a lot.

Good luck tomorrow & congrats!!!