Wedding gift for bride...is this okay?

[rmkwebdesign]

I''ve been thinking about what to get my bride-to-be for her wedding gift and have come up with an idea...an idea that I think would be special, but not sure if appropriate.

We had a long-distance relationship for most of our dating, and we sent many letters back and forth. I''m a writer, and have written her numerous love letters over those months, as well as some poetry. She has said a few times how much she enjoyed these letters and that she liked to go back and re-read them on occasion. I have most of these letters saved on my PC from when I typed them before sending, and my thought was this:

What about having all these letters and poems collated and then professionally printed and bound and given to her as a wedding gift?

To me, this sounded special - a private volume of correspondance between her lover and her, but my concern is this...does it sound too "self-absorbed and self-promoting?" Having my own letters bound and given to her? LOL

So, I''d appreciate some guidance. I need to get on this soon, if I''m going to have it professionally done, but if I don''t go that route, I need to start thinking of another gift option! Thanks in advance.

 

[bee*]

I think that would be perfect! You could have the last letter as one written the day before your wedding or something like that. I don''t think that it''s self absorbed at all.

 

[neatfreak]

Total thumbs up. Very very sweet!!!!!!!

Also, can I put a plug in for writing one last letter in the book telling her how you feel about marrying her? That would make me melt!

 

[zoebartlett]

Perfect idea! It''s romantic, it comes from the heart, and it''s something that YOU created. I don''t think it can get any better than that.

 

[Sabine]

Such a personal and special idea...I can''t imagine she would do anything but swoon.

 

[Independent Gal]

I also think it''s great. Only caveat: if you hope to have kids make sure there''s nothing in there you wouldn''t want them to read!

Kids can be pretty curious.

 

[happy in love]

Yes! Do it, do it! I think it is a wonderful idea... and I like neatfreaks idea of writing one more letter for her to read too.

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

My FI and I were in the same situation and for our second aniversary he bought an antique box that he put all the letters in, all the pictures and little sentimental things like a ribbon from the place where we spent our first valintines, etc. It was really lovely and we continue to add to our cherished memory box.

 

[ChargerGrrl]

What a wonderful and totally unique idea! I hope you go ahead with this plan.

if y''all are planning on having kids, you can add another volume/book to your library- letters written to your child during the pregnancy.

 

[largirl]

Oh my god that is the sweetest thing ever. What a great idea!

 

[blinkydoll]

oh-- thats so romantic and thoughtful. great idea!

 

[surfgirl]

That''s a wonderful idea. I''d take it one step further and seek out a hand made book binder...I have a contact if you''re interested. They make great hand bound books with leather covers, very old world yet earthy looking, and they could perhaps print the letters onto rag paper which would really be lovely...

 

[Haven]

Oh, that''s a wonderful idea. Why don''t you handwrite all of the letters? Do you have time? I think handwritten notes are far more special than printed ones.

 

[tcm]

I''ll add my encouragement that it''s a great idea! I also want to recommend that whatever paper you use (if you are printing or handwriting) that you make sure it is acid and lignin free so that it won''t yellow or crumble over time. It''s a treasure you''ll definitely want to last! (It''s easy to find this type of paper, people use it for dissertations, scrapbooks, legal documents, etc.)

 

[monarch64]

I think I''d love nothing more than a volume of my best friends'' prose. Not sure WHY you are even asking!!!

 

[laine]

Do you have the letters that she wrote to you that you could add in? I would also mix in a few pictures of the two of you, if possible.

 

[rmkwebdesign]

Thank you, everyone, for your words of encouragement!

 

[princesss]

Coming in late, but I had to tell you this is easily the most romantic thing I''ve heard in ages. Definitely do it!

 

[Harleigh]

I have been really sick and haven''t had a chance to respond before now, but I can''t imagine a more romantic gesture.

Could you give some of our guys some pointers on how to be as romantic and sweet as you seem to be?

Go with it...she will fall even more in love with you, I''m sure!

 

[VRBeauty]

Perhaps you should leave a few blank pages in the back... so you can add on special occasions, or as a promise that you will continue to write her letters?

 

[gtn]

Date: 3/3/2008 10:33:18 PM
Author: surfgirl
That''s a wonderful idea. I''d take it one step further and seek out a hand made book binder...I have a contact if you''re interested. They make great hand bound books with leather covers, very old world yet earthy looking, and they could perhaps print the letters onto rag paper which would really be lovely...

I was going to say the same thing (but I don''t have a contact)!

Date: 3/3/2008 10:39:01 PM
Author: Haven
Oh, that''s a wonderful idea. Why don''t you handwrite all of the letters? Do you have time? I think handwritten notes are far more special than printed ones.

ditto

My FI and I have a leather bound journal where we write to each other. I love reading those letters.