Wedding present as a bridesmaid

orangeslimes

hazyjo wrote: »

Or a meal back on home turf...

One of my nicest pressies was a meal at Jamie Oliver's restaurant '15' (up to £100 or so).

Tonnes of deals on living social, groupon and the like. There's a fab tasting menu at a local restaurant near me for £49 (total) at the moment with wine. Big discount on the usual price.

Jx

Thanks - my friend does like to go out for a meal so this is a very good idea - I just have to work out where she would fancy, and realistically be able to visit (anyone know any good Michelin starred restaurants in the South West of England/West Midlands with deals?)

orangeslimes

heartbreak_star wrote: »

This might be a bit of an unpopular opinion, but if they've asked for money, give money! It's about what they want, not what you want

Yes but money is hardly special. I would give them money for their honeymoon if I thought that was the only way they could afford to have a holiday, but I don't think that is the case...I would sooner get something off the wedding list.

If I'm giving cash, I will usually team it with a little memento or a bottle of fizz. There's some beautiful hand-stamped bracelets on Etsy for about £10 each, could you get them one each with their wedding date on and give a bit of cash too?

HBS x

I like the idea of getting something extra. Can't imagine her groom wearing a bracelet though.

Thanks to everyone for the replies - sorry i've not worked out how to reply to more than one person at once. Is helpful to get everyone's thoughts.

heartbreak_star

I'll have a think on small groom-gifts that are similar

I know money's not "special", but if that's what they've asked for and everybody thinks the same way, they end up with a load of stuff they can't use and didn't want or ask for *chuckles*

Rather than money not being special, try and think that it's failsafe haha! And all couples I've known have kept their cards, so a nice card might go a long way too.

Would never just give cash though, always with really nice card/keepsake/fizz.

HBS x