"My wedding present to my wife was a lovely new kitchen"

Georgiegirl256

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Is it normal to give your new spouse a present of any sort anyway?

Well it has been for at least 40 odd years, as my parents gave each other a present on their wedding day.

Tbh, I would much prefer a new kitchen rather than some jewellery. Maybe the woman in question really wanted one, and if so then yes, it is a good gift.

MrsDrink

You mean apart from the ring I should have gotten something on my wedding day?! Damn!

ilikewatch

duchy wrote: »

Would you be thrilled that your husband (or wife) to be bought you a lovely new kitchen as a wedding present for you ?

Yes I would have been utterly thrilled - probably overwhelmed.

My wedding present to my wife was a used gearbox for her car, bought from the local scrapyard - her present to me was the tools I was missing in order to fit it.

The day after our wedding I spent 6 hours fitting it so that we could drive away on our honeymoon (camping) in North Yorkshire.

Spendless

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Well it has been for at least 40 odd years, as my parents gave each other a present on their wedding day.

Tbh, I would much prefer a new kitchen rather than some jewellery. Maybe the woman in question really wanted one, and if so then yes, it is a good gift.

It's news to me and I've been married 17 years this month.

ecgirl07

Cant see the problem with a kitchen as a wedding present, if both parties are happy whats the problem?

zagfles

ilikewatch wrote: »

Yes I would have been utterly thrilled - probably overwhelmed.

My wedding present to my wife was a used gearbox for her car, bought from the local scrapyard - her present to me was the tools I was missing in order to fit it.

The day after our wedding I spent 6 hours fitting it so that we could drive away on our honeymoon (camping) in North Yorkshire.

Well I think that's dead romantic!

And very brave - not only buying each other practical presents which benefit you both, but then heading to Yorkshire! Apparently they take a dim view of such things there

missbiggles1

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Well it has been for at least 40 odd years, as my parents gave each other a present on their wedding day.

Tbh, I would much prefer a new kitchen rather than some jewellery. Maybe the woman in question really wanted one, and if so then yes, it is a good gift.

I've been married twice in the last 40 years and neither had presents involved, nor did any of my friends who married in the same period.

Perhaps another regional thing?

bluelass

A brand new kitchen as a wedding gift wow that's a lovely thing to do.
It beats a kettle or microwave and I would rather have a new kitchen than jewellery.
Your wife is a very lucky lady a nice kitchen doesn't come cheap.

LilElvis

I would have been happy had I been the bride, apart from one thing. £9k would cover my "dream" cooker but would only leave enough to buy a toaster and maybe a box of tiles.

Georgiegirl256

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I've been married twice in the last 40 years and neither had presents involved, nor did any of my friends who married in the same period.

Perhaps another regional thing?

Perhaps? Although I doubt it somehow. I know lots of people who've done it, and not just from the region I come from.