What to buy the bride who has everything
We all know of the Bride who has everything she could possibly dream of! With a never ending horde of close friends, super supportive coworkers, and old school/ college friends, this Bride just has to desire something and it will be presented to her. What do you do when something like this happens? What could be worse than running out of the wedding registry? Now you have to think of giving her something she might not have!
Katie from Orla James believes in keeping wedding gifts simple yet elegant. The price tag of your gift is not half as important as the gesture behind the gift. Katie makes her wedding gifts on her own. This adds a personalized touch to each gift she makes. Ensure you give the bride something she requires and will use to full capacity. You don’t want your gift lying forgotten in a corner of the basement.
Let’s look at what you can buy the Bride that already has everything.
Gift Cards:
The best thing you can do for a Bride is to give her a gift card. Before and after the wedding, there are never ending things that a girl must have. From new makeup, lingerie, knick knacks for the house, appliances, or hardware, lights and bulbs, a new setup means new shopping. If you want to ensure that your gift is used to its capacity, then a gift card is ideal for the Bride that needs to stock up on absolutely everything!
Online shopping vouchers:
In today’s day and age, saving time is more important than actual retail therapy. Gift the Bride an online shopping voucher to her favorite site with a validity of a year from the time of the purchase. This would be ideal for her to use as and when required so that she gets what she wants. She would be able to get doorstep delivery and an easy hassle-free return. The biggest plus point would be that she gets to avoid a long trip to the mall!
Spa Voucher:
We know this is very cliche, but a spa voucher actually helps. With all the stress of wedding planning, and no time to arrange everything, a relaxing day at the spa would actually help soothe her nerves and get her ready for her big day. You could also couple the spa voucher with a salon voucher to her favorite salon. She can get her manicure and pedicure, hair, nails, and waxing done at no additional charge. These vouchers would help curtail her wedding preparation costs and make her look beautiful. She would definitely remember your gift fondly.
Great quality luggage:
Yes, luggage is boring, but the bride will thank you for it when she realizes how much luggage actually costs. A one-time investment, buying her a trustworthy suitcase is essential for her future travels and most importantly, the immediate honeymoon travel. Buy her a new generation travel suitcase with charging facilities, phone carriers, and built in Bluetooth to track it. The choices, colors, and sizes in luggage are varied. You can make it quirky by engraving her name on it to make it personalized too.
Dinner Date on you:
Book a special prepaid dinner for the Bride and Groom 2-3 weeks post the wedding. This could be their first dinner date after the wedding. You could also make it special by writing a cute message for them (to be delivered by the restaurant upon their arrival) with a bottle of their best champagne. Help the newlywed couple settle into their new life together with a dinner date to remind them that the romance should never fizzle out of their relationship.
Donation/ Charity:
Many couples today are very socially aware and prefer to let guests know that they would not be accepting gifts. Irrespective of whether the Bride has informed you or not, if you are comfortable, you could donate the amount you would spend on a wedding gift to the charity of her choice. This is a simple gesture that speaks volumes towards being a world citizen. Whether it’s a children’s center, an orphanage, or the World Health Organization, doing a good deed in the name of the Bride will bring you, her, and the world a little more happiness.
No matter what gift you decide on, ensure it’s given from the heart. Convey your feelings behind the gift to the bride and she is sure to fall in love with your thoughtful, unique gift.
Many thanks to Katie at Orla James for this article
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