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Wedding gift for online wedding |
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By: Dr. F. Date: December 21, 2021, 9:03 pm |
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I've been invited to attend an online wedding for an old friend |
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and former coworker and his new boyfriend. I don't have any |
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issues with the online format - it's only reasonable in the |
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current situation. There's no way I'd fly to his location right |
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now. |
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However, they're not registered anywhere, and my friend is |
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significantly older than I am, so I am quite certain that they |
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have all of the basic housewares they might need. I'd still like |
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to send them a small token of my best wishes. Former coworker |
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and I went through hell at our former workplace, and there was a |
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definite bonding experience there, and I'm absolutely delighted |
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that he's found happiness after that experience. |
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Any suggestions for a small gift that can be easily shipped and |
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would be useful for a couple that has everything? My former |
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colleague is a retired librarian, if that helps. |
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Re: Wedding gift for online wedding |
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By: Rho Date: December 21, 2021, 10:05 pm |
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photo frame. It can be used for a wedding photo. |
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Re: Wedding gift for online wedding |
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By: Aleko Date: December 22, 2021, 1:57 am |
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My default present for friends who live a long way away and have |
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everything is a mail-order of something edible or drinkable - a |
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hamper of food treats or a case of wine. Hopefully they will |
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enjoy it, it won�t clutter up their house, and at worst if |
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you�ve picked something that isn't to their taste they can just |
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give it away - they don�t feel they have to store it in case you |
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visit them some day and expect to see it on display, as they |
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might with a gadget or an ornament. |
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Re: Wedding gift for online wedding |
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By: lowspark Date: December 22, 2021, 8:45 am |
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[quote author=Aleko link=topic=2238.msg72541#msg72541 |
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date=1640159843] |
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My default present for friends who live a long way away and have |
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everything is a mail-order of something edible or drinkable - a |
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hamper of food treats or a case of wine. Hopefully they will |
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enjoy it, it won�t clutter up their house, and at worst if |
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you�ve picked something that isn't to their taste they can just |
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give it away - they don�t feel they have to store it in case you |
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visit them some day and expect to see it on display, as they |
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might with a gadget or an ornament. |
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[/quote] |
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Yup. I was going to suggest the same - something consumable. At |
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a certain point in people's lives, they just don't need more |
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stuff. So, food, wine/booze, or tickets to an event are the best |
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route. |
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Re: Wedding gift for online wedding |
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By: Hmmm Date: December 22, 2021, 8:47 am |
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I always turn to Etsy if I'm wanting something unique and easily |
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shipped. Look for things like personalized coasters, small |
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cutting boards or a Christmas ornament if you think they |
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celebrate Christmas. We were given a personalized world map. It |
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hangs in my husband's office and it marks off all the places |
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we've traveled to. |
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But I do agree that consumables are sometimes the best option. |
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Re: Wedding gift for online wedding |
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By: Winterlight Date: December 22, 2021, 9:04 pm |
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I am pro consumable gifts. My mom was always delighted to get |
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fancy honey or tea. One year I did dried fruit from Harry and |
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David and that was a hit. |
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