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What Can I do About a Wedding Gift for Same-Sex Wedding Taking Place Out of Their Country?
May 16, 2010 | In: Wedding Gifts
I live in Ontario, and my friend is getting married to his boyfriend here in a few weeks. They live in England, though, and I’m not sure what to do about a wedding gift. Do I get them something FOR the wedding here? Or do I spare them the inconvenience of having to haul things overseas? And if so, HOW do I do that? Any suggestions INCLUDING what to get will help so much. Thanks.
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12 Responses to What Can I do About a Wedding Gift for Same-Sex Wedding Taking Place Out of Their Country?
Forlorn Hope - 6 suspensions
May 16th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
give them money, instead of a gift…
kallybuff
May 16th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
You can always go the money or gift card route. If you’d rather get them a real gift though, you can order it online and have it shipped to their home. I would ask them before doing that though, they may not have someone to watch the house while they’re away. If you want to have something for them at the wedding, either make it small or print out a picture of the item and let them know you have or will order it to be shipped directly to them so they don’t have to worry about it getting home.
I love my love
May 16th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
just have the gift shipped to their home, either before or after the wedding. unless you plan in giving cash or check, which you can bring to the wedding and give to them there because it’s not inconvenient for them to have to pack that and take it home.
Sea
May 16th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
A gift of money is fine. However, if you prefer giving a meaningful gift have it shipped directly to their home in England. A card at the wedding itself. No clue what to suggest as not sure what these folks have and what they desire. Ask if they are registered somewhere.
chazz84512
May 16th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Don’t buy a gift before you leave to go overseas….just more to carry and there is a chance that it will get broken during transit.
Have something sent to them or sent to the hotel that you will be arriving at.
A good wine and a stemware set would make a great gift. This you can have sent or you can buy it while overseas.
diamondsandsapphire
May 16th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
I would avoid giving them anything big to bring home with them. I am facing that issue when I go to Vegas for my wedding whereas I know people have gifts for me. I would get something online and have it shipped to them. Maybe a cool kitchen gadget from Williams Sonoma or Macy’s? Or perhaps call a local art gallery and arrange for a gift certificate? Something that speaks to them personally but is convenient for both parties
jaded
May 16th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
send the gift to their home before the event. that is the proper way to give wedding gifts no matter what the circumstances.
Nicole m
May 16th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
since they have to travel i would give cash. your right hauling stuff pack could get expensive and may break
Suz123
May 16th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
I’ll second what others have written . . . a gift of money is fine.
Definitely spare them the inconvenience of having to haul things overseas, please.
MRS*K*2B!
May 16th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
why not buy then a meal for a few days after the wedding? or something they can do while in the US that is memorable? hot air balloon ride? that way they can enjoy it and only thing they have to carry home is the pictures!, other options would be to buy something from a UK site and get it shipped to their home, for when they arrive home, this should be simple and there are plenty of lovely places here to buy from, try house of fraiser, debenhams for household items, good luck
DANA G
May 16th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
You can have a personalized gift made up for them and then have it shipped to them. Check out this site. She make baskets how you want them for all occasions
denise
May 16th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
If you not sure then the best is a gift of cash. give them a nice card and maybe $50 to $100.