Dude is getting married and idk what to get him. Looking for a gift that’s like “you’re my bro, bro” but not looking to break the bank. Not that close but we’ve known each other since childhood and want to get him a meaningful gift.
I’ve thought of making a set of custom wood drink coasters with the wedding date or some other design on them. That seems like a solid idea to me as nobody would expect me to make something like that.
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Does he not have a registry?
Also, it totally depends on how well off he is. When I got married the gift I appreciated most was cash, but my bank account was in the triple digits (sometimes double).
does he cook?
Get him a nice bottle of something for the pre-wedding gift (if anything at all).
Then, just be normal and give him cash.
If I'm in the wedding party, I generally bring a nice bottle of liquor to the getting ready for the ceremony. Then write a nice card and give him cash as a gift.
Don't overthink it - sometimes people are more petty than you would expect and wouldn't value a gift (that you spend a lot of time and thought on) as much as they would cash.
Most people give cash as a gift and most people would prefer to receive cash as a gift.
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Something meaningful from the registry. I've purchased people a higher-end appliance or cookware on the registry before, especially if it's something I like or use a lot. Go for things that will last a long time. My parents still say "oh, X got us this for our wedding" when pulling out a certain baking dish or china set.
I'm anti-cash unless they literally don't register for anything. Cash just gets used to pay for miscellaneous things in my experience. Appreciated, definitely, but I prefer something tangible for gifts.
The coasters are a cute idea but unless you know them really well and know that it fits their tastes, I would just stick with the registry
If my brother was getting married, I would think that I would hopefully just try to give him whatever he needed for the wedding/his bride
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If you're not that close, are you actually going to the wedding? If not, I agree with the cash (or gift card) idea. If you are going, definitely something from the registry. Doesn't have to be fancy, but there's a reason they chose it and they'll appreciate it. The coasters are cute, but not that significant unless there's some intrinsic background there?
We grew up close and everyone in the greater friends and family circle still lumps us as 1a 1b but we don’t talk to each other anymore unless we need something. I’ll be a groomsman at the wedding
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