Got 4 pledge brother weddings this summer. I’m not in the “chosen few” of the wedding parties but they’re still good friends. They’re all 24 y/o from the south/midwest. Mostly Vineyard Vines wearing dudes, but not all are hyperbolically "frat." Struggling to come up with anything. Don’t want to give alcohol or pure cash (lame…). Could spend 50 at the very, very most per gift.
Any ideas? If I choose 1-4 of your ideas, you win 1-4 SBs...thanks bros.
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It somewhat depends on whether you want to get the gifts for just your friends or for the couple.
Thanks tech, good ideas. I should have mentioned I can only find the registry for one. I'm emailing my other bros and they can't find the 3 other registries either, odd. Got two of the weddings soon so if I can't find those registries I'm in need of ideas...
Going to a wedding this weekend, got the guy a nice scotch decanter with his initials on it ~$50
What are their religious/ethnic backgrounds? It might be easier to give cash on that fact alone if you don't know what to get. For Jewish couples, a cash gift in multiples of 18 is considered customary. For Indian couples, if I recall correctly, cash gifts ending in an auspicious number like 1 (ie $21, $51, $101) are more than fine as well. Cash isn't a bad option as it allows the bride and groom to get what they want/need. It's more the thought than anything else.
That said, I'd just find something on the registry and go with that as an option. Thrown down for 50 bucks worth of goods on the registry, or buy them a set of nice glassware if it's not already on the list. It's the best bet if you don't know what you want to get. Plus, it will save time on finding a gift and you will be getting something the betrothed couple will need.
Frieds, thanks man. These are southern/Midwestern WASPs, (not elitist douches though. and at 24 they're young) don't hold it against me/us ha. Where we're from, cash is considered a bit tacky unfortunately. Glassware is a good idea, I'm a little afraid they'll already have something that basic, but if they don't have a registry then oh well. I might go with that for one or two, either way thanks for the thoughts.
As it is, you're going to see all of them a lot less when they're married. However, if they have kids, you won't see them for years on end. With that in mind, just give $50 worth of condoms to each of them.
Sending Wedding Gift? (Originally Posted: 10/05/2014)
Wasn't sure where to put this.
Recently was networking with a local professional, and he talked about his wedding coming up. It was something we actually spent some time on, congratulations, etc.
I remember that it is October 25th. He paid for lunch. I followed up with a thank you note, etc.
Would it be weird to send an Amazon gift card for $25 and saying congratulations and thanking him once again later on during that week (not directly during or after). Being still in school I have a bit before applying places, so I didn't want to come off too soon or too crazy.
Gift card is not appropriate, but maybe a bottle of champagne?
that is so weird, you barely know the guy. don't get him anything.
No gift, it would just be weird. If you remember how long their honeymoon is you could plan on sending an email a week after he gets back saying hope you had a good time, congrats and hopefully have something else more business related to say (something like we talked about the xyz public deal and I heard this or had a thought about it).
I appreciate the thought but the gents are right, you don't need to send me anything, please save the money and buy a drink for some of the Dallas ladies instead.
Best regards, JK
Weird. $25 Amazon gift card is a super weird Wedding gift but forking out for an appropriate one might be more weird - nice thought but has more downside than up
Thank you all for the feedback.
I will definitely follow up with a congratulations, and have a more business-like approach to it. Just wanted to feel out the possibility and definitely got my answer.
Wedding is the most unforgettable time in my life. I still remember this amazing holiday and extravaganza of gifts and love around us. I still remember how long I chose a wedding dress to surprise my beloved and I succeeded.
go on their wedding registry. you order online and have it shipped for you. it’s low hassle
I always buy all the goods in online stores, the wedding is no exception. When my young man just recently proposed to me, and we decided that it was best to celebrate the wedding and at the same time go on a honeymoon to the beaches of the Caribbean. Many do not know where to buy wedding dresses. I just went to the Internet and on the site https://www.cathytelle.com , which was the first I got, I found everything I needed and calmly celebrated the wedding in a beautiful dress
Thanks for the good advice.
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