I have to send a wedding gift to my second cousin who I have never met. He is the son of an important person in my family and that someone has done many things for us. The blessed couple with first grandchild in tow will be showered with gifts plus the doting grandparents will fill in the gaps. What should I give them? (sure I could give them a gift card from a store on their registry but I really want to do some thing more meaningful)

My cousin's mother was very sick with cancer less than two years ago. (no one had any hope she would live) But amazingly she survived and is doing well today. Instead of a gift to the couple, do you think I could make a generous contribution to AICR in their name? (American Institute for Cancer Research)

Would that be tacky?

All suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

Just a thought...dinner for two at a really nice restaurant. Maybe you could work it out with the restaurant where they could get whatever (rather than having a "gift card") and the bill would be billed to your account.

The donation sounds like a good idea too.

 

Donations are for funerals.
My favorite wedding gift is a nice glass pitcher. Like for iced tea service, etc. Looks good, very usable, and usually not duplicated. You can find them cheap or very expensive, depending on how much you feel you need to spend.

 

Barb,

Bea & I have the wedding invitation framed by a professional frame shop, and give that to the couple. We always get very nice "thank-you's" in return, since it is a truly unique gift.

 

Being a photographer that sees attends and goes to a lot of weddings this is very classy and very appreciated as most dont think of giving it.

 

The framed wedding invitation would be a great gift,and one I'm sure most people wouldn't think of. Good idea!!!!!!!

 

Thank you for all of your suggestions. I guess I will get their invitation framed and send a gift card with it.

 

Brilliant idea, Gene.

 

Thanks to my wife!!!

 

I hope they like it!