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What should I get for my bride on our wedding day? I don't want to spend a fortune (I already did that with her rings), something under $500, preferably under $250, but I'm trying to be realistic. She is very traditional, but I really have no idea what she expects or wants. I've been successful so far in getting her gifts, I just don't want to give her a bad gift and then mess up her day. She has very nice perfume, jewelry, and accessories already chosen for the wedding day. Any suggestions would be great.
Thanks!
-NLE
you may want to start by having a conversation about what each of you would like. That way you would have some ideas. You could also go the sentimental route and so something cute......
Its so sweet that you're going to get her a gift for her wedding day! I think something sentimental that she'll be able to keep forever and maybe pass down to your kids. Perhaps a locket that she could fill with a photo of you two from your wedding day later? She might not wear it during the wedding, but it would be a nice lasting gift.
If she's traditional, jewelry is tradition. Pearl or diamond (although the latter is probably way pricier) earrings perhaps, something simple she may be able to wear on the wedding day?
It is so funny you mention the Tiffany's Charm bracelet. I was in there today looking at that. I just felt like it was a little impersonal, but I didn't think to get in engraved. =) Do you think she'll like that?
I think she would like that! engrave it with your wedding date.
I think it's so sweet that you're trying to find a good present for you!
I personally would love to get jewelry (even if I already had some picked out for the wedding...I could never have too much jewelry!).
But what about just writing her a love note to let her know how excited you are to be marrying her? I think that would mean more to me than any gift my FI could buy!
What about a beautiful holder for her engagement and wedding rings?
I think she would love it! 
And I also think it is the sweetest thing ever that you found this site to ask for advice on this!!
I agree with a bracelet, necklace or watch that you can get the wedding date engraved onto would be lovely!
You are such a sweet FI!!!!!!!
I also love that you put I am a guy in the title :-)
maybe a revamped photo of you to or better yet you could make a scrapbook of your love with pictures an write memories in it. That would be sentiamental make her cry and is not that exspensive.
I love these fingerprint rings. It would only be good if she wears other rings than her wedding set. I really want one of these rings.
Heres the link
WOW! Thanks for being such a great guy! The bracelet with a personal engraved message would be great! Send her a love letter and flowers in the morning before she starts her day and give the gift at a different time during the day.
I like the engraved charm bracelet idea...and also the handwritten note. Also, if you want to go the economical route....get her some token that will remind her of your first date or of when you proposed. Something to make her laugh and/or cry tears of joy and feel closer to you before you meet at the altar.
What about a gift certificate for a spa day or a massage wherever you guys are going on your honeymoon? I'm a sucker for spas :)
Awwww that is so sweet that you came on here to ask us!!! I definitely agree with the engraved locket. To go over the top....I would also get her this book (it is only like $5 on Amazon) but would mean the world to her to know that you took the time to fill it out.
It is a fill in the blank book with things like "if I met you in a comic book, the comment over my head would say ______________" "I first knew I loved you when ______"
Book.JPG (11.7 KB, 77 downloads) 2 years old
I knew I could count on all of you for good ideas. I really like the fingerprint ring idea (she is ALWAYS buying stuff off of that Etsy website too). Seriously thanks for the tips! She is always talking about the "boards" on this website . . . hopefully she doesn't see this and figure me out =)
By the way, whats an FI?
a fiance! you're such a good one trying to find her the perfect gift, how sweet!
I would do the Tiffany charm bracelet, but I would engrave her new initials (if she is taking your name) on the back of the heart and I would also add a wedding charm. There are many to choose from online including bride and groom, wedding bells, wedding cake, etc. My husband did something similar for my birthday and now he adds a charm for every special occasion. For example, on our honeymoon we got a Greek coin charm in Greece. Lots of girls leave their Tiffany bracelets plain but I think they are so fun when you add the charms to it!
What a sweet guy! Does your FI even want jewelry, or do you think she would want something else. If she probably does want jewelry, is she the kind of girl who likes more unique pieces?
I like the fact that you came in and asked! Most guys are afraid...hopefully she doesn't find you out!! I like the engraved jewelry idea with the wedding date and maybe her new initials! And of course anything from Etsy is a great idea, especially since she shops there already!
She loves jewelry; however, she has a lot already, both from me and pieces she's inherited from her mom/grandmother. For example, pearls. I was going to buy her pearls, but her mother said she could wear her set of Mikimoto Pearls that she was given on her wedding day . . . how can I even compete with that?!?!
She also likes art, and I've thought of getting her a nice painting to put in our home once we are married and move in together, but it seems a little too easy. I want her to know that I've put some thought into it and it is special. I really like both the etsy fingerprint ring idea and the Tiffany's charm bracelet. I'm going to keep brainstorming
Thanks so much for the response though. I'll keep checking back just in case any of you have some more great ideas.
Thanks =)
jewelry box, nice perfume, a designer handbag, something cashmere...all are things most women love :) good luck!
Maybe you can buy her something from Etsy that could be her something blue (or it could be her birthstone):
I just had another thought that would be inexpensive, thoughtul, very personal and soooo touching! Could you collect photos from all the years together and make them into some sort of album/book? You could use something like blurb, mpix, etc.
You can never go wrong with a David Yurman ring :) I don't know if she likes Yurman stuff or if she has any yet, but I think this pearl ring is lovely, and would be a great wedding gift:
*Cable Pearl Ring http://bit.ly/3jbhMl
The engraved Tiffany's bracelet is a sweet idea, but I think a more grown up gift would be a better fit for such an important day. Please don't take offense to that it's just that a lot of girls I know got that bracelet for their sweet sixteen or high school graduation, and I think that a wedding gift should convey the elegance and maturity of your beautiful bride :)
The pearl ring would go well with the pearl earrings from her mom :) There are also plenty of other pearl rings on the site if you'd like to check them out.
You are *so* sweet to be asking for opinions on this. You are a keeper and she is lucky to have you for sure!
**Edited to add, I love Lillindy's idea about something blue!! Awesome awesome awesome!
I definitely suggest going the etsy route b/c it's more unique and customized to the two of you. It would be really sweet to get her the fingerprint rings with a Paloma's Nest Ring Bowl with a sweet message from you and your wedding date on it. Then she could always keep her rings in it for the years to come.
Dudoir photos. Just kidding!!
I like this ring a lot (could be used as "alternate" wedding band when she is traveling or playing sports:
Or this bangle with a love letter from you actually listing the things you love about her:
Really, it's so sweet that you are thinking of this and seeking out ideas.
How about an embroidered handkerchief to become a family heirloom? You say she has a lot of jewelry, but does she have jeweled hair combs? What are her hobbies? What do you two do together? My husband loves the opera so I gave him a 19th c. mother of pearl pair of opera glasses for our wedding.
I like the watch idea, but if she already has some.. meh, I wear the same one every single day (it's the one he gave me for Christmas last year). I love Mrs. Penguin's idea of the gift certificate to the spa for wherever you're going on your honeymoon! That's super sweet and super thoughtful.
Gifts aside, don't forget to write her a note telling her how much you love her and how excited you are to marry her. Get it delivered to her while she's getting ready (it makes for great pictures- you get to see her reaction later!) and it will help her focus on what really is important (and away from getting burnt with the curling iron)
If she loves art, did you think about maybe doing an Alchemy request on Etsy to have a painting specially made for her? Something she specifically loves like a favorite place?
I had a memory of my husband's painted in water color, and he LOVED it.
My husband got me lingerie so I really liked that. Maybe you could get her something similar.
Honestly, if I were your fiancee, just the knowledge that you had joined Weddingbee and made this post would be enough to make me melt! I definitely think you should write her a love letter, and maybe even include the fact that you consulted the hive for advice :) As for what to get her, I *love* the idea of the Etsy fingerprint ring. It doesn't match my engagement ring at all, but I'm still considering getting one and wearing it on my right hand.
Another idea is what one of my male friends did for his wife. I'm not sure if I'll be able to describe it correctly, but here goes. He wrote out a bunch of his memories of her/them and used that text to make the letters in the word "love", with "love" spelled out vertically, and had it framed. She has it hanging in their bedroom, and from far away, it just looks like "LOVE" but up close, you can read the sweet things he wrote.
For me, a love letter to calm her nerves and tell her why you want to spend the rest of your life with her, would be sufficient! I also love the idea of a paloma's nest ring dish.
Something like this: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18908287
My husband got me a first edition of one of my favorite books. It was one of the best gifts I have ever received (besides my hubby, of course)-- I'm a big book nerd!
Does your FI have any interests that you could use as a springboard for your gift?
If your FI is changing her name, how about giving her something with her new monogram? Like a beautiful jewelry box or bracelet.
If she likes art this could be really cool: I remember someone posted that she asked for an Etsy seller to do a painting of a special time for them as a couple, the day they met, I think.
I sorry I can´t remember correctly but she may see this post, I think it was on the avatar thread, I´m going to try to look for it, she even posted the Etsy seller. I though it was beautiful (the painting) but also a heart-touching gift, specially for someone who loves art!
Wait, I am going to run a search for the thread
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