Comments on: Wedding Gifts That Keep On Giving http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:09:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leah http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-542737 Leah Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:16:17 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-542737 P.s. Of course, if you know the person very well, a personal gift is wonderful too! We got some gifts from very close friends that weren't on our registry and we loved them. P.s. Of course, if you know the person very well, a personal gift is wonderful too! We got some gifts from very close friends that weren’t on our registry and we loved them.

]]> By: Leah http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-542735 Leah Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:13:43 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-542735 I have to say that my favorite gifts were anything off our registry! :) We had a couple hometown wedding showers where the attenders gave us whatever they felt like and we ended up having to give away 3/4 of the stuff to Goodwill because we didn't needed it, it wasn't our style, and we didn't want to store stuff we'd never use (they didn't include receipts). It was so sad to see all of it wasted! I have to say that my favorite gifts were anything off our registry! :) We had a couple hometown wedding showers where the attenders gave us whatever they felt like and we ended up having to give away 3/4 of the stuff to Goodwill because we didn’t needed it, it wasn’t our style, and we didn’t want to store stuff we’d never use (they didn’t include receipts). It was so sad to see all of it wasted!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-502793 YoungHouseLove Sat, 07 May 2011 12:18:09 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-502793 So charming! xo, s

So charming!

xo,
s

]]> By: Gisele http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-502782 Gisele Sat, 07 May 2011 09:53:04 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-502782 I love the framed vintage maps! This is what I made for my friend's wedding:- http://twinklemama.wordpress.com/2011/05/07/handmade-gifts-eco-gift-wrapping/ I love the framed vintage maps!

This is what I made for my friend’s wedding:-
http://twinklemama.wordpress.com/2011/05/07/handmade-gifts-eco-gift-wrapping/

]]> By: Jessi http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-421292 Jessi Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:09:43 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-421292 One project that I've done recently that I love is using photos shaped like letters that you take either at the wedding or beforehand around their town (whatever means something to them) and doing a photo with each letter of their last name or the word LOVE, like I did at this most recent wedding: http://imgur.com/bj1ff - along with their names and wedding date. I digitally matted the photos in photoshop and used Nations Photo Lab to professionally print it. They had a great sale going at the time so I got this one printed in 10 x 20 on a canvas stretched over a wooden frame (so no need for a frame because the edges are printed too) for a little over $20 with shipping! And I had it shipped to the newlyweds at their new place. If you want more details, let me know! I've also made these as Christmas gifts for family members. Very inexpensive, and they make a huge impact! One project that I’ve done recently that I love is using photos shaped like letters that you take either at the wedding or beforehand around their town (whatever means something to them) and doing a photo with each letter of their last name or the word LOVE, like I did at this most recent wedding: http://imgur.com/bj1ff – along with their names and wedding date.

I digitally matted the photos in photoshop and used Nations Photo Lab to professionally print it. They had a great sale going at the time so I got this one printed in 10 x 20 on a canvas stretched over a wooden frame (so no need for a frame because the edges are printed too) for a little over $20 with shipping! And I had it shipped to the newlyweds at their new place. If you want more details, let me know!

I’ve also made these as Christmas gifts for family members. Very inexpensive, and they make a huge impact!

]]> By: Leah http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-273474 Leah Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:42:55 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-273474 A gift that I have given to some of my close friends is a 3-tiered picture frame (Or however generous you want to be)filled with gift cards. Being young newlyweds and recent University graduates money seems to be the most useful gift. Since they are close friends, I didnt' want it to seem impersonal so I chose gift cards from some of their favourite stores/restuarants. Needless to say, they loved it! A gift that I have given to some of my close friends is a
3-tiered picture frame (Or however generous you want to be)filled with gift cards. Being young newlyweds and recent University graduates money seems to be the most useful gift. Since they are close friends, I didnt’ want it to seem impersonal so I chose gift cards from some of their favourite stores/restuarants. Needless to say, they loved it!

]]> By: Candace http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-143868 Candace Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:17:01 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-143868 Guys, I'm stalking your blog and have caught up to this point, but just had to comment on this because of how my hubs and I met! I was a bridesmaid in my cousin's wedding in Missouri (I'm a lil 'ol Texas gal) and he was the best man in said wedding, his best friend was the groom. We hit it off beautifully and talked the entire weekend, spent every second together at the reception, and were married in Vegas a mere 6 months later! So he got to become family with his best friend, and let me tell ya, holidays are a blast!!! :) We just got word today that our offer was accepted for our first home, and the inspiration I'm pulling from your website is tremendous! Keep up the fun fantastic work you two, can't wait to read (stalk) the rest of your blog. Guys, I’m stalking your blog and have caught up to this point, but just had to comment on this because of how my hubs and I met! I was a bridesmaid in my cousin’s wedding in Missouri (I’m a lil ‘ol Texas gal) and he was the best man in said wedding, his best friend was the groom. We hit it off beautifully and talked the entire weekend, spent every second together at the reception, and were married in Vegas a mere 6 months later! So he got to become family with his best friend, and let me tell ya, holidays are a blast!!! :)

We just got word today that our offer was accepted for our first home, and the inspiration I’m pulling from your website is tremendous! Keep up the fun fantastic work you two, can’t wait to read (stalk) the rest of your blog.

]]> By: Amy http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-76402 Amy Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:10 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-76402 Our favorite creative wedding gift that we received was from my cousins. They weren't able to make it to the nups but they sent a big box with a note saying their gift was "food for the mind, body, and soul." Inside was a dictionary, a cook book, and a Bible. Cute! Our favorite creative wedding gift that we received was from my cousins. They weren’t able to make it to the nups but they sent a big box with a note saying their gift was “food for the mind, body, and soul.” Inside was a dictionary, a cook book, and a Bible. Cute!

]]> By: Tiffini http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-56195 Tiffini Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:58:33 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-56195 Great ideas! Here are my two favorite wedding gifts that always get rave reviews: 1) I order a stamp roll holder from a mail order catalog and have it personalized with the couples' initials.Then I throw in a roll of stamps for them to use on their thank you notes. About $60 including stamps. 2) When I'm broke, I opt for a cute basket from a discount store. I fill it with a 20 box of microwave popcorn, nuts, or other snack, a cuddly little blanket, bottle of vino, and a movie with a wedding or marriage theme. Then I print up "instructions" on a cute little card A. Pop popcorn B. Pop in movie C. Pop on blanket - mix all with a dose of cuddling! About $25-$30 if I already have the bottle of wine on hand. Great ideas! Here are my two favorite wedding gifts that always get rave reviews:

1) I order a stamp roll holder from a mail order catalog and have it personalized with the couples’ initials.Then I throw in a roll of stamps for them to use on their thank you notes. About $60 including stamps.

2) When I’m broke, I opt for a cute basket from a discount store. I fill it with a 20 box of microwave popcorn, nuts, or other snack, a cuddly little blanket, bottle of vino, and a movie with a wedding or marriage theme. Then I print up “instructions” on a cute little card A. Pop popcorn B. Pop in movie C. Pop on blanket – mix all with a dose of cuddling! About $25-$30 if I already have the bottle of wine on hand.

]]> By: Lucy http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/wedding-gifts-that-keep-on-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-53408 Lucy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:53:20 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2997#comment-53408 I LOVE THIS!!! Thanks for this AWESOME idea!! I LOVE THIS!!! Thanks for this AWESOME idea!!

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