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Need help with a gift for my sister

As I've mentioned before, my sister is getting married on June 11.  I want to get her/them a really meaningful gift they can keep to remind them of their wedding day but I can't really think of anything.  Did any of you get anything really special as a wedding gift, that was unique and not just something off your registry?  Here are some facts about them that may/may not help:

  • They are both 25
  • They live in an apartment but will one day buy a house
  • They are both teachers
  • She is very theatrical
  • He is very sportsy

Re: Need help with a gift for my sister

  • Friends got us the last name photo artwork from an etsy seller, I really liked that.
  • I love the bobble heads we got made, lol.
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  • I got an amazing gift that I love. Totally creative and personal. I will take a pic and send it to you tonight.
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  • Could you make a shadow box of special wedding details? I love mine - it has our invite, program, a couple pics, one of our favors and something else.

     Or maybe you could have her bouquet preserved into artwork like I think Dani had (hope that's not what you're talking about Dani)?

    Campbell James - 3.6.2010
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  • imageFutureMrsNAH:

     Or maybe you could have her bouquet preserved into artwork like I think Dani had (hope that's not what you're talking about Dani)?

    Actually no, that wasn't what I was thinking but that is a great idea. 

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  • imageOct08b2bee:
    imageFutureMrsNAH:

     Or maybe you could have her bouquet preserved into artwork like I think Dani had (hope that's not what you're talking about Dani)?

    Actually no, that wasn't what I was thinking but that is a great idea. 

    Okay good, didn't want to ruin it :). It was a great idea - I always wish I even knew what happened to my bouquet to have done it :(.

    Campbell James - 3.6.2010
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  • imageFutureMrsNAH:
    imageOct08b2bee:
    imageFutureMrsNAH:

     Or maybe you could have her bouquet preserved into artwork like I think Dani had (hope that's not what you're talking about Dani)?

    Actually no, that wasn't what I was thinking but that is a great idea. 

    Okay good, didn't want to ruin it :). It was a great idea - I always wish I even knew what happened to my bouquet to have done it :(.

    What do you mean what happened? Did it get lost? You might have already told me this but clearly I forgot. 

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • imageOct08b2bee:
    imageFutureMrsNAH:
    imageOct08b2bee:
    imageFutureMrsNAH:

     Or maybe you could have her bouquet preserved into artwork like I think Dani had (hope that's not what you're talking about Dani)?

    Actually no, that wasn't what I was thinking but that is a great idea. 

    Okay good, didn't want to ruin it :). It was a great idea - I always wish I even knew what happened to my bouquet to have done it :(.

    What do you mean what happened? Did it get lost? You might have already told me this but clearly I forgot. 

    It just got lost after the wedding. I know I walked into the reception with it and I thought it was put on our sweetheart table but it wasn't there when I went to get it at the end of the night. For a couple months I thought it had been taken by someone in the family to make something with it (like a shadow box or something) but nope, after Christmas I gave up hope that anyone was surprising me with it - lol.

    Campbell James - 3.6.2010
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  • Oh no! I'm sorry. That's terrible.
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  • OMG I love all of these! 

    Love the idea of the last name artwork.

    Love the idea of the shadowbox.

    Love the idea of the bouquet but I have no idea how I would do that!

    Dani - can't wait to see yours!

     

    What I might do is give her something cool at each of her showers.

  • imageMarJo03:
    I love the bobble heads we got made, lol.

    This, though we got them for ourselves as a cake topper. Otherwiser honestly there is so much off of my registry that I love (pots and pans being one) and think of the people that got them for me a lot of the time when I am using them.

  • What I have in mind is something my mom's friend made me. She took my wedding invitation and cut it all up and placed it into a frame.  Even down to the stamps that were on it. She added a few things here and there. It's so beautiful. It probably sounds like a big old mess when I explain it but you really have to see it. I absolutely love it.
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  • Summer, don't feel bad, mine dried out and got moldy on stems while we were on the honeymoon, whoops.
  • Oooh, what about this?  I could get my sis to send me a list of words that mean something to them.  I could easily make this and I think it would be cool!
  • imageSSM&JLM:
    Summer, don't feel bad, mine dried out and got moldy on stems while we were on the honeymoon, whoops.

    This for me too, I even stowed it in my sisters fridge for some weird reason and it got hidden after a while. Ewwww.

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