Hey 11ers! I'm hoping you can help a newlywed out . My BIL just got engaged to a wonderful person on Christmas Eve! I'd like to get her a basket of goodies to let her know how excited I am to have her in the family...nothing too crazy, but fun things. So far, I was thinking of a couple of wedding magazines, a DVD or two of wedding themed movies, and a binder to help her plan. What else should I throw in there? I got married a year ago, and--though I LOVED planning my wedding--I think planning a wedding escaped my mind because I'm enjoying married life so much .
Thanks, ladies .
Soon2BMrsJoeBear
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one of my friends gave me a folder than has clear plastic sleeves in it.. it wasn't wedding themed (though i did get like 5 of those wedding planning binders). That plain folder has been the most helpful thing to me so far. I just rip pages out of magazines and put them in the pages... it's just perfect!
SoontobeMrs.Brown
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crashing too! When I first got engaged my girlfriend got me a subscription to two wedding magazines! I looked forward to getting them every month! It was an awesome gift ... Congratulations to them !!!!!
LindyBride22
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Thats so sweet!!! As far as the binder goes if you want to put tabs in it I've rearranged mine a couple times and I've found the most helpful sections to be: Inspiration/Pics (could be broken down further if you want), Vendors/Contracts, Travel Info/Reservations, and Receipts. I cant really think of anything else to include in the basket but I'll let you know if I do.
pjc92980
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aww cograts!! sounds like you have some great things to put in there.
i got a wedding etiquette book (from crane stationery) - can look up the exact title when i get home if you want. Anyway...at first i thought i would never look at it but find myself constantly referring to it for things (invitation wording, and addressing)
One thing I was missing (until i got it as a christmas gift) was a ring holder...something like this... ring holder
leesah85
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aww cograts!! sounds like you have some great things to put in there.
i got a wedding etiquette book (from crane stationery) - can look up the exact title when i get home if you want. Anyway...at first i thought i would never look at it but find myself constantly referring to it for things (invitation wording, and addressing)
One thing I was missing (until i got it as a christmas gift) was a ring holder...something like this... ring holder
i agree with the ring holder. although, i got THREE of them
now i have one in the bedroom, one in the bedroom, one near the kitchen sink
congrats to your brother!!!
miamimerger
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Posted by pjc92980
aww cograts!! sounds like you have some great things to put in there.
i got a wedding etiquette book (from crane stationery) - can look up the exact title when i get home if you want. Anyway...at first i thought i would never look at it but find myself constantly referring to it for things (invitation wording, and addressing)
One thing I was missing (until i got it as a christmas gift) was a ring holder...something like this... ring holder
I've actually been looking for a ring holder for MYSELF .
Thanks for all the ideas, ladies! Keep 'em coming!
aquag12283
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when my friend got engaged I gave her a bunch of wedding magazines and a wedding planner book. when I got engaged she got me a wedding planner book and chicken soup for the brides soul
