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| Q. My fiance's mother is getting remarried and I did not know what would be an appropriate gift. This is a second marriage for both and there is no registry. I have purchased a small photo album and am having the cover engraved with the name and date, but I am afraid that we should do something more substantial. Please advise. THANKS!! |
A. Wedding gifts were most traditionally bestowed upon young couples needing to furnish and finish their first home.
Historically derived from the concept of a dowry, this gift giving allowed a new bride to leave her family and join her husband with the necessities for managing a proper household. Our consumer driven, contemporary lives are markedly different. Couples today are marrying later, if at all, and often benefit from two incomes. Making some basic assumptions regarding your fiancée's mother, I am assuming she is not looking for basic material possessions. Most likely, she is the type of person who doesn't need anything at all - which is the most difficult type of person for whom to find the perfect gift!
Always remember, the perfect gift does not need to be costly or extravagant, but it should be thoughtful. She is hosting you for her wedding and as you will soon find out this not inexpensive.
The average wedding costs approximately $150 to $200 per person. Imagine a friend takes you out to dinner and your portion of the meal is $200. Now wouldn't you want to do something nice for them in return?
I would put a very personal gift together. The photo album is a good start, but don't stop there. Put a bit more creative energy into it. What about finding pictures of her and her fiancée at different stages of their lives (or their relationship together) maybe get them reproduced all in sepia tones or reprinted with white borders to make the pictures uniform. Then attach them with picture corners for a finished look. This will look like you put months of meaningful thought and preparation into it. She will love and cherish it for ever. Good luck and congratulations.
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