Two friends who have lived together for 6 years are getting married in August. They both have good jobs, and over the years have bought what they need and got their house just the way they want it.

I really haven't a clue what to buy them for a wedding present, and cannot afford to spend a lot of money.

Can anyone please help with suggestions for this couple who already have everything. Thank you.

No one can ever have too many of the following: Books, Linens, CDs, Videos/DVDs, bottles of good wine.
A lot of my friends also fall into the "They already have everything" catagory so I often fall back on getting a nice picnic basket and putting in some wine and a few yummy non-perishable goodies, usually runs me between 40 and 80 bucks.
Good luck and happy hunting!

A nice picture frame or album for wedding pics.

I thought ArtFrEaK had a good idea but instead of just a photo frame why not consider giving them a framed poem celebrating their Wedding Day.

This would be a constant reminder of the happy occassion.

If you look around the web you will find quite a few poems to choose from.

In my local animal shelter, you can sponsor animals, too. The couple then gets birthday and Christmas cards from the sponsored animal- maybe there is something similar in your area.

How about something lasting, such as sponsoring a tree or a piece of rainforrest for them, or name a star after them? Or, another suggestion, a couples compatability profile based on astrology or numerology.

My sister is getting married in August and her fiance and her have everything and they both make good pay so they need for nothing.
They registered at a local store for china that nobody can seem to afford so of course everyone is calling me and asking me what to get her for the shower.
My only suggestion would be one of the following or maybe a combination:
1. A scrapbook of memories that includes pictures of them from when they were kids all the way up until now. Include any information in the scrapbook that you can gather. Maybe even approach the couple for pictures and things... give them the excuse that your making a scrapbook for thier parents.
2. Perhaps you can purchase a gift certifcate to a spa or for a massage. Maybe even dinner gift certificates to their favorite place.
3. Fill a laundry basket with sheets, towels, face cloths, dish rags, laundry detergent, etc.
4. Lingrie or body lotions from Victoria's Secret (and yes, they have colognes and lotions for men too)
5. This one's a little out there but it really does make for a cute keepsake... video-tape the bride answering a series of questions about the groom and vice versa. Don't let them converse about the questions until you have questioned them both separately. Ask them why they love one another, etc. Video-tape little bits and peices of the shower. Also video-tape the wedding for them if they do not have a videographer already. Ask for 'words of advice' from the guests (this works for both the shower and wedding).

Best of luck to you.

Are you certain that your friends have not registered somewhere? Most everyone registers somewhere for wedding gifts. Many people register for inexpensive things, not just china and crystal. If you haven't asked, I recommend you do. If they are registered, I would definitely buy something that you can afford from their registry. That way you know you are giving them something they truly would like to have.

And get them something on their registry list, my fathers side of the family all pitched in money and is paying for my sisters wedding day photos as their wedding gift.

One of my family memeber made Sagus and I hand-made cross stitch of our names and wedding date put padding behind it and framed it as a raised embroidered artwork.

Sagus
and
Sherasi
married April 6, 1991

That sort of thing.

I loved it, and it shouldn't cost much to do it or have someone you know make one for you.

~Sher~

Xanadu,
I realize your friends have been married
for some time now, but perhaps I can give
a suggestion for a future wedding or in case
someone else is looking for ideas. My mom had given some candles and one of those special jars that say "gambling money," Harley money" etc,to my niece when she was married. Well this one said "Dreams." In the jar she'd put a copy of a letter to Anne Landers she'd read sometime ago. The letter was about a couple who'd been married for quite sometime. They shared a story of when they were first married. They put a jar beside the bed, and every time they made love, the put some money, whatever they could afford at the time..be it $1 or $20 in the jar. By the time the couple had been married for, I believe it was 25 years, they had saved enough money to take a wonderful trip for their anniversary. I think that this is a great idea for newlyweds who have everything. Hope this helps for the future!

The classic gift is a nice silver wedding frame with their names and wedding date engraved on it.

I'm not a big fan of gift certificates only because I never get around to using them.

Sus

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I'm not sure what your budget is, but I think some sort of wedding basket would be a nice gift. This website Gift Ideas has a wonderful wedding heart shaped picnic basket. Its about $99, but I think this would be a really nice gift. Anyway's, good luck with your search!

If you can find them, the Christmas ornaments that all newly married couples should have is a cool gift. I can't remember what all of them are but you can look it up. Some companies sell them together. They all have a meaning for the relationship. We did it for a friend a few years ago.

I'd go with a membership to a museum in the area, (near me, we have a private park that requires a donation and a key to get in), along with a gift certificate to a restaurant in the area or the museum cafe.