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From: kkoberle
Date: 07-13-2005, 08:49 AM (1 of 11)
 Any cool ideas for a Bridal Shower gift out there. I do not know the Bride at all, groom is classmate of my son.I am looking for something useful and unusual. Pick your brains guys 
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User: kkoberle
Member since: 02-02-2000 Total posts: 218 
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 07-13-2005, 11:11 AM (2 of 11)
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I have given portable sewing kits. I got a small container ( about show box size) with an attatched lid. Fill with an assortment of hand sewing/ mending items. Threads, buttons, needles, safety pins, seam ripper, tape measure,etc. I have given this a few mtimes & it has not been duplicated by others. Everyone I gave it to said they didn't think they would use it but it came in handy & they used it a lot. Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: kkoberle
Date: 07-13-2005, 11:34 AM (3 of 11)
| Thanks mom of six...a great idea...What a way to foster sewing to a new bride. |
User: kkoberle
Member since: 02-02-2000 Total posts: 218
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From: Bama
Date: 07-13-2005, 12:14 PM (4 of 11)
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I like that idea. I might use that one some day. I've seen a few unusual bridal shower gifts. A garden hose, small tool kits, a mailbox, laundry basket full of laundry room items and an iron, a basket full of spices with a spice rack with it. At my sister's shower (25 years ago) her favorite gift was from our neighbor and 3rd grade teacher. My sister always loved her tea cakes so she gave her a cookie jar filled with them along with a recipe box full of her favorite recipes, including that one. I've thought about this one for a baby shower gift. A scrap book kit. It would probably be good for a bridal gift too, depending if the bride was crafty or not. I know I would have loved it. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 07-13-2005, 04:04 PM (5 of 11)
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I know it sounds a little out dated, but cook books might be a good idea. They have those that use Campbells soups, Cake mixes...and they have small ones that have all your favorite cookie, soup, grilling, recipies. Gadgets...measuring spoons, cups, spatulas, thermometers, spoons/rests. Wand mixer, hand mixer, food choppers. A REALLY nice set of knives. Baking dishes, (glass or metal). Food storage containers. Do they garden ??? Something for gardening might be good, gloves, shovels, rakes... A basket full of laundry detergent, dryer sheets, Downey, stain removers anything you'd use for laundry. The usual towels, wash cloths, kitchen towels, pot holders (they have those new silicone ones...) A colander full of pasta, sauce, cheese/grater. All the ingredients for a dish you think they might like, in a nice container. (they have all kinds of baskets nowadays) Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: paroper
Date: 07-13-2005, 06:01 PM (6 of 11)
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Of course, monogramed or applique towels, sheets or pillow cases or even home made pillow cases with cute piping and hem. My favorite, esp for younger couples is to give a good all round cookbook. My favorite is the "Joy of Cooking" but there are plenty, Good Housekeeping, Betty Crocker, a collection of local recipes from a church or woman's group. These can come in handier than a pocket on a shirt for a new bride. I had two showers: One from my mother's card group that was very "ritzy" with lots of silver, crystal and china, the other from my church which was very practical. I loved the church shower. I got measuring cups, baking dishes, spatulas, cookie sheets, etc from there along with wonderful mixing bowls. I enjoyed the first shower, but there was never a day that went by for years that I didn't think of the church shower as I used the things in my kitchen on a daily basis (after 30 years, many of those things are still in use.) pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Julia's Nana
Date: 07-13-2005, 06:01 PM (7 of 11)
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My daughter got a gift bag full of spices for her bridal shower that were really nice. There was even a bottle of vanilla and garlic salt. I took this idea and expanded on it...........for a baby I make a receiving blanket and matching burp cloths. I line the basket with the blanket and wrap baby lotion and baby wash in the burp cloths and tie with a ribbon. Then I add a baby toy and a bib, and whatever other cute thing I found when I was in the baby dept. It looks really impressive and it is not really expensive if you use coupons for the baby products. For a bridal shower you could use tea towel to line the basket, add a matching pot holder and mitt and a collection of kitchen gadgets. One time we did one for my daughter to give and the bride couldn't boil water so we added coupons for McDonalds. My daughter got a basket at their wedding that had the makings of a spaghetti dinner in it. The raw pasta was in a tall pasta jar and there was a matching jar filled with M&M's for "dessert". It had a pasta server, the jars, a jar of sauce and a nice shaker for cheese. I think they bought most of the stuff at a import store so it was unique. You could do a baking theme with a pan, measuring cups and spoons and a cake mix and icing or brownie mix. I have seen buckets with cleaning supplies and a bathroom waste can full of paper products and soap. We did one for a retirement party that had gifts to use for retirement. We used the word RETIRE and put in a gift for each letter..........ex, R was for READ and the gift was a book. We put a little card with each gift and it was great fun. I had several people ask me after that party if I sold the baskets.............( and my answer was NO WAY!) These gifts are really personal so they stand out in the gift pile...........and best of all, they don't need to be gift wrapped!  Norma |
User: Julia's Nana
Member since: 08-28-2001 Total posts: 361 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-13-2005, 07:46 PM (8 of 11)
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Maybe you should talk to the groom and see what the bride is interested in. If she cooks, she may have all the supplies she needs. If she doesn't cook, she may not want them. Find out what she likes to do and what they need. Every woman that gets married these days doesn't intend to become instantly domestic, you know. And often the couple has been living together and has all the household items. Just a thought. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Julia's Nana
Date: 07-13-2005, 08:46 PM (9 of 11)
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This happened to my son...........they combined two households and had double of everything. They asked for and got gift cards from HomeDepot to buy paint to paint the house. So romantic.............................. Not every one is domestic but they still need to eat. |
User: Julia's Nana
Member since: 08-28-2001 Total posts: 361 |
From: kkoberle
Date: 07-14-2005, 09:03 AM (10 of 11)
Wow so many good ideas ...now to decide. 
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User: kkoberle
Member since: 02-02-2000 Total posts: 218
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 07-15-2005, 05:01 AM (11 of 11)
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For DD's shower, one of their co-workers painted a Abstract Picture for them based on their jobs. ( Since this is where they met while at College). She used the company colors and odd shapes of objects that you would find at the job site and put into the picture. DD & SIL love this picture ( 4' x 3'). Maybe you could make something along this line, if you are handy with a paint brush. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
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