Seeking Gift Ideas for Second Marriage!!

A gift card to their fav place to eat is always nice. Or my son requested gift cards to home depot and the like.

When in doubt, always give money in a nice card. Like my Mother says: "Green is never out of season."

A gift card to a restaurant or Wal-Mart is nice.

Consider helping them enjoy dinner at home with a gift certificate from Touch of Gourmet. It's a meal assembly store located in Hilliard. Couples love going there to make an assortment of meals to take home, freeze, and then enjoy when they want to cook dinner together at home. It's a great way to do something fun and different. The best part about Touch of Gourmet is that they have fresh, healthy meals that are very family friendly. Check out their info at www.touchofgourmet.net.

Anything personalized, like a quilt or blanket, a decorative plate with their names, etc. Check out walmart.com for their personalized gifts for couples. Some of them are really great!

It may seem unconventional but what about a gift certificate to your local theatre or sports arena? Whatever their likes are as a couple. Everyone knows that once you marry the "couple" time goes away. Since they probably have everything they need for the house, the chance to go see some movies together or a show may be just the ticket!

This may sound self serving on my part because I sell the products, but Thirty-One Gifts has great monogrammed items (and all monogramming is FREE!). You could do something fun with their last name. A tote with last name(bride's always like these), and fill it with fun stuff. Maybe fill it with items for a romantic picnic. I know my husband and I got a couple of picnic baskets, but never really used them on our picnics(too full of plates etc.. to put any food), but a tote can be used for so many things. Check out the website www.mythirtyone.com/heart, there are also nice monogrammable robes and a variety of nice gifts. Contact me via email from the site and I'll give you a 10% Mamasource discount! Good luck! A. Hart

When I have been in that situation I usually give them a gift card to a restaurant or for something they would like but would not to spend the money on for themselves.

well, depending on what you want to spend. I would get them something they could use as a couple. Maybe a two night stay at a hotel it is always nice to get away from home to play. A spa day for the them together. Movie tickets if they love going to the movies. Not just a couple of tickets, maybe enough that they could go to the movies once a week for a year. Maybe a gift card to their favorite romantic eatting place. Make sure its enough to cover more than one time. There is all kinds of entertainment such as opera, ballet, theater, concerts,lots of places you should be able to get tickets or gift cards. Or if you know something that they really like to do together but do rarely because they cannot afford it. Also, if things are to expesive for you, you might want to consider getting some of their other friends or family to go in on whatever you choose.On the cheaper side if they love the outdoors put a picnic basket together. I mean include everything but the food. basket the bottle of wine, glasses, plates napkin, table cloth a gift card for the food, and whatever else you can think of that would go in the basket. No matter what you get them just remind them that just because they are married, does not mean the dating ends. Keep a little spice in the relationship.

Instead of getting them an item, why don't you look into getting them something they can do together. Possibly like six months into the future when they have been married a little bit and want some special time together. You could get them a weekend at a Bed and Breakfast or a couples massage or just dinner and a movie. Tickets to a upcoming play or concernt at a theater. Not in your budget? Well how about a Bible study they can do together? If they have kids you could make coupons to babysit for free once a month so they can go out. I know my husband and I would LOVE to get a night out on the town with no kids.

The Indiana Bed and Breakfast association has gift certificates you can buy that can be used throughout the state. I would love for you to get one for my bed and breakfast specifically, but a general one allows them to get away, relax and create wonderful memories where they want to.
Hope this helps.

I have used this gift before... sometimes I just hate putting "just money" in the envelope...

www.marriagemagazine.org

We have gotten the magazine ourselves since I was pregnant with our (almost) 18 year old!!!! It is a great magazine!!

They actually have gift sets available, too (incase you'd like to spend more than a subscription of a year or two.

ANOTHER idea... GAS CARD --- who wouldn't love to get a gift card for a TANK FULL of gas?

My favorite wedding gift was a set of beer (crystal) mugs from Tiffany's. We use them for company and ourselves. They WERE around $120 I think, but might be more now.

gift cards for nights out for them, babysitting coupons where you watch the kids so they can have a date,...

How about a prepaid credit card for whatever amount you thought of spending on a gift, that way they can get anything they may need or want.

Given today's economics it may seem cheesy but a gift card to a favorite restuarant or just for gas might be appreciated. Most of us have had to tighten our belts and not go out so much.

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I would go with gift cards. I know this seems impersonal, but for this kind of thing, I think it's maybe more practical. Try to find one for someplace they either haven't been or that they don't go to often. Maybe one from Lowe's, etc, where they can get some stuff for their home or yard, etc.

Hello I find the best gift for this situation is a gift certificate to their favorite restaurant. Good Luck K. P

Gift certificats for their favorite restaurant????

A Photo Album is always a good gift. Or gift cards to their favorite restaurant, or favorite entertainment location, or their favorite store.

One of the best gifts I saw was a gift card to the local auto shop for oil changes, etc. Something both of them will definately use in the future.

P. R

It depends on how much you want to spend. I know people who have bought a gift certificate to the couple's favorite restaurant, it is always nice to not spend your own money, up to a group paying for a weekend get away. Also a gift card to a place they like to shop. Are they gardeners, what are their hobbies? Also a nice bottle of wine. I got friends a wonderful wine cooler and a bottle of wine. Good luck!

P.

I have found a web site called www.languageartonline.com
they have very unique wall hangings you can even get names. tehy make words out of real life pictures of letters they have seen in their travels. either on signs or nature. Very neat!!!! I have purchased 3. It is a couple owned business out of elkhart, in.

Hi T.,

Thingsremembered.com has some wonderful gifts where you can engrave the name and date of the wedding. They have beautiful picture frames and albums that might be nice.

L.

I know that when I got married the second time we did not have a honeymoon because I had a 1 year old and a 6 year old. My freinds and family did a few things for us that we loved and were able to use them as a family as well as a couple. One of the gifts were a weekend away at a nice hotel and dinner by the gambbling boats with the person giving the gift as the baby sitter for the weekend. Another was movie, zoo, and restraunt cerft. for the whole family. Finally another one of my freinds paid for our wedding cake which was very sweet. If they love dancing, movies, or what ever use that to make a basket full of goodies!

What about gift cards? If they have a house, they can ALWAYS use a hardware store or home goods store card. Or a gift card for a nice dinner out?
Or something to commemorate the date? Their names and wedding date on a frame?

Hi T.. I have a standard wedding gift that I give close friends/family, but it is very personal. I have a friend who is an artist (their are pleanty around, my friend is in PA)and she paints on their invitation with water color extending it onto the matting and then frames it. It is beautiful and unique. She then secures the envelope on the back that has my name on it (the one in which the invitation was sent)so the recipient always knows who it was from. Another thought....wine of the month. Good Luck!! M. P

Someone had already mentioned photo albums, so I thought you might like to look at items from my mom-owned business. I offer a variety of gifts as well as special ways to preserve your memories (such as framing their wedding photo and invitation.) If they have kids, photo albums never go to waste. Please see www.mycmsite.com/mindynemoff for scrapbooking, digital storybooks and mini albums in a variety of sizes and colors and even wedding themed. If they have their photos digital,you might be able to help them purchase a one-of-a-kind album of that special day.

Maybe a couple nice bottles of wine. A gift cert to a restaurant. A gift cert to Lowes - you always need to go to Lowes.

Sometimes second marriages are a chance to replace things that remind you of the previous marriage (even if you've been together for a while, you might still have those old dishes, or old silverware). They may be looking to replace some kitchen things that are old or worn.
Check to see if they are registered somewhere.
Gift certificates are always nice. Either at stores or restaurants. Gift certificate at a garden center?
Something romantic --candles & champagne?
An interesting piece of art?

Have fun! Be creative! They can always return it.
Good luck.

money, gift certificates, a portrait session, something engraved with their names and marriage date. I would guess they aren't expecting anything, so whatever you choose they are sure to appreciate.

Hi T.!

My husband & I were both married before so our marriage is both of our second marriages. For our wedding we honestly didn't expect many gifts, since most of the guests had attended our first weddings. However most people got us gifts anyway, mostly money or gift certificates to use toward our honeymoon. Is this couple going away? We went to Orlando & had our park tickets bought for us & also 2 of our dinners. If they aren't going away maybe just a dinner at a local restaurant or tickets to something fun that they both like. Hope that helps!

Gift certificates to restaurants or movie theaters are always a great gift. If kids are involved, put in a gift certificate to babysit for them while they go out.

Just off the top of my mind. I thought about the picture frame that you store pictures and changes every few minutes as a memory point.

Or. Something you engrave for the wedding day.

J. R.

Good Luck

Hi T.,

Cash is never a bad idea wether it is your first or 5th marriage ;)
If you want something unique as far as gifts I'd recomment the red envelope (you can google it online) they have great personalized gifts.

Also, you could get a couple of people together and get them a couple's day at the Spa! We love that :)

Amy

If they are close friends, go for something that has to do with a hobbie or passion they share. Maybe a sport or charity they both love?

Instead of household "things", get "tickets to events" which they will enjoy TOGETHER. Concerts, performances, sports, etc. They will have an "evening together", and nothing to store in over-crowded closets!!

Best wishes to the couple!

My daughter just married her man she has been living with for 5 yrs. I gave them a gift cert. to a local hi rent eatery and admittance to the Clooege Football Hall of Fame in South Bend. They took pictures as a permanent memento and enjoyed themselves completely. That turned out to be their honeymoon because his orders for Iraq came in just before the weddingIt has survived much more than the fancy "junque" their friends gave them. (Crystal breaks when there is a 5 yr old around)

Hi T.,

Depending on how much you would like to spend....I have given a gift card to a nice restaurant and tickets to a movie with some extra money for snacks. I have also given a gift card to a supermarket or someplace where they can buy things to make a nice dinner at home along with a gift card to a movie store so that they can rent movies and have a nice together night at home. It may sound like not so fancy of a gift but people really appreciate the chance to have a night out or in and not have to pay for it.

They probably "have" plenty, so I would make a donation to a chaity in their honor...or give them a tree or flowering schrub for their yard! M. M

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A charity donation in their name would be nice. Good Luck!!

Since they have been together for years, I bet they have lots of photos together. I've found that a nice wedding gift is a dvd photo slideshow!

I actually run a (mom-owned) company called Nice Occasions. I do dvd photomontage slideshows. These slideshows can be very sentimental and emotional or very fun and happy... whatever you want! People seem to really like them! I've had great feedback so far.

I'm actually offering a 15% off discount through mamasourse. My company is called Nice Occasions and the website is http://www.niceoccasions.com/

Good luck with the gift searching!

A.

gift certs or cash is the best bet.....

Hey T.,
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ASK THEM !!!!! My husband & I went through this we had everything we needed.We asked everybody to donate to charity which a lot of them did but they still wanted to give us something so they gave us money for our honeymoon.

I just got married for the 2nd time on APRIL 5, I have 2 children from my 1st marriage, and one with him. We too have been together for a long time ( 5 years). A gift of money is always appreciated, i agree that if they have children, a babysitter for a night is always wonderful.. and we didnt go on a honeymoon either since our youngest is 6 mons old

The way gas prices are going up I would give them a gas card to help with their travels on their honeymoon.
M.

A nice bottle of wine or a gift cert for dinner out.

You and several friends could get together and get them a gift certificate for a night away (like Hocking Hills) for their first anniversary. Something to look forward to.