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Post by dara1012 on May 28, 2012 19:31:21 GMT -6
One of my best friends got married in a private ceremony (just her and her new husband) late last year. She lives in PA and I have been trying to figure out what to get them as celebration of their union.
She and her new husband are visiting in 3 weeks and I am super excited to see her (it has been about 7 years) and meet her new husband. The problem is I need a creative and unique gift idea (ideally something locally crafted). When DH and I got married she gave us a handsewn decorative cloth that we use as a wall hanging. It was sewn by women outside the royal castle of Uzbekistan especially for us (she was in Uzbekistan and had it commissioned). So I don't want to reciprocate with towels or something boring.
Thanks in advance!
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Post by jlschlangen on May 28, 2012 19:50:09 GMT -6
Get her something Minnesotan such as wild rice or locally made.
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Post by onlyoneboy on May 29, 2012 6:08:59 GMT -6
What about making her something out of glass. Here's a website to check it out. www.mnglassart.org |
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Post by sarahisis on May 29, 2012 8:56:28 GMT -6
I was gonna say a blown glass sculpture too.. but I would have someone else make it lol.. My inlaws get one made every couple of years or so... they are beautiful!
or how about something made with mosaics.. there is a place on snelling, past energy park dr that you can go to to make mosaic pictures, garden things or sculpture like things. its pretty cool!
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Post by ReneeW on May 29, 2012 10:36:25 GMT -6
Is there a place where you could get some Minnesota Native American art? That's my idea ... or a gorgeous framed photo of a MN scene ... a Brandenburg-type print perhaps? (Assuming a Jim Brandenburg would be out of your price range ... )  |
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Post by lilmermaid on May 29, 2012 11:11:48 GMT -6
A movie night basket. Packs of microwave popcorn, boxes of movie candy and a gift card to rent a movie or subscription to netflix or a few of their favorite movie DVDs.
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Post by lilmermaid on May 29, 2012 11:26:14 GMT -6
Oops that might not be what you meant, I didn't read the whole post!
How about some hand stitched dish towels? I'm not sure where to tell you to look for them but I know my Grm makes them and sells them at a shop in Northern MN. It's a little shop where senior citizens bring their crafts to sell.
I got 2 sets for my wedding, I saved 1 and use the other. They are the ones with the days of the week and a picture.
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Post by elizac on May 29, 2012 12:45:15 GMT -6
I would shop local art galleries.
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Post by momof3anddog on May 29, 2012 20:07:20 GMT -6
If she is a REALLY GOOD FRIEND -- Kinda expensive but kinda cool (at least I think so - but I like to recycle and like repurposed things) -- deck furniture made out of recycled plastic gallon milk jugs. I think it is made right here in MN (I see it at the MN State Fair and have coveted it for years and never bought it just because of the price; it never wears out - kinda like trex decking stuff) and you could have two adirondak (spelling) chairs shipped to them in PA.
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Post by danikasmom on May 31, 2012 18:44:39 GMT -6
I would second the wild rice or maple syrup.
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Post by merrr on Jun 3, 2012 19:36:31 GMT -6
Take a stroll down Grand Avenue and pop in the local small shops.
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Post by cakemakermom on Jun 3, 2012 21:14:49 GMT -6
A small book of local recipes, perhaps you could even write up some favorites and bind them into a book or put them in a small recipe card holder with room to expand? I know I learned more cooking techniques after I got married than before.
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