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They're a funky kind of couple. That don't do anything that
you would consider normal. For example, they're getting married underwater, on
top of a mountain. Or perhaps, your friends have been married before and by
combining households they have everything a traditional bride and groom would
normally ask for. So what do you get a couple that has it all or yawns at the
idea of registering for towels, teacups and toasters? Here are some suggestions:
Modern Art and
Furnishings
Perhaps your friends are a very stylish couple who love
modern art and contemporary home furnishings. For this cosmopolitan couple, it
would behoove you to find Jonathan Adler ceramics, Angela Adams ultrasuede
throw pillows, and Jeff Koons' Puppy Vase. Other designers to consider:
Jonathan Adler, Mono, and Union
Street Glass.
Donating to Charity
If your friends lived together before the wedding, or simply
feel that they have all of the home furnishings they need, you may consider a
gift to their favorite charity. There are several web sites you can check to
see if the perspective bride and groom are listed. Some sites will charge
guests a five-dollar service fee to register and donate.
Donate to charity
with no fee
If you're looking to give to only one charity, search for
the perfect one. While you might not find some of the benefits of a traditional
registry (primarily keeping track of who has given), this way keep your guests
from paying any fees. Some charities may be able to keep track of who has given
and provide regular lists.
Create a gift
If you know your bride and groom well, and are trying to
save for a big item, like a house, care or some other big-ticket item. Your can
contribute to their house down payment, or furniture.
Helping with the
honeymoon
Some people might view this as a tacky plea for money, but
if you are comfortable with it, you help out with the couple's honeymoon here.
Check their itinerary, so you can give them a romantic dinner or tickets to a
great play.
Spa Gift Certificates
If they're honeymooning at a spa (or having a destination
wedding at or near a spa), consider giving spa gift certificates. They'll help
make their trip extra special by letting you pamper them fully.
Luxury Sedan Service
If they're an on-the-go couple, why not make their entire
honeymoon a relaxing trip from their driveway to the airport and back. Hire a
luxury sedan to pick them up from their home or hotel the day of their
honeymoon and have one waiting to pick them up when they return. Can you think
of a better way to give them the best vacation ever?
Cash is King
Tacky? Not so much anymore. As long as the bride and groom
don't ask for it out right, money is always a welcome gift. They can put it
toward their honeymoon, furniture and furnishings for a new home, down payment
on a new home or maybe to save for a rainy day, like their retirement. Hey,
it's cash and they can do anything they want with it.
Checker Sedan, www.checkersedan.com, was established in
March 2000 and has become the fastest growing chauffeur-driven licensed luxury
sedan company in Metropolitan Detroit. Checker offers a variety of luxury
sedans for any special occasion or point-to-point trip. Checker Sedan is an affiliate of Soave Enterprises, a privately
held management and investment company founded by Detroit businessman Anthony L. Soave. Checker
Sedan is the official curbside luxury
sedan provider for Detroit
Metro Airport.
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