Bridal Shower Gifts for Older Married Couples for the Second Time
A couple who are older and are getting married for the second time most likely have all of the traditional household gifts that young couples just starting out register for, such as pots and pans and towels. The shower guest has to be creative when selecting a gift that works for the couple at this stage of their lives. Research the couple's favorite activities and stores to find a gift that suits them as a couple. Veer away from tradition and show that you put thought into the gift.
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Honeymoon Contributions
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If the couple is planning a honeymoon, help them with the expenses by giving them the gift of money with a card saying to put the money away to use on the honeymoon. Research restaurants in and around the honeymoon destination and purchase gift cards for the couple to use when they are there. Purchase a new camera or video camera for the couple to capture honeymoon memories with, and provide a leather bound album with their names on it for the pictures. Give the couple a new suitcase and fill it with items needed for traveling, such as travel-size toiletries, plastic bags and beach towels.
Gift Cards
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Every couple enjoys a night out together to keep the romance alive, so find out what their favorite restaurants are and give them gifts cards to those places. Send the couple on a day-long trip to a spa to enjoy couple's massage and quality time together. Since every couple has improvements they would like to make to their home, purchase a gift card to a home improvement store. If the couple registered, but them a gift card for that retailer.
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Engraved Gifts
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Purchase a clock with the couple's names and wedding date engraved into the front of it. Buy silver wine glasses and engrave the bride's name on one and the groom's name on the other. Purchase a picture frame and have their names printed on one side and a quotation about love on the other. Place a single picture of the couple in the frame, or if you know them well, create a collage of memories.
Registry Gifts
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Instead of combining old belongings from their past, the couple may want to start fresh with new items that are theirs alone so they register for gifts. The registry is the best place to look if you are unsure what the couple wants as a gift. Consult the registry for ideas, choosing from new plates and silverware to unusual gifts like a cappuccino machine. The couple may be looking to upgrade electronics by registering for a flat screen television or an mP3 player. Household decor is another popular registry item, allowing the guest to choose from paintings, vases, candles or decorative pillows.
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