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What to get for sister as wedding present?

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Just tossing out an idea, but what about doing a family tree for both of them. Go back X number of generations and have the trees join for them.
 
We're Asian and don't do registries..most people just give her money but she's a lawyer and her+husband make enough as it is so I'm looking to do something a bit more personal.
 
Syringer said:
We're Asian and don't do registries..most people just give her money but she's a lawyer and her+husband make enough as it is so I'm looking to do something a bit more personal.
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Ah...Asian. That leaves out the "dick in a box." No bride wants a small wedding gift. 😛


What about something "cultural" in nature instead of traditional?
 
Syringer said:
My sister's getting married in a few weeks, and also moved into a new house..so it could be a combo wedding/housewarming gift.

What's appropriate for such situations? I figure I could spend up to ~$400-$500 or so.
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wow, lol, you really have to be brave to ask that question here 😀. Its not a safe place for wives, sisters, Girlfriends, mom...
 
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Get her something off her registry. I just got married, and while of course we appreciated any and all gifts we received, it’s a pain in the ass when someone just “wings it” and buys you something you don’t want, already have, or something someone else has already bought. Especially if you’re going to spend 400-500, check the registry.
 
Syringer said:
We're Asian and don't do registries..most people just give her money but she's a lawyer and her+husband make enough as it is so I'm looking to do something a bit more personal.
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Don't do registries because you're Asian? I didn't know that was an Asian thing. One of my best friends is full Korean - parents don't speak English - and he had a registry when he got married. Of course his wife was white so maybe that's why...
 
If you've got to ask strangers on the internet what to get your sister for her wedding, then....well, fuck man. I don't know.
 
Give Cash. It can sometimes be "tacky" or "not thoughtful" but the reality is, it's the most thoughtful gift of them all. If they are getting married and just bought a house, then they're gonna need all the cash they can get for a while, and with cash, you won't run the risk of duplicating something somebody else got them.
 
Syringer said:
We're Asian and don't do registries..most people just give her money but she's a lawyer and her+husband make enough as it is so I'm looking to do something a bit more personal.
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I had a registry when I got married, but that was for the people that didn't know about the Asian tradition of cash giving.

Give her cash towards some kind of home improvement?

The best thing I did was have my mom discreetly tell people "hi. I don't want jewelry. I know it's tradition, but keep the jewelry away."
 
wheresmybacon said:
Don't do registries because you're Asian? I didn't know that was an Asian thing. One of my best friends is full Korean - parents don't speak English - and he had a registry when he got married. Of course his wife was white so maybe that's why...
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I'm getting married and we did a registry for the people who didn't feel comfortable just giving money or just didn't know the tradition. For everyone else, we're having the red envelope box.
 
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