Comments on: You Tell Me: Favorite Frugal Wedding Gift

By: J

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:15:13 +0000

I buy a laundry basket (on sale of course) and fill it with pantry items. Things like spices, crackers, spaghetti, peanut butter, gravies. I even add paper towels, tea bags, a coupon file, cleaning supplies. Anything you can think of that you would reach for if you were in your own home. The bride to be always loves this gift. And I have loads of fun filling it up.

By: Cara

Cara — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:34:08 +0000

A nice sentimental gift to give them would be a bottle of wine not to be opened until the 10th anniversary. Along with it you can attach a nice poem about marriage. I had given this gift to a friend for her wedding along with a CD of the Chicago Wedding Band that played at her reception. So for 10 years they can be reminded of their wedding day with the wine bottle, and for the rest of their lives they can keep that CD that has songs from their wedding. I think incorporating a picnic basket into this would be cute. You could add more to your gift, and everything can be used.

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July 5, 2009 Link Payday | Uncommon Cents — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:33:33 +0000

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By: Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship

Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:56:00 +0000

I like to shop clearance sales for good “maybe” wedding gifts. The gardening tool set and the “every holiday” theme gift are some of my favorites (one item to decorate with for each holiday, picked up in an end-of-season sale). Once I even gave a big tub full of homemade cleaning supplies, ingredients and recipes to make more!

By: TopazTook

TopazTook — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:42:55 +0000

We frequently give towels; they seem to be on most people’s registries. The casserole dish idea is great: 10 years later, I still love the casserole dish we got that came with a lid and a zippered fabric carrier with hot and cold packs that fit in a pocket. It works great for any time you need to bring a dish to a potluck.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:17:13 +0000

My favorite frugal gift to give is personalized Pyrex. Pyrex baking dishes seem to be on most registries. I buy them then using clear (or any) contact paper and some etching solution, I etch thier new last name on the bottom (outside) of the pan – so the name can be read through the bottom. I include with this most of the non-perishable ingredients for one of my family’s favorite cakes as well as the recipe. All wrapped up – it makes a nice gift that is personal, frugal, and has meaning. I hope those I give them to like them as much as I enjoyed making them.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:37:45 +0000

We like to support our local artists – a pottery studio usually has a sale a couple of times a year where beautiful platters and the like can be picked up inexpensively. May take prior planning and some legwork, but you can find some really beautiful unique gifts.

By: JONES50

JONES50 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:27:28 +0000

We always like to give a nice 5 x 7 or larger if you can find a good deal (especially starting around April through July) on a beautiful picture frame for one of their special wedding pictures. They’ve always seemed appreciative and if you can get a good deal at one of the major dept. stores with coupons you may only have to pay around $10 or so. This is for a crystal one with details – also picked up a beautiful frame at Christian Book Distributors that was porcelain with flowers and scripture on it and it was very inexpensive for one of my husband’s coworkers who is getting married. My son also works there and both said she was very excited and elated over it. I love the idea of the picnic basket! Have done that before and this was so much fun because I added inexpensive goodies that I knew they liked (non-perishable food items, etc.). Also, like to see what they haven’t received on the sites such as Target where they’ve registered their preferences. Love the topics you come up with each day! Thanks for your site!

By: pam munro

pam munro — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:17:06 +0000

The favorite frugal wedding I ever GOT was a nice set of new towels from a colleague! Does anyone really buy sets of matching towels when starting out? It was a real treat to have them.