what can I get a [gentile] (lady) for a wedding present?

cy ↓

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 12:52 pm

I need to get a present for my husbands worker, in the $200 range? They want it to be a gift not money. Any ideas, because I cannot come up with one?

Clarissa

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 12:56 pm

Is she registered? Does she like to cook? Is she the kind of person who would appreciate something pretty and decorative for the home?

↑ cy

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 12:57 pm

I dont know her, and I checked macys gift registry and she was'nt there.

Fabulous ↓

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 1:14 pm

I don't think anyone has enough of really fancy, crystal stem glasses. Or you could get her a beautiful vase.

greenfire

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 1:20 pm

hm ... not shabbos candles or a challah knife ...

but anything anyone else would want ... so would a non-jewish couple ...

a frame for a wedding picture
a tablecloth
wine goblets
set of pretty towels
down pillows & blanket

have your dh ask where she is registered ... What

Rutabaga

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 1:25 pm

cy wrote:

I dont know her, and I checked macys gift registry and she was'nt there.

Check Fortunoff or Bed Bath and Beyond.

Twizzlers

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 1:25 pm

if you want to be practical, you can do a kitchen aid or food processor. those are always useful.

Tehilla ↓

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 1:44 pm

cassandra wrote:

What would you buy a Jew?

pretty pink boxing gloves

↑ Fabulous

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 1:46 pm

Tehilla wrote:

cassandra wrote:

What would you buy a Jew?

pretty pink boxing gloves

OOOOH!!!! Me want some!

DefyGravity

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 1:46 pm

cy wrote:

I dont know her, and I checked macys gift registry and she was'nt there.

Check Bed Bath and Beyond and Crate and Barrel

What would you get a Jewish person that was getting married?

↑ Tehilla

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 1:48 pm

seriously though, even if there aren't two sets of dishes and Shabbos/Yom Tov things, most kitchens have the same basic things!

why can't you ask her if she's registered somewhere? is a gift certificate ok, or only a gift (be sure to enclose gift receipt)?

↑ cassandra

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 1:49 pm

I once bought my husband's co-worker a very pretty serving piece and she loved it. It was even from a Jewish store!

btMOMtoFFBs

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 2:19 pm

How about a gorgeous tablecloth, matching cloth napkins and silver napkin rings?

I also love those Wilton Armetale hostess pieces. They are so cool.

MamaBear

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 2:53 pm

Like the PPs said, I think the [gentile], would like the same typical non-Judaica wedding items us non-non jews, er I mean Jews, like. You can even look at wedding registries online for ideas, even if she doesn't have her own.

ShakleeMom

Thu, Sep 04 2008, 8:53 pm

a [gentile] workmate adopted a baby, and I bought them a box of clics. they love it, as we all do.

I would get an appliance or a coffee table backgammon set, collector's edition.

Raisin

Fri, Sep 05 2008, 6:37 am

not all non Jews cook as much us jewish people. Even if we are not into cooking, we still have to make shabbos and y't. judging by the amount of ready meals supermarkets sell, some people do very little cooking.

I don't think I would use my food processor if not for shabbos.

One of my best wedding gifts was a down set of bedding.

get something nice with a gift receipt in case she has doubles.

ihyphenated

Sat, Sep 13 2008, 9:38 pm

armetalle is awesome... (although I am biased bc my mom designs for them....)

imaamy

Sat, Sep 13 2008, 10:00 pm

You can check weddingchannel.com and see if they list the registry there.

losingweight

Sat, Sep 13 2008, 11:50 pm

I think any woman would love:
A monogrammed towel set
Beautiful silverware
Stemware