Is this a strange gift?

Question

I am going to a wedding in a couple of weeks. The bride and groom don't have a registry but I would prefer to give a physical gift rather than money because I wouldn't be able to give much money but get a discount at a store so would be able to buy them a really nice gift.

I've already bought them a cheeseboard and cheese knife set and I know neither the bride or groom have a set of stake knives- I was wondering if this would be a strange gift to give? It's a nice boxed set, silver- not cheap and nasty ones. I just didn't know if it would be strange or not...? Or any other suggestions for something small to go with the cheese board/knife set? (apart from cheese).

Answer 1

the cheese board is a nice idea. My fiance and I registered for a cheese board, since we buy a lot of bricks of hard cheeses. If you believe in wedding superstitions, dont go for the steak knives. I heard that if someone aside from a family member buys knives as a wedding gift, thier friendship will be severed forever. maybe you can get them a nice photo album for all of thier wedding pics. Check out target.com, they have some really pretty ones and they are affordable!

Answer 2

You might need to consider the couple's customs; you wouldn't want to shock them.

The gift you suggested seemed more suitable for a housewarming gift rather than a wedding gift. Why not consider purchasing gift vouchers instead? Auction sites would have them on a discount.

If budget is tight, why not consider giving something personalised and hand made, like a collage of the couple from the beginning of ther relationship? Or you may want to share a gift with someone else? Good luck!

Answer 3

I think they're excellent gifts

Answer 4

I've never heard about giving knives being bad. It seems like a perfectly normal and reasonable wedding gift to me, especially considering that they don't already have a set.

Answer 5

It seems you want to dress up your gift.  Why don't you buy 4 'everyday' wine glasses, a bottle of wine and a little wheel of Brie.  Get some gift straw, clear cellophane and curly ribbon.

Cut sides off cardboard box into L shape (but leave a little bit of the flaps on each side), wrap cardboard with same outer wrapping paper as gift.   Fill with staw.  Angle cheese board in back, Wine bottle to right side, 2 wine glasses criss crossed in front, sit cheese on stems, another wine glass standing on each side (you can also put fake rose in standing wine glasses)

Answer 6

I think that's lovely. Maybe a book on cheeses/entertaining if you want to add something -

http://www.amazon.com/Cheese-Lovers-Comp...

http://www.amazon.com/Cheese-Deck-Connoi...

http://www.amazon.com/Cheese-Primer-Stev...

http://www.amazon.com/Cheese-Plate-Max-M...

http://www.amazon.com/Murrays-Cheese-Han...

Answer 7

Buy them a bottle of wine...you know, wine and cheese?

Answer 8

your heart is in the right place

BUT

many cultures consider giving knives as a present not only VERY bad luck but insulting also

especially for a wedding gift as they symbolise cutting.severing etc

check out this link, or google for yourself

http://forum.kungfumagazine.com/forum/ar...