My older sister is getting married... I need a gift, help please?

Question

I'm the maid of honor in my sister's wedding

We're very close, she is 26 and I'm 20 and the shower is tomorrow

I already put money in for the gift from all of the bridesmaids but I want to get her a gift just from me that's more personal

I was thinking gifts she could use on the honeymoon

but there isn't a lot of summer stuff out now

i don't want to get her lingerie because our family is all kind of old and I'm just going to give her that with no one else around!

any ideas?

thank you!

Answer 1

Make her a basket of stuff she can use on her honeymoon. You didn't say where she was going but as an example - say she was going to somewhere tropical you could put all beach necessities in there (like cute beach towels, suntan lotion). That way it's personal (for her honeymoon) and practical.

As for lingerie, I'm sure your sister will be thankful that you decide to wait. At my shower my sister gave me a bunch of lingerie in front of my grandmother and all her sisters and it was embarrassing, especially since they all wanted to pass it around!

Answer 2

I gave my sister a set of 1000 thread count bed sheets...she still has them today and loves them.  She said they made her feel like a queen in bed....well, that and her new husband ;).

Answer 3

Where is she going on her honeymoon, and is there something special you could arrange for them to do?  My brother and his wife went to St. Louis for their honeymoon, and I contacted the zoo, and arranged for the to hand feed giraffes.  

Answer 4

Maybe make up a small scrapbook of things that you have done together.  

Answer 5

A photograph of the two of you as little girls, re-printed in black-and-white with just a couple highlighted bits in color (a photography store can do this for you if you have the original negative) in a lovely frame.  Then on the card, write, "I will always treasure our sisterhood-past, present, and future."

Answer 6

i had the same dilema when my older sister got married! I ended up getting her a really pretty silver frame that had 2 slots in it.  In one slot i put a picture of me and her when we were 4 and 6 playing dressup. In the other slot i had a picture of me and her on wedding day. (it was her wedding gift not shower gift) Underneath i got it engraved saying "Fate made us Sisters, our hearts made us Friends.  Thanks for everything!"

She was totally surprised and loved how personal it was.

Answer 7

If she's already got a necklace or bracelet get her a charm to go on it. Something special from you to her.  If you have a hallmark store near you.  Go to that, they have wonderful stuff to choose from.

Answer 8

How about a personal recipe book?  You can get favorite recipes from other family members and friends, and put them together into a book.  If you can, get each person to write something about the recipe - where it came from, when they like to make it and some kind of advice for the new bride.

Try to get a photo of each contributor, also.  It could be a photo from their earlier years, or a current one or both.

Organize cookbook like the modern ones are - Main dishes, appetizers and salads, desserts, side dishes, etc.  Be sure and make a table of contents for it.  Do your own introductory page and a dedication to your sister.

You could put it in a scrapbook, three ring binder with pages covered in protective plastice sleeves (she can then add to the collection), or even have it bound at Kinko's.  I'd have page protectors on all pages no matter what format you choose.

I think anything you put a lot of love and thought into will be cherished by her.  You sound like a great young woman.  She's lucky to have you as her sister.

Answer 9

My sister got me a silver heart tag bracelet from Things Remembered as a wedding gift. On one side of the heart, she had them engrave "My sister," and on the other side was engraved "My best friend." I cried so hard when she gave it to me. And of course, I wore it for my wedding. :) She actually gave it to me on my wedding day, but this would work for her shower, too. The nice thing is, I can still wear it every day, and it reminds me of my sister and of my wedding day.

Answer 10

Maybe get her like a bracelet with something engraved on it. For her honeymoon you could get her like a cool towel or blanket.