Unusual wedding gift for my wife-to-be?

Question

i've been racking my brains trying to think of a nice but unusual wedding gift for my fiancee when we get married.

the best one ive come up with is naming a star after us to celebrate our wedding.

is this a good idea or do you know of any others?

Answer 1

i was actually going to suggest exactly the same thing!

other suggestions.....

a tattoo of her name in a private place

an acre of woodland with a promise to "christen" it asap!

a cheque book full of promises!

Answer 2

i think a star is a great idea - and no one else will have it!

Answer 3

I read that and thought it was so sweet. Go for it!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

There is no validity in "buying" a star. It's not really yours at all, and all you're doing is giving money away to some people to give you the same star sheet as everyone else who "buys" that star.

I suggest some nice jewelry or something, maybe with your guy's names or something.

Answer 6

I don't think naming a star is a good idea. You will never see it or touch it - you just get a chart showing where it is and no doubt a certificate of ownership. You may just as well throw your money out of the window and tell her that her present is out there somewhere.

I would have thought a really nice watch or piece of jewellery with an inscription on the back would be far more acceptable.

Answer 7

We had a star named after my dad for his 60th birthday and he was really touched by it.  He proudly displays his star chart.  I think it's a great idea. go for it.

Answer 8

I like the idea.  My fiance got one for me for my birthday one year, and I loved it!!!  But I would name the star after her, not both of you, so it is something only for her.....

I would also think of something made by you, like a glass bead bracelet for example, is something she would cherish since you made it.  Good luck!  

Answer 9

I love that idea! It is unique and special for the both of you. Congratulations and good luck!

Answer 10

My fiance collects lighters. Not because he is a smoker, but because he just loves the fancy lighters. So as a gift to him I got him a really nice lighter (not the plastic ones, you know like a zippo) with his name engraved on the back and the Marine corps logo engraved on the front.

I don't think that per say is the greatest gift for your fiance (since I doubt she's a ligher enthusiast), but what about doing a piece of jewelery with her name on it, or the date of your wedding? If you aren't engraving your wedding rings, you could consider having hers engraved as a gift to her.

I think the star thing is very cute until you think about it technically and that its not that hard to name a star and then when you start thinking about what a star actually is its just a whole lot less romantic. I say do that, but maybe add something tangible to it.

Add: Also, name the star after her so its a gift for HER

Answer 11

The Star thing's nice ... is it really official when you do that?

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Answer 12

That is so sweet!

Answer 13

"sweetheart, as a wedding gift I have entered into a non-binding contract of dubious legality to purchase for you, my darling wife, a giant ball of burning gas, situated several billion miles into the freezing desolation of outer space, which might in fact already be dead for all I know, as the light from it takes so long to reach us here on earth."

Have you considered a puppy instead?

Answer 14

The star naming is nice, and thoughtful. But you need something to go with it.

A piece of jewelry, with a star or other celestial theme. It does not have to be expensive, just so it will not turn her neck green.

Back that up with giving her some homemade/handmade star coupons, with a job on each one of them. Things for her. A backrub, a nice dinner at her favorite restaurant. Washing her car, fixing her breakfast. Pick things she likes, and call them Her Star Wishes.

Take the star thing a step farther, and put your wedding vows on them, or make a whole bunch, with anniversary numbers and wishes on them. LIke: fifth anniversary, we are still together, and are deeper in love than ever I wish that that 5 had a zero after it, that is how well I think I know you.