Wedding gift

[bartholomew]

Dear Internauts

I was wondering if you could help me.

I do not know what to buy for my sister as a wedding gift. She got married in Poland, and I will be visiting her later this year.

I would like to spend up to �300.

My mum has bought her a set of knives, spoons and forks.

I would be grateful if you could recommend something.

Many thanks

B

[butterflies]

I think the best thing is to ask her as you may be doubling up on something she's already got. I know it's always lovely to give a surprise but it might not end up being a good one.
Other than that, crystal wine and water glasses are useful and don't forget the wodka glasses.

[jno]

Could you perhaps wait until you're there, see what she's got and then choose? Sorry, I don't know if Polish wedding etiquette allows this. You'd lose the surprise element of turning up with a gift under your arm, but wedding gifts are often, at least in Britain, chosen quite unsentimentally, to fill a gap in the happy couple's household.

[ethanryan]

if you are looking at spending that much why not book them a weekend break somewhere in a posh hotel or health spa, it is something they will remember forever, you can always buy them something small too just to wrap up

[lajohn]

hahaha! I like "Dear Internauts" ;-)

[lajohn]

Why not give her the money instead; this way she can buy whatever she'd need. Or tell her how much you intend to spend and take her to the shops and let her choose her present.