August 31, 2011

Go To Gift

We have been invited to 4 different weddings this Summer!  In the spirit of 'going green' and giving something just slightly more personalized - my go to gift has been monogramed napkins.  I generally head to the store where the couple is registered, find their dishes and then go find napkins that match.


last Friday I was busy putting an very tailored W on a plaid napkin.  This particular couple's dishes are cobalt blue with a medium brown stripe in the pattern.  The brown was hardly noticable until you put a brown napkin next to it. (the card was because the groom proposed on the beach when we were in Mexico).

I love how JB laid them out on the table in the B&B to take their glamour shot.  I did iron them before giving them to JB to wrap - not that you can tell now. 

So what do you think?  Is this a good gift or should i just buy off the registry? 

12 comments :

  1. Very special gift! I'm sure they will love it! They will receive plenty of items off their registry but your gift is very special!

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  2. It is a great gift! I say stick with the personal touch that will remind them of how much you care about them.

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  3. What a special gift! I have to say that some 14 years later, the gifts I cherish most are the personal ones...

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  4. I would be honored to receive monogrammed napkins, I think it is a very special gift!

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  5. Perfect gift! I think personalizing makes them so special. Tom does too...I had to crochet an Aran afghan in a week for some dear friends that got married last week after Tom said "everyone really loves your afghans for a wedding gift. Even one of my students asked "shouldn't you be crocheting?" one day at work! I accused him of being in cahoots with Tom!

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  6. I think it's an excellent gift. Registry stuff comes and goes, but personalized napkins are great.

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  7. I think it's an awesome gift! That's the type of gift that they'll remember. :)

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  8. It's a great gift. I refuse to buy off the registry. I hate the idea of being told what to buy. I'll make up my own mind and try to find something offbeat that will be remembered.

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  9. What a great gift! I often buy hand-made or local, only looking at the bride's registry as inspiration.

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  10. Your gift is perfect! Do not buy off the registry.

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  11. This is a very special gift. Personal gifts are always best.

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  12. I use the cloth napkins we were given every nice dinner (which really doesn't happen often enough... but that's a different story). I wish we had more! So yes, good gift.

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