It would help to know your budget; my husband and I lived together 7 years before we got married (married now for 26), and while we had lots of "stuff", most of it was from yard sales and second hand stores so we really appreciated all of our new gifts.

Is there a room in their home they want to re-do? A piece of furniture, new dinner settings, nice silverware? Do they like to entertain? A new gas grill for barbecues, maybe some outdoor furniture?

Is there someplace they always like to go, such as a theatre or sporting events? Maybe season tickets or box seats to a game. Is their honeymoon planned? Maybe you can chip in on that.

It doesn't sound like they have children, but if they do, you could make up a book of "time" certificates so you can watch the kids for them while they are out - I'm sure that would be really appreciated too. Not sure how close you live to them.

Good luck!
K


Edited by Dancing Dolphin (09/22/09 01:40 PM)