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post #16 of 30
6/28/08 at 6:29am
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Originally Posted by vaclava krishna View Post
What of, Champale of the, can ?
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post #17 of 30
6/28/08 at 10:41pm
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If I come for, Seattle I will, bring a 24 pack . Is it, enough for, Mr. Slim ?

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post #18 of 30
7/7/08 at 12:34am
Depends on the couple.
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post #19 of 30
12/23/09 at 7:29am
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Originally Posted by RedLantern View Post
I just got my first offical wedding invitation from a friend of mine and am wondering if giving a "consumable" is somehow a faux-pas? I think that as long as it is a decent bottle it is a classy gift and one that I would like to recieve but it seems against the practice of giving "homey" gifts. Thoughts?

Only at the Krug / Cristal level. I would give some Riedel glases or their Amadeo or Ultra decanter if you are into wine.
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post #20 of 30
12/23/09 at 7:33am
Unrelated, but most married couples (or even divorced) received a le cruesset iron roasting pan as a wedding present and I'd say its the most used wedding present out of all of them so if that or an equivilant is not on the registry I'd suggest it.
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post #21 of 30
12/23/09 at 7:45am
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Originally Posted by RedLantern View Post
I am wondering if giving a "consumable" is somehow a faux-pas?
I don't think it a faux-pas. I haven't done it often, but I have done it. I offered a box of chocolates once, but it had a special signification for the couple. It went over well, as far as I know.
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post #22 of 30
12/23/09 at 10:37am
It's a nice gift. If you can afford it, include two glasses or the silver ice bucket.
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post #23 of 30
12/23/09 at 10:41am
when I get married, I will be thrilled to receive Champagne.

feel free to take notes.
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post #24 of 30
12/23/09 at 11:54am
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Originally Posted by gomestar View Post
when I get married, I will be thrilled to receive Champagne.

feel free to take notes.

We got a bottle of champagne as a gift when we got married (we got married in Vegas, so it was a gift after we got back) and drank it on our first anniversary. Regardless of what others say, the bride and groom will put a higher value on that bottle of wine than its retail. To my wife and I, the champagne was a perfect gift that was a memento that could then be consumed on our first anniversary.
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post #25 of 30
12/23/09 at 8:30pm
Nothing wrong with this sort of thing, in principle. Consider who they are, if they'd like it, how they'd use it, etc.

Two of my sailing buddies got married in the same year. I gave them each a mixed case of wine from from my cellar. They both like eating good food, and had had a fair bit of similar plonk at my table during the racing seasons. So it went over reasonably well.
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post #26 of 30
12/24/09 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by philosophe View Post
It's a nice gift. If you can afford it, include two glasses or the silver ice bucket.

Nothing wrong with the Champagne so long it s the right quality and vintage. In addition though a lasting gift to go with it will be essential ^

And if you take HORNS' post into consideration a further bottle on their anniversary will be much appreciated.
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post #27 of 30
12/25/09 at 1:31am
Maybe it's just me, but giving two glasses in addition to the champagne seems a bit silly. I hate ending up with a bunch of un-matched glasses that are not part of a decent-sized set. They would most likely never get used. The bucket is a very nice idea however.
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post #28 of 30
12/25/09 at 2:31am
Of course. Consumables of any sort make the best gift. We all have too much "stuff".
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post #29 of 30
12/25/09 at 4:39am
what about if the couple really likes apple juice?
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post #30 of 30
12/25/09 at 7:00am
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Originally Posted by nicad2000 View Post
Maybe it's just me, but giving two glasses in addition to the champagne seems a bit silly. I hate ending up with a bunch of un-matched glasses that are not part of a decent-sized set. They would most likely never get used. The bucket is a very nice idea however.

I agree with this. I think a set of at least six glasses is appropriate.
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