Wedding Gift Idea - Osseo,MN

I would encourage them to go and give what they can afford.

How about handmade ornaments? I am actually thinking about ordering these for some friends that are getting married on Sept 4:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47759888/pure-love-ornaments-...

This seller also has some other beautiful ornaments besides these.

I have been married 8 years, and I still love the christmas ornaments I received when I got married. This type of gift can be be treasured for years to come.

I like Lee's answer. I think they should spend $50 to go to the wedding and then give a special gift...Maybe a picture frame with a picture of of the friends daughter from her childhood? does your mom or dad have a special talent?? My mom makes quilts, table runners. If you mom does some sort of sewing, a personalized table runner or something would be nice. If not, look at their registry and get something small and not too expensive. Even if your p's cant afford it, your friend did not invite them to the wedding because of their financial status. She invited them because she and her parents want your parents to be there. I say to have your parents go as long as the wedding location is close to where they live.

"Very meaningful" is extremely relative to one's own situation. $10 might be very meaningful to someone in desperate financial straits, while $1000 might not seem very meaningful to someone extremely wealthy. I doubt a wealthy family would be offended by a less than extravagant gift from a friend who is not wealthy. They invited your parents because they wanted them there to share in their celebration. I'd encourage them to go, and give what they reasonably can. Perhaps take a nice handmade gift, rather than money. Perssonally, I LOVE handmade gifts. And the wonderful thing about them is their "value" has NOTHING to do with their monetary cost. They could give a "very meaningful" gift that doesn't cost much at all. The VALUE of a handmade gift is in the love and thought put into it. If they are as wealthy as you say, material things probably don't mean all that much to them, as they can likely have what they want. So a beautiful, thoughful handmade item might just end up being something they treasure because it is much more special than the things they can just go buy anytime they want. Just my humble opinion... The handmade gifts I've gotten over the years are some of my greatest treasures...

Look at their registry - some people do register for less expensive items. Maybe a matching set of something that they want - napkins and napkin rings, a pizza cutter and a platter, or even a gift card.. It may not be as 'meaningful', but at least they will get something that want/need and they will know that your family is thinking of them on their special day. Or have their wedding invitation professionally framed.

People dont invite others to their wedddings based on their ability to bring an expensive gift. They were invited because the other family wants them to celebrate a special day with them. If they only wanted expesive presents, they would have only invited their rich friends.

I agree with others...encourage them to go and perhaps find something on the registrty that they can afford, get a giftcard, or bring something handmade but unique.