June signals the start of the summer wedding season and high school graduation parties. Many times, people don't plan ahead for such expenses. GreenPath has put together a few tips, when it comes to financing all those summer weddings and graduation parties. Here are some tips on giving a nice wedding or grad gift without breaking the bank!
Five tips for wedding gifts:
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If the couple has registered, don't wait until the last minute to buy the gift. Watch their registry online and wait for items to go on sale.
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If it is a family member, consider putting together a cook book of family recipes or gifting a family heirloom, like a piece of jewelry.
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Make a keepsake box that the couple can use to store mementos from their special day. Get it started with their engagement announcement.
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If the couple is going out of town, offer to watch their house or take care of their yard as a gift.
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A gift basket filled with a few homemade treats, a gift card to a special restaurant, a bottle of wine and a book of love poems, adds a nice personal touch.
Five tips for graduation gifts:
- If they are headed to college, how about a t-shirt from their new school…or even a sweatshirt, if they are going to experience winter weather!
- A tote bag filled with bathroom supplies for the dorm room.
- Pre-stamped and addressed envelopes and notepaper for the freshman to send notes home.
- A meaningful book with an inscription of family and friends well wishes for the graduate.
- A gift card to a restaurant, sub shop or pizza place in their new college town.
