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Yet another wedding? Give great gifts for less! - Fashion & beauty - MSNBC.com Skip navigation Today Show Cookbook Working Mom Guide Hometown Wedding Concert Series Entertainment Health Money Fashion & Beauty Kitchen Relationships Books Parenting Home & Garden Weekend Edition Early Today U.S. News World News Business Sports Entertainment Tech / Science Weather Health Travel Blogs Etc. Local News Newsweek Multimedia News Video Most Popular NBC NEWS MSNBC TV Today Show Nightly News Meet the Press Dateline NBC MSNBC Home Today Fashion & beauty Yet another wedding? Give great gifts for less! You want to give the happy couple something stylish; on the other hand, you don't want to go broke. Judy Gordon has some suggestions PotteryBarn.com All tied up! Your gift will be appreciated - and they think it cost much more! By By Judy Gordon "Today" Style Editor Today show You're thrilled for the bride and groom, of course, but the typical line-up of summer weddings can really do a number on your bank account. The answer? Gorgeous gifts that look like a million bucks, but ring in for under $50. We show you some great ideas of what to get (and where to get them) in the latest edition of our weekly fashion and beauty update! JCPenney.com Cheers! These champagne flutes are stylish but not expensive. The perfect toast Give the happy couple even more reasons to celebrate with the gift of beautiful champagne flutes. They're particularly striking in a color (such as deep ruby). Leave it to style guru Colin Cowie to create a wonderful line of well-priced stemware and china that's a great source for chic wedding presents (available at JC Penney; $19.99 for the set of four). Don't be surprised when you're invited back to the couple's first dinner party! Trend Tip: A set of two very special champagne glasses - ones that a couple can use on special, private occasions - is also a lovely gift, and one that will bring back happy memories every time they use them. Target.com Cool! An ice cream maker is a sweet gift. Just desserts They've got their toaster, their microwave, their blender.. So how about an ice cream maker to satisfy a sweet tooth or wow dinner guests? It's not only easy to use, it can also handle the creation of sorbets or frozen cocktails. And it all takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Check out Target for a stylish selection (the one featured here runs $49.99; with other models available). Trend Tip: Other innovative appliances that make great gifts include a panini press, a rice steamer (sushi, anyone?), a smoothie maker or a dehydrator (used to dry flowers, herbs, fruits and more). Spiegel.com Stylish! These vases are sure to please. Home sweet home Yes, it is possible to find striking, wedding-worthy home accessories for under $50 - you just have to know where to look. We're big fans of home dcor catalogs and Web sites such as Horchow and Spiegel, where you can find surprisingly modern gift ideas for a song, like this set of three ceramic vases ($39 by Jonathan Adler at Spiegel.com). Not sure of the couple's taste? You can't go wrong with something simple that's adaptable to any dcor. Trend Tip: Trendsetters love Jonathan Adler's home and textile accessories for their great style and even better prices. At his Web site (JonathanAdler.com) you'll find more gift ideas. TheKnot.com Classy! A picnic can be super-romantic. Couple time We love gifts that encourage the new bride and groom to spend time together after all the wedding hoopla settles down. A classic picnic set is a wonderfully romantic idea for couples who love to head outdoors, whether it be a hike in the woods or to listen to a symphony at a local park. This $49.99 wonder (available at TheKnot.com) includes service for two plus a cheese knife, cutting board and corkscrew. Trend Tip: If you'd really like to give a gift that's unexpected and unique, give a collection of games. Consider mixing old classics like Monopoly or mystery games with new trends such as poker or even a Game Boy! PotteryBarn.com Together at last! Your frame and their picture. Photo finish Those wedding day photos will be reviewed fondly for years to come, so what better gift than an archival-quality photo album embossed with the words "I do"? A gift like this (available at Pottery Barn; $39), a great frame or a travel photo album will be appreciated forever. Trend Tip: For a truly personal gift, you could even take a camera to the wedding and then send an album like this afterwards, filled with your own photos and special notes. Sweet! Only on TODAY.MSNBc.com! 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E-mail this guide to a friend Mario Party 5 Availability: Currently unavailable Super Mario 64 Buy new : $29.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Nintendo DS Buy new : $129.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See all products Okay, now with this christmas coming so quickly, parents are probably wondering what to get your boys for christmas. This is a list featuring toys for boys of different ages. The age range is mainly between 6 and 17. (However I have a 22 yr. old brother and know that his 19-24 yr. old friends also play video games and stuff lol.) Okay so I'll list some gift ideas for any boy and you decide which ones you think are what the boy your getting the gifts for would want. (P.S. I'm also going to write a girls list next so look for it please!)((Oh yes and GIRLS may like some of these toys as well!) P>S> some of the game cube and playstation 2 games also are made for all the systems, computer, Xbox, Game Cube, and Playstation 2, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS (So if your kid doesn't have the system needed to play the games below, but has another gaming system, look up these games' titles except under their game system and see if they have one of these titles for that system.) BY THE WAY the NINTENDO DS plays GAME BOY ADVANCE GAMES and GAME BOY ADVANCE GAMES WILL STILL BE MADE!!! The price of the GAME BOY ADVANCE SP will go down and will still be a great gift because GBA games are still going to come out because Nintendo DS games are harder to make and are more expensive most-likely...as is the Nintendo DS!!! 'Sharper Image Signature Series Robosapien - Chrome (WW250CHR)' 'Sharper Image Signature Series Robosapien - Metallic Blue (WW250BLU)' 'Mario Party 5' (Mario party 6 is about to come out though so get Mario Party 6 instead because it's coming out like 3-5 weeks before christmas!) IMPORTANT: look for the games ratings located on the bottom left corner of the game! : E = everyone (6 and up) T = teen (12 and up) M= mature (16 and up) and any other rating is...not going to be listed here that's for sure! Basically any other symbol you see (and even some M symbols) are similar to rated R movies and BEYOND rated R movies....liker the next rating up after R) ~I also encourage you to look for similar items as these because some have products made for age ranges like the zipline...they have different titles for those. 'Super Mario 64' 'Nintendo DS' 'The Urbz: Sims in the City' more stuff: 'Metroid Prime 2: Echoes' 'Need For Speed Underground 2' 'Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater' 'Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3' 'Dragon Ball Z: BUUs Fury' 'Game Boy Advance SP - Platinum' 'Game Boy Advance SP- Onyx' 'Game Boy Advance SP- Flame' 'Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt' 'Radio Control Flying Saucer: Blue & Silver (27 MHz)' 'Spy Robot' 'Loud 'N Clear 2-Channel Headset Walkie Talkies' 'Spy Tracker System' 'Spy Bug Remote Listening Device' 'Spy Listener' 'Motorola T6500R GMRS / FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Khaki (2 Pack)' 'Motorola T7100R GMRS/FRS Rechargeable Two-Way Radios, Silver (2 Pack)' 'Spy Tool Kit' 'Spy Communicators' '50'' Big Bounce Ball' 'Large Space Dome Play Tent' 'Fun Ride Deluxe Classic Zip Line' Products mentioned include: 1. Mario Party 5 by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $25.99 2. Super Mario 64 by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop List Price: $34.99 Buy new : $29.99 You Save : $5.00 (14%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $19.98 3. Nintendo DS by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $149.99 Buy new : $129.95 You Save : $20.04 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $114.95 4. The Urbz: Sims in the City by Electronic Arts Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $39.99 Buy new : $29.88 You Save : $10.11 (25%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $18.90 5. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: J&R Music and Computer World List Price: $49.99 Buy new : $44.88 You Save : $5.11 (10%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $36.99 6. 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Game Boy Advance SP - Platinum by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: GameStop Buy new : $79.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Used & new from $67.90 11. Game Boy Advance SP- Onyx by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $69.99 12. Game Boy Advance SP- Flame by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Availability: Currently unavailable Used & new from $69.49 13. Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt by Nintendo Average Customer Rating: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $79.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $63.91 14. Radio Control Flying Saucer: Blue & Silver (27 MHz) by Valen Brost Game Co Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours 15. Spy Robot by Wild Planet Availability: This item is currently not available. Customers also shopped for these similar items . 16. 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Groomsmen Gifts? | Ask MetaFilter Thursday, September 22, 2005 2:58 PM PST Ask MetaFilter Home MetaFilter MetaTalk Post a new question Search Ask MetaFilter Ask MeFi Archives April 4, 2005 I'm to be married at the end of the month, any suggestions for Groomsmen gifts that are non-ordinary? I've seen the standard knife, cigar, flask, lighter, poker, et all, gift recommendations. I'm looking for some more interesting items that are effervescent while not ephemeral. Right now I'm considering some Airsoft rifles and 2000 rounds for battle, but anything else is certainly welcome. What did you do for your Groomsmen? Price is not an consideration - give me your mind. posted by ix to society & culture at 3:37 PM PST ( wedding gift groomsmen ) The best Groomsmen's gift I have recieved was a nice hi-tech leatherman-like tool. Use it to this day. posted by qwip at 3:42 PM PST on April 4 I gave my best man a fairly expensive wrist watch. (I had a small ceremony, so there were no groomsmen.) posted by crunchland at 4:14 PM PST on April 4 Weird. I've posted this twice in one day: took them all out for a barbershop shave before the wedding. posted by turbodog at 4:23 PM PST on April 4 My wife and I got married in Mexico in Spring 2003. Since we knew we were having a Mexican-themed reception later that summer for all the family and friends who couldn't make it to Mexico with us, we decided to bring back 200 shot glasses as wedding favours. (You can imagine the looks we got at the gift shop where we made our purchase! I'm sure I heard someone say "Gringo Loco" as we walked out.) Slight tangent but we had an ulterior motive to giving out shot glasses. We didn't want to "pass the boot" as some couples do to get cash donations towards a honeymoon. Instead we had our Best Man and Maid of Honour sell shots of tequila and Baja Rosa throughout the night with donations being collected in a sombrero. We made a few pesos from this idea and were even able to go back to Mexico the following year with some of the money. As for groomsmen gifts, everyone in our wedding party (Best Man, Maid-of-Honour, MC) plus my sister and her husband and my wife's brother got a shot glass but, to get a big laugh from the crowd, we also gave them over-sized cocktail glasses. I can't find a photo online but have seen them at Michael's Craft stores, Wal-Mart, Zeller's (Canada only) and Home Outfitters (Canada-only as well I think but there are likely similar stores wherever you are if not in Canuck-land.) posted by Jaybo at 4:37 PM PST on April 4 I found a photo of the oversized glasses we gave our wedding party. If you're not going for a serious, sombre reception (we weren't), a gift like this can be a big hit (I didn't just crop this photo for privacy reasons - these two had a pretty glazed look in the original!) posted by Jaybo at 4:59 PM PST on April 4 We got everyone in our wedding party clocks. We sought out interesting and one of a kind clocks for each person. Another great idea I've seen is artwork. I'm a photographer, and last year a couple bought two prints from my studio to give to members of their wedding party. I thought that was a very sweet gift, as long as you know everyone's taste. posted by SobaFett at 5:00 PM PST on April 4 As a groomsman I received an expensive watch. I gave it back. I stopped wearing watches in high school. The sun comes up, it goes down. At another wedding, I received a Swiss knife. Best present ever. Still have it, though I use the Squirt now as my primary knife. Love the barbershop shave comment, put me down for "events" rather than "items." Unless it's a knife! stab stab posted by user92371 at 5:02 PM PST on April 4 - A nice camera - One of those iPod thingies I hear so much about and/or a set of nice headphones (nice headphones are a great thing) - Watches and Leathermen (Leathermans?) are great ideas - An attractive CD box set (These make great gifts, I find.) - a nice bottle of wine/liquor - take 'em out for a nice fancy meal - tickets to a concert or sporting event Personally, if I were a groomsman, I'd be weirded out to receive any sort of armament, but maybe that's just me. posted by Dr. Wu at 5:04 PM PST on April 4 My brother gave out Maglite flashlights -- the big ones that take 6 D batteries. I use mine a lot and it'll last forever. posted by hydrophonic at 5:07 PM PST on April 4 We went with these , engraved with the name of each groomsman -- written as "Mr. [lastname]" instead of a first name or initials. Turned out really cool. posted by grabbingsand at 5:11 PM PST on April 4 No new ideas here, just some feedback on others' comments.... As an iPod owner, I've got to say that if I were given an iPod shuffle, I'd probably make a point of using it while working out, so I think that's not a bad idea by any means. Also, as a non-smoker, I would keep (and occasionally use, and appreciate) a Zippo lighter if I were given one. On preview, ditto the Maglite. posted by kimota at 5:51 PM PST on April 4 If you're on a lower budget, one of those little LCD flashlights. Much more useful than a maglite IMHO. posted by alms at 5:57 PM PST on April 4 My brother went to his local Harbor Freight and lugged home a half dozen shiny new 24", 10 pound Crescent wrenches. Had them engraved with name, date and stuff. Reasonable price and gag appeal. It'll come in handy if I ever get a bulldozer or tanker ship. posted by klarck at 5:59 PM PST on April 4 Of all the gifts I've been given, the one I appreciate the most is an engraved Swiss-army knife . It's been on my keychain for more than a decade now. Leathermans (the chapless kind, unless you're into that sort of thing) are cool too. posted by bonehead at 6:09 PM PST on April 4 I was a groomsman at gompa's wedding which took place in Alberta-- which, for those who don't know, is like a Canadian version of Texas. So all us groomsmen received fantastically huge silver belt buckles with our initials on them. I'm wearing mine now! So depending on where you're holding the wedding, you could tie the gift/activity into the region... much like Jaybo and his Mexican-themed tequila-filled shot glasses. Also, I was a groomsman at theinsectsarewaiting's wedding, where we all received a great big Swiss Army Knife (like user92371 ) and a leather holder. At that wedding there was also a groomswoman and she lucked out: she got the groomsman's gift (the knife) and also the bridesmaid's gift (silver bracelet.) And also: Congratulations! posted by Fuzzy Monster at 6:16 PM PST on April 4 Whoops-- sorry, bonehead . Somehow I missed your comment on preview. I didn't mean to leave you out of the "we got knives" round-up. posted by Fuzzy Monster at 6:20 PM PST on April 4 STHORDS! posted by Baby_Balrog at 6:31 PM PST on April 4 Engraved pewter steins. Tattoos. A chef's knife. A croquet set. Engraved boulles. A wooden box of silk ties. Cuban-heeled boots - spurs optional. Rod and tackle for trout fishing. A bottle of Grange. Leather jackets. A home gym. Mountain bikes. Ray-ban aviator shades. Bathrobes. A six-shooter. Flying lessons. posted by obiwanwasabi at 6:35 PM PST on April 4 There are some good suggestions here, but I'd just add a note of caution: Don't get a leatherman or a pocket knife or anything like it if any of your groomsmen is going to have to take an airplane home. Many people don't check luggage if they're only going to be gone for a short while, and you can't put things like that in your carry-on or the TSA will take them away (assuming you're in the U.S.). posted by cerebus19 at 7:04 PM PST on April 4 I bought hand carved boxes in India the month before the wedding, line them with cedar and installed hydrometers and humidifier, then ordered mixed sampler sets of cigars and filled the boxes with them. posted by beowulf573 at 8:02 PM PST on April 4 I once received a Klein bottle made of glass. Wow, I didn't know until today that it was so expensive! posted by Aknaton at 12:04 AM PST on April 5 Hip flask posted by IndigoJones at 9:46 AM PST on April 5 When I was in an outdoor wedding in sunny Southern California, the groom gave us matching sunglasses to wear during the ceremony. We looked sharp! posted by hartsell at 1:01 PM PST on April 5 Wait! I got it! Right here on the blue . posted by hydrophonic at 2:09 PM PST on April 5 « Older A relative mentioned in passin... | I'm flying to New York in the ... Newer » You are not logged in, either login or create an account to post comments MetaFilter MetaTalk Ask MetaFilter © 2000-2005 MetaFilter Network LLC All posts are © their original authors.