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Indigo · #1 07-09-2006, 06:39 PM

So I got FIL's thank you gift, a (8X10) wall frame. I also got my Mom and step-dad the same thing. I will give them a picture from the wedding to go in them after the wedding.

I now have to get my dad a gift. He is an eccentric single guy with a house full of antiques. He love to dance and is very outgoing. Should I get him a gift that would be suitable for Christmas or a birthday, or should I get him something more wedding oriented? If so what? He has no room on his walls for a framed picture nor does he have any room for knick knacks. I guess I would like to get him something useful.

I am at a loss?? Any ideas or suggestions?

ljeagle · #2 07-10-2006, 02:23 AM

How about a GC to his favorite antiques store or a favorite restaurant.

555Ann555 · #3 07-10-2006, 02:30 AM

Well the first thing that I thought when I read this was that you aught to write him a letter.

If you could tell him what it has meant to you to have him as a father, and what he's taught you that you'll bring to your marriage...

I think that would probably mean more to him than any other gift...

Indigo · #4 07-10-2006, 02:43 AM

I ended up getting him a licence plate frame that has cool dance stuff on it and a dance magnet for his frige. I love the idea of the letter. I know that would mean a lot to him. I am worried though becasue he is dyslexic and never learned how to read very well. I don't want to make him uncomfortable trying to read it in front of people. Maybe I could give it to him before the gift exchange and just read it to him??

555Ann555 · #5 07-10-2006, 02:49 AM

That would work, or if you'd be too emotional to read it to him before the gift exchange you could always record it onto tape or something...

I was thinking more of it being a very private gift than part of the exchange though...