Parents’ gifts present a unique challenge for brides and grooms-to-be. While many creative options are available when it comes to showing them how you feel, the choices can be overwhelming. Often, a couple just sticks with what’s standard and safe. A framed photograph, for example, while classic and always appreciated, just doesn’t make a statement as far as I'm concerned. How about giving your folks a really special gift – something romantic or personal or downright grand?
To help you get started, I've created a list of my top choices for parents’ gifts. Any of these selections will surely be a hit…and you can always give them that picture next Christmas!
1. For something simple and meaningful, present a copy of The Giving Tree. This classic book by beloved children's author Shel Silverstein makes for a heartfelt gift. To make it extra special, add an note and date.
2. A cooking class would be deliciously unexpected. Check schedules at Culinard in Birmingham or Viking in Atlanta. Give a gift certificate with two matching monogrammed aprons.
3. Toast your parents with a vintage bottle of wine from the year they were married. Check with your favorite wine shop for recommendations and include a pair of beautiful crystal wine glasses.
4. How about a stylish stay-cation. Book a weekend for two at a hotel in town to give them a getaway without all the fuss. Splurge on a whirlpool suite or add in a couple of spa treatments - they're worth it!
5. Finally, if you want to pull out all the stops, why not book a cruise to a warm, tropical destination? Cruises are great gifts - all-inclusive and effortlessly enjoyable. Explore your options on the Carnival, Royal Caribbean, or Princess websites.
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