Idea for Wedding present?

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  1. Kat

    Kat Well-Known Member

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    Look at the good food guide, find a place that is well rated, and has gift vouchers.

    You may have to look after the kids...
     
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    They are both in IT, he has a hobby farm I suppose you call it just outside Canberra (chooks and sheep and beautiful countryside). Thank you all for your suggestions! I am leaning towards an experience present -trip or restaurant or spa now after all your suggestions. The silver wedding coin is lovely as well, I may need to take a drive to the mint here and have a look... I’ll update with what we end up doing/getting. Thanks again :D
     
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    Money is the best. Atleast they can buy what they need
     
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    JacM VIC Buyer's Agent - Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat Business Member

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    Another idea seeing as they are farm/animal lovers is a close encounter experience at the Canberra zoo. The opportunity to feed a lion for instance.
     
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    They have accommodation there too
    Accommodation - Jamala Wildlife Lodge
     
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    JacM VIC Buyer's Agent - Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat Business Member

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    Swimming with dolphins is awesome but looks like all the good spots are too much of a mission from Canberra.
     
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    That might be a better divorce present.
     
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    JacM VIC Buyer's Agent - Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat Business Member

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    My parents went and did the giraffe close encounter at Werribee Open Range Zoo which was 45mins long... or was it 90mins... I can't recall (as opposed to I believe 10mins at Melbourne Zoo). They absolutely loved it. Very memorable day for them in such close proximity to such an amazing animal.
     
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    The zoo experiences are great. We saw the Red Pandas and it is one of my favourite memories.
     
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    Just to update, the couple have sent out an email last week asking for presence and not presents. Still feel like I should do something but DH says we should do as they say. I’ve got til Saturday to decide to get them something or not...
     
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    For my 40th a couple of years ago I figured the thing I want most from my friends and family was to spend time with them, so asked to go out to dinner WITH the person/people or have a shared adventure etc.

    Cheers,
    inertia.
     
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    Where possible I'd go with activities over items, unless they have a wishing well (I still find these kind of tacky, but oh well).
     
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    @inertia that’s a great idea! We don’t know the future wife very well so it would be good to see them again.
     
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    I can't remember the last time I gave any present besides cash, that's for birthdays, engagements and weddings...
     
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