If you are attending a wedding and need a great gift idea, you are in the right spot. If you are a bride or groom, here are some things to think about when someone asks, “what can I get you as a wedding gift?”

1) Money: While you may think this is impersonal or uncreative, money is the number one thing a newly married couple needs. Get a nice a card and insert cash or check. It’s easy and practical.

2) A Big/ Expensive Registry Item: The bigger, expensive items on a couple’s registry are probably what they want the most and what they may not be able to afford on their own. If it’s too much, consider splitting among friends.

3) A Luxurious Hotel Room: If the couple doesn’t have arrangements for their wedding night, surprise them with a luxurious hotel room or upgrade the room they have booked.

4) Something Timeless: Scotch or fine wine to be opened on their anniversary, a painting, or something handmade or antique.

5) Honeymoon Extras: If you know where the couple is going on their honeymoon, you can get them gift certificates to a great restaurant or activity. You could also upgrade their plane tickets or hotel room, give them travelers checks, a camera or something related to the trip.

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Hawaii, Italy and Tahiti are three of the most popular honeymoon spots available to a newly married couple. If these destinations just aren’t in the budget, consider a honeymoon staycation.

A staycation can be taking day trips to area attractions, getting away at a luxury hotel or even just relaxing at home for a few days. Staycations are becoming increasingly popular with the rise in unemployment and shift in more couples paying for their own weddings. Instead of spending thousands of dollars on exotic travel, treat yourselves to couples spa treatments, fancy dinners and enjoying each-others company in your own home town.

Hotels and Attractions for a Dallas Staycation:

ZaZa
The Stoneleigh
Mansion on Turtle Creek
Gaylord Texan
Belmont Hotel
Dallas Aquarium
Dallas Zoo
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Arboretum
Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington
Rangers Ball Park in Arlington

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