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What are some good ideas for a special gift for my fiance's daughter at our wedding?
My fiance has an 8 year old daughter and I want to do something special for her at either the wedding or rehearsal dinner, like a special gift. Does any one have any suggestions?
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- a necklace-an oval shaped locket with a photo of the three of you in it or the promise of one to be put in! something that she will treasure forever!
- http://www.shopdi.com/14k-White-Gold-Pave-Style-Heart-Necklace/pd/pngold0/p14448.cfm?srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=24-909373-2
- Even the maturest of 8-year-olds will lose fancy jewelery. Nice thought, but probably not worth it. I would get her a cute wooden box with something engraved on it like her name, and tell her it's meant to be used to keep special things. She can start with the wedding day program, for one. And then over the years she can add things like movie tickets, mementos from special occasions, etc. That's something nice that she can build over the years, and it stays in one place so she can't lose it. Something like this: http://www.memorablegifts.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1169&utm_source=FindGift&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=FindGift%2BProducts&utm_term=KB-B010F-H My mom gave me a less-nice version of this when I was a kid (it was a hat box, which I still have), and I've kept things in it for years, and love it.
- I would say a jewelry box or keepsake box she can always cherish. The jewelry box can open up and sing like have a dancing ballerina inside and the keepsake box could have her name put on it and write something special about her on the top. Hope this helped.
- We gave my daughter a necklace with a small ring on it. just a small band not anything big but it made her feel like she was marrying my husband too and that he was not just here for me but that he loved her just as much as he loved me. She hasn't taken it off since.
- A locket that has been engraved with your promise to her.
- When the two of you exchange rings, give her a ring too. This way "you all got married" and and you all have a wedding ring. It will show that she is a special part of your new family. Make it a ring that isn't too childish that she can keep as she gets older.
- As cute and special as a piece of jewelry would be, she's 8 and will probably lose it in a few days. Plus, she'll outgrow it in a few years. You want to give her something she'll appreciate years from now. I love SChi25's suggestion - especially if you could include a picture of the two of you. When I was growing up, my (now late) grandmother gave me a music box from SF Music Box Company similar to the boxes seen in the link. It had a picture of the us of and played "you are my sunshine". That is still one of the most treasured items I own. Every time I open it I feel like I'm 9 years old again and remember how much I love her. That song wouldn't be appropriate for your stepdaughter, but I think there is something very special about giving a young girl a music box. She's young enough that she might not completely appreciate it now, so you could even include a ring pop or something inside. Just be careful not to make it seem like you're trying to take her mother's place or anything. That's a slippery slope.
- My Husband has a 14yr old daughter and 7yr old son, I have a 5yr old daughter. I purchased Forever my daughter rings for the girls, and a pocket watch for my new son with Forever my son engraved on it. For the two little ones I found bride and groom bears, and put the ring on a lacey around the bride bears neck ribbon for my daughter, and the pocket watch on the groom. The 14/ now 15 yr old wears her ring occasionally. And presented the kids their gifts at the reception.
