Wedding Gift Idea??

[kc4braves]

My daughter's soccer coach is getting married and I'd like a "good" gift idea. She is about 25 and has played soccer her entire life including in college. So has her fiance. They both coach and play and soccer is their life. They are a really cute couple and I hate to get a blender or silverware. Any thoughts? I'm really so NOT creative. Oh...my dd is 9.

Thanks.

[sisdparent]

How about one of those "muck racks" for Sports Gear?

[healthy11]

I don't know your price range, but if it's too expensive for you alone, maybe you want to organize a collection from other parents...I'm thinking something personalized with a photo of them together might be nice....Here's a link to the first thing I found, but I have no idea if it's a reputable company or not:
cgi.ebay.com/SOCCER-ROUND-PLAQUE-CUSTOM-PERSONALIZED_W0QQitemZ290138759495QQihZ019QQcategoryZ20947QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm thinking you could say something like "In honor of (Jim & Sue's) Team, Established (their wedding date)" although I'm not sure how you get a photo of them beforehand, so the gift is a "surprise."

[kc4braves]

Thanks for the ideas. I do want something more personal and I like the tie in to soccer. I don't know how to get a photo of both of them, though. I'll have to think on that one. I'm not sure what a "muck rack" is. Is that like something where you hand your backpack when you come in or what? Sorry....I'm a bit dense this week, I think. lol

[sisdparent]

Most of the ones I've seen are portable storage units for sports gear, that can go in your garage or by the front door.

[Babs]

I like the idea of the soccer plaque announcing the new "team".

Since they both coach, can you get a picture of each of them and just blend them together so it either looks like one photo of both of them or has the two joined in some way? Possibly you could do two hearts with a photo of each in them and connect the two hearts.

Can you have a couple friends help you look for an opportunity to snap a shot of the two of them together at a game? Since its a soccer plaque, it wouldn't have to be a formal shot.

How about having a trophy made with the winning team and stats listed as their names and the wedding date?

[socalgal]

Another idea would be to get more parents in on the gift -- so it could come from the team -- this way whatever is given will have a great deal of meaning for the new couple. Every time they look at it, they will be reminded of the entire team and they will smile -- best gift of all.

[kc4braves]

Great ideas. Thanks.

[healthy11]

In terms of "weddings in general" I found this article to be informative: www.marketwatch.com/story/the-real-reason-guests-are-declining-your-wedding-invite-2017-04-03?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo

It points out that as costs have risen, more people are sending their regrets about being able to attend. In addition, it says "The average cost of gifts from family members of the couple averaged $127 in 2016 and $99 from friends, according to the American Express study, up from $90 and $142 respectively in 2015."

[healthy11]

moneyish.com/hoard/how-to-cheap-out-on-a-wedding-gift-without-pissing-off-the-bride-and-groom/