{"id":1566,"date":"2011-04-29T04:46:43","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T15:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1566"},"modified":"2011-04-29T04:46:43","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T15:46:43","slug":"unconventional-wedding-gifts-for-royals-and-the-rest-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/unconventional-wedding-gifts-for-royals-and-the-rest-of-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Unconventional Wedding Gifts for Royals and the Rest of Us!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.shaneco.com\/Images\/Catalog\/EngagementWedding\/wedding_bands.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"Wedding Bands\" \/><br \/>\nDo you have royal wedding fever? Unless you are living under a rock, you know that England&#8217;s Prince William married his long time girlfriend Catherine Middleton today. The world was mesmerized by the magical event, focusing on everything from the vows to bridal fashion to the guests&#8217; hats, which were pretty impressive. If you had been able to score an exclusive invite to the prestigious and historic event, what could you possible get a royal couple that has everything? Royalty often receives priceless jewels, shares of stock worth millions, generous donations to their favorite charities, and even a race horse (from the Aga Khan to Elizabeth II on her wedding day in 1947). Choosing a gift for the couple that has everything can be tough, even if they aren&#8217;t royals! Below is a list of nontraditional wedding gift ideas any bride and groom on their big day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charitable Donations: Follow Kate and Williams lead! Ask the couple which causes they support and make a donation in their honor. This gift will be sure to please the couple and help other people and organizations in need. Everyone wins!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Museum or Local Attraction Memberships: Does the couple enjoy art and culture? Do they attend concert or plays often? Consider getting them a year long membership to an organization that they will love. Animal lovers might love a year round pass to the local zoo. Theater buffs will certainly enjoy a season of tickets at the local playhouse. Art lovers? The local museum. The options here are limitless. If you know the couple&#8217;s hobbies, you can certainly find a membership in their area to fit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Patio Furniture and other outdoor living items: Many guests will bring plates, silverware, and household items. Maybe you should shift gears and look for something for the outside of their home. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Patio-Furniture-Discount-Outdoor.htm\">Patio furniture<\/a> is something that most couples will enjoy, but might not think about when registering. They will certainly be able to enjoy your gift for many years to come, when cash and gift cards have long been used. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/outdoor-fireplaces\/\">Outdoor fireplaces<\/a> are both luxurious and practical. They are a great addition to any new home. Outdoor grills will give the couple a fun alternative to indoor cooking and will surely get you invited over for future cookouts! Fountains, statues, and water features might also be perfect for your friends or family getting married.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Anything Personalized: Anything personalized, including a custom painting from portrait of the couple, monogrammed bath robes, and framed photo collages will show the couple that you avoided the traditional generic gifts. If you pick something especially for them, they will recognize the love and thought that went into choosing a gift for their special day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Did you receive any unusual or unique wedding gifts on your big day? Have you given a wedding gift that was different, but wonderful?<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/myweddingdotcomgifttable.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wedding Gifts\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have royal wedding fever? Unless you are living under a rock, you know that England&#8217;s Prince William married his long time girlfriend Catherine Middleton today. The world was mesmerized by the magical event, focusing on everything from the vows to bridal fashion to the guests&#8217; hats, which were pretty impressive. If you had been able to score an exclusive invite to the prestigious &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/unconventional-wedding-gifts-for-royals-and-the-rest-of-us\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Unconventional Wedding Gifts for Royals and the Rest of Us!<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,10,14,16],"tags":[213,320,327,359,572],"class_list":["post-1566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-fun","category-holidays-gift-ideas","category-entertaining","category-outdoor-living-spaces-2","tag-gift-ideas","tag-outdoor-fireplaces","tag-outdoor-grill","tag-patio-furniture","tag-wedding-gift-ideas"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-pg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":924,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/wishing-for-something-special-in-your-garden\/","url_meta":{"origin":1566,"position":0},"title":"Wishing For Something Special in Your Garden?","author":"Trey Collier","date":"September 3, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Everyone, at some point, wishes on a star. 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