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Be honest
-- if you're married, don't
you have a few items that you were given as
wedding gifts that have never quite made it
out of the closet? Those well-intended
doilies from Aunt Brunhilda; the shot glasses
with weird pictures on them.
We've
rounded up a list of more interesting and useful
gifts for the brides and grooms
that are surely sending you invitations this
time of year. Read on and rediscover the fun
of gift giving!
See you soon,
Ed and Mary Longanecker
Iris City Cleaners and Laundering Company
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Invite
Us to the Wedding!
Go ahead, ask us to
the wedding -- we're friendly! If the bride
and groom will be settling in the area, why
not give the much-appreciated gift of drycleaning?
When the newlyweds come home from the honeymoon
and settle into everyday life, they'll appreciate
your thoughtfulness. We
have gift certificates available for your gift-giving
needs. Just ask! Any Time. |
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Wedding
Gifts Outside of the Box
This time of year,
any trip to the mailbox may bring another wedding
announcement. With
each one, you strain to think of an interesting,
useful and memorable gift for the couple.
If you're tired of having silver platters engraved
or looking at toasters, try out a few of these
innovative ideas. |
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(See
photos above from left to right)
- Wedding
Portrait Platter --
a new twist on the old idea. You design
the platter online, selecting characteristics
for each member of the bridal party
(up to 18 on a 19" platter) and personalize
it with the names. Select hair color,
style, gown colors, tux colors, and
more. Even toss in the couple's dog
or cat! This is one platter they'll
never forget. Website:
Little
Miss Arty Pants.
- Chocolate
Covered Wedding Strawberries
-- whimsically decorated strawberries
look like little bride and groom in
gown and tux. Outfits are chocolate,
and you get a dozen in the box. Great
for a shower or rehearsal dinner treat.
Website: Delightful
Deliveries.
- Plants
by the Month -- There
are many "of the month" gifts out there.
This one brightens up the newlyweds'
home each month with a blooming plant
in a decorative pot. They'll know you
are thinking of them every few weeks
when a new pot arrives. Website:
Red
Envelope.
- "Just
Married" honeymoon flip flops/sandals
for him and for her -- great for a beach
vacation. The soles of the flip flops
leave an impression saying Just
Married. An inexpensive gift to
tickle their funny bones and remind
them of you. Toss in beach towels and
sunscreen to round out the gift. Website:
Babies,
Brides and More.
- The
Ultimate Name Change Packet
-- As much as she loves being a bride
and taking his name, she dreads the
paperwork involved. An innovative gift
is this packet of information and forms
to get her maiden name changed to her
married name in a snap. It's the next
best thing to doing it for her! Website:
Wedding
Stand.
(See
photos top to bottom at left.)
- Wedding
Time Capsule -- What
a treasure to re-open on a special anniversary
many years down the road! This kit helps
the couple to assemble a meaningful
collection of items that they can then
put into a container and set aside until
the special day arrives. Website:
Great
Arrivals.
- His
and Hers Survival Kits
-- The day of the wedding will be chaos,
no matter how good the planning. Get
the jump on Murphy's Law by providing
all the couple will need. Her
kit includes items like hair
spray, static guard, bobby pins, super
glue, breath mints, feminine products,
hem tape, toothpaste and more. His
includes a manicure set, deodorant,
lint remover, shoe wipes, razor, wine
opener and more. Website:
Abernook. (Groom's
Wedding Day Kit and Wedding
Day Survival Kit.)
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A
gift to Grow with Them --
Give a tree, to show your faith in their
marriage, and to beautify their yard in
the coming years. Many kinds of trees available,
with complete planting instructions included.
Website: Eternitree.
- Smores
Maker -- Why give a boring
kitchen appliance when you can give the gift
of fun? Remind them of their childhood with
a Smores Maker that includes a small cooker,
long-handled forks for roasting marshmallows,
and dishes to hold them, the chocolate
and graham crackers (instructions included,
too.) This is one appliance they won't return
or pass on! Website: WishingFish.
Other ideas
include the ever-popular cash,
but you can make that more fun, too, by turning
it into a gift certificate or gift card
to a popular retailer they're sure to frequent
as they set up housekeeping. Don't
overlook certificates for services they might
need or enjoy, like drycleaning
(we have certificates!) and car
washes, maid
service or lawn
care.
A
gift doesn't have to be expensive to demonstrate
that you care, and that you've
thought about what reflects the couple's joint
personality. If you don't feel inspired by our
little list, check out FindGift
-- they've got over 4000 suggestions, including
all those listed above.
Happy
Shopping, and Best Wishes to the Newlyweds! |
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We
are enormously appreciative of the opportunity
to share our weekly newsletters with you.
We feel that much of the content is valuable
for anyone who purchases fine clothing and is
interested in their preservations and cleaning.
Click on the symbol to the left if your
would like to send this and future newsletters
to a friend.
Thanks a million, Ed and Mary
The
Iris City Cleaners Connection is
a weekly news letter dedicated to the interest
of fine garment care, restoration, and conservation.
It is published in Mt Pleasant, Iowa by Iris
City Cleaners and is an extension of our services
described in www.iriscitycleaners.com
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International
Fabricare Institute
Iris
City Cleaners
is a proud member of the International Fabricare
Institute, a premier association of Dry
Cleaners, Wet Cleaners, and Launderers dedicated
to the advancement of technologies and service
to the textile industry. |
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