what is a good gift to give to guest speakers at an event as a thank-you gift?
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A Coffe cup w/your co's name on it...full of goodies like gourmet hot coacoa and tea bags.
690490
I wouldn't think it necessary as far as regular rules of etiquette go, since it was an indirect act (it wasn't donated in the name of your sister-in-law). I would definitely thank her, and possibly giver her a token or gift of appreciation, and tell her how much it meant to you.
975618
A suprise party with her close family and friends commemorating all the honourable and noble things they remember her doing throughout her lifetime so far.if she is not a suprise kind of person then let her know about it but keep th details very limited.Good Luck!!
1184732
If you want to I think it would be a nice gesture. Gifts are always nice. It shows you are a thoughtful person.
270850
Hi; I do appreciation baskets quite often.  I start with a pretty basket I find at Michaels/Hobby Lobby/or any Craft store; know your budget.  Fill with lotion, candles, gift certificate to dinner or movie, nice card telling how much that person means to you.  Add anything special that they collect ... I know our pastor's wife loves pretty journals and pens; anything personal that shows you "thought" about them -- that's the trick.  I recently did this and included the other ladies by having them "donate" to her -- like a money tree -- we gave her the money and it really blessed her.  Also, I had the ladies write down a blessing or special note of appreciation to her and included that in a beautiful china cup for her to read later.  I didn't just use one poem, I used a bunch of blessings -- a basket full of blessings.  Have fun!  She will be blessed just because you thought of her!
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A gift in return for a gift can be a slippery slope and might lead to an uncomfortable cycle of "thank-you" gift giving. However, nothing is more appropriate than a well picked and well thought out card to express your thanks for her thoughtfulness. I suggest you go to www.quotationspage.com and pull out a nice quote about giving. This will show that you really took the time to think about her actions.\nAnd when her birthday rolls around, yes - it would be perfectly appropriate to give her a small token as a remembrance of her gift.
430441
Gift Certificates are always nice...\n\nBut my favorite wedding present that I got was a crystal vase from friends of my grandparents, whom I had never met.\n\nGet them something nice they can put on their mantle... or a nice antique mantle clock.
1102510
thanks you for attending ------'s birthday party, we were glad you could make it, we appreciate your generous gift.\nthanks, ------
840505
One of the suggestions I would make is to send them a nice table runner and napkin set or ... a gift certificate to their favorite Grocery Store -- so that they can use that to purchase the Thanksgiving meal ingredients this year!
1097277
Perhaps a dinner gift vertificate? Or, something from your country and culture which traditionally expresses gratitude for hospitality. You can explain the significance, when you give it to them. As far as the kids go, until you've known them a while, and are familiar with what they each enjoy - tricky! Why not make a gift certificate good for "A getting to know one another day." The parents and grandparents can make plans and you can "babysit." Share stories of your own experiences, at their ages, and ask them how their experiences mirror or differ from yours.
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What about baking something and really making the presentation pretty with colorful cellophane paper (the one you wrap baskets with?).  Then tie it up with pretty colorful bows.  Attach a little colorful note that wishes them a good holiday and how much you appreciate their friendship.\n\nMaybe a little basket of popcorn balls, each a different color?\n(the ones where you add foodcoloring)\n\nOr maybe cute-looking gingerbread men?\n\nYes, this is time-consuming but it will save you money.\n\nBuy the presentation stuff (paper, ribbons) at dollar store type of places.\n\n\nOr instead, how about a nice candle for each friend (dollarstores have cool ones) and concentrate on the presentation by wrapping it with ribbons.  \nDon't wrap it, since its a small simple gift.  Just hand it to them and say "I got a little something for all my friends....Merry Christmas."
308916
Tell him that people only remember the speeches that are truly touching and 'out of the box' for the person. If he wants to make a good impression that will be remembered he needs to have something special. The verse sounds good.
882949
How about:\nA bottle of wine with 2 glasses in a basket\nMassage oils\nmatching coffee cups with a bag of nice coffee, creamer etc.\na gift certificate to a nice restaurant\n\nhope one of these helps! Good Luck.
701297
Make a list of famous things:  books, movies, celebrities, TV shows, etc...Write each thing you think of on a label and as your guest arrive you give each one a label.  One person is in charge of the handouts and places the label on the person's back so they can't see it but everyone else can.  The person who has the label has to ask yes or no questions of everyone else and try to guess whose name they have.  When they guess correctly they return to the person handing out labels and get a new one.  At the end of the evening I usually give a small prize ($5 or so) to the person with the most correct guesses.  \n\nThis is a good ice breaker if a lot of your guests don't know each other.  It works best with a larger group.
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excellent ideas for presents here: www.surprise.com
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This site has some good ones.\nhttp://www.familyinternet.about.com/library/blpartyinvitations.htm\nAll I did was search for free party invitations.
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try gifts.com they help you out.