Gifting the Bridal Boss

Dear H, 

My boss is getting married next week, and I need to get her a present from the whole team. I want it to be something more fun than her registry (flatware and steak knives are boring), but it should be at least slightly work-appropriate.  She's pretty classy, loves to drink, and everything that involves eating. I actually have some budget for this since it's coming from the whole team, and I need to get something soon. Ideas??

Berzerk at Work

Berzerk,

If the bride is changing her last name, stationery is a fabulous gift that is classy and work-appropriate.  When a good friend of mine got married last summer, my gift to her was a set of personal calling cards:  her first with her new name.  I worked with Felix Doolittle, a stationer out of Newton, Mass., and they did a great job accommodating my needs.   Felix Doolittle has a variety of personalized stationery that you can customize with various motifs, such as food or flowers.  I also love their personalized bakers' labels, which might be great for your boss if she's good in the kitchen:

Felix Doolittle Personalized Bakers' Labels, $40 for a set of 25

Speaking of the kitchen, if you think stationery is still too traditional of a bridal gift, another option might be to gift the bride with a set of cooking classes.  These will certainly come in handy;  home cooking has become so sophisticated of late that even an expert chef would enjoy picking up some advanced tips, and her new spouse will certainly appreciate her for it! There is likely to be a culinary school, caterer, or chef in your area that offers personal classes in a test kitchen or in the bride's home.  If not, kitchen retailers such as Williams-Sonoma and Sur la Table offer in-store classes, and they may be able to point you toward other local options. 

Do you take these suggestions to be your gift idea?

I do,

H*

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