Ski/mountain related wedding gift?

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 02-11-2021, 02:01 PM

I'm gonna be the best man in my buddy's wedding next fall. It makes sense to get he and his fiance an actual gift and not just cash right?

He lives in Big Sky. She lives in Vail now and is moving up this way shortly. My gut instinct is to try to find an old chairlift from Vail that they could hang on their porch. I could put their wedding date on it with some kind of nice custom plaque. I'm guessing If I manage to find an actual chair from Vail that it would be in rough shape and I would love to spend the time sanding/refurbing/painting/putting some real nice teak or something as the new seat area.

Am I off base? Never been a best man before.

**Timberridge** · 02-11-2021, 02:16 PM

Truth is they really don't look that nice and are uncomfortable. And isn't Vail all six packs by now?

The best gift you can give is not to fuck up the best man speech and insult the bride or her parents, but yet still be entertaining and funny for 5 minutes. I would get started on the speech ASAP. Have someone who knows her family look the speech over carefully for any hidden insults you may not be aware of.

Perhaps get them a Bitcoin? It's all the rage now that the gov't is no longer selling paper EE bonds.

**Peruvian** · 02-11-2021, 02:21 PM

Put them on the lottery for a Grand Canyon rafting trip. It took my friend’s wedding party almost 20 years to get their ticket called but they had a blast.

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 02-11-2021, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Timberridge

Truth is they really don't look that nice and are uncomfortable. And isn't Vail all six packs by now?

The best gift you can give is not to fuck up the best man speech and insult the bride or her parents, but yet still be entertaining and funny for 5 minutes. I would get started on the speech ASAP. Have someone who knows her family look the speech over carefully for any hidden insults you may not be aware of.

Perhaps get them a Bitcoin? It's all the rage now that the gov't is no longer selling paper EE bonds.

I would find an old double or triple. I know they aren't comfortable, but they look cool on your porch.

I can nail the speech, and the groom has been on the forefront of Crypto since 2013. He is a professional in the space. He doesn't need more BTC haha.

**Foggy_Goggles** · 02-11-2021, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Peruvian

Put them on the lottery for a Grand Canyon rafting trip. It took my friend’s wedding party almost 20 years to get their ticket called but they had a blast.

That's not how it works any more. That info is almost 20 years old. It is an annual lottery now.

**Foggy_Goggles** · 02-11-2021, 02:28 PM

Phish, it probably depends on their station in life. If they are financially secure and you've got the time and money to put into something cool and timeless, have at it. We were pretty tight money wise when we got married so the registry of homey stuff from Target was awesome.

Cash for a honeymoon is timeless. You can forget a toaster but you can't forget a great vacation.

**Timberridge** · 02-11-2021, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian

I would find an old double or triple. I know they aren't comfortable, but they look cool on your porch.

I can nail the speech, and the groom has been on the forefront of Crypto since 2013. He is a professional in the space. He doesn't need more BTC haha.

Ok then I don't need to remind you about not bringing up stories of you, him and his old girlfriend in the speech.

**EWG** · 02-11-2021, 02:36 PM

Candlesticks make a nice gift...

**MontuckyFried** · 02-11-2021, 02:36 PM

How about a jumbo Shotski made from one of those ginormous jumping skis?! It'll be a hit at the reception!

**Timberridge** · 02-11-2021, 02:45 PM

I knew a guy who bought one of the old Stratton gondolas. He said "Hey Timber, you should get one for the Branch Covidian compound."

I looked at him and said, "Jerry, I like you, but you've got fuck all for good taste. And besides, there's curse words scratched into the plexiglass on all those things."

Fast forward a few years. The doors fell off his gondola and it's now laying on it's side in the woods behind his house.

**garyfromterrace** · 02-11-2021, 02:46 PM

PM KQ.

**Peruvian** · 02-11-2021, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

That's not how it works any more. That info is almost 20 years old. It is an annual lottery now.

Well they did get married around ‘95.

So sign em up for the next lottery. Just in case.

**mntlion** · 02-11-2021, 02:57 PM

3 bottles of wine. One for 1 year anniversary, one for 3 and one for 5 (or do 1/5/10 if they have a good place to store wine)

nice wooden box.

Maybe bottles from some place they have been to, or want to go to?

**BmillsSkier** · 02-11-2021, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by mntlion

3 bottles of wine. One for 1 year anniversary, one for 3 and one for 5 (or do 1/5/10 if they have a good place to store wine)

nice wooden box.

Maybe bottles from some place they have been to, or want to go to?

Go Sauternes too so they can build the vertical.

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 02-11-2021, 03:05 PM

Keep the ideas coming. I'm out of my element on this one.

**Danno** · 02-11-2021, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian

Keep the ideas coming. I'm out of my element on this one.

This is the only idea you need.

Originally Posted by garyfromterrace

PM KQ.

But your original idea is a great one. That said, from what I have seen old chairs are not cheap. People seem to think they're made of gold or something.

**Caucasian Asian** · 02-11-2021, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by mntlion

3 bottles of wine. One for 1 year anniversary, one for 3 and one for 5 (or do 1/5/10 if they have a good place to store wine)

nice wooden box.

Maybe bottles from some place they have been to, or want to go to?

This is a good gift.

I honestly can't remember what my BM got us for our wedding. Same goes for what we got him on his wedding.

But I do remember getting a box of wine.

**plugboots** · 02-11-2021, 03:12 PM

Are you working on the speech yet?

I don't think I would get them a chair. It sounds like they have some cash, so I'm not sure if it'd go well with their home's architecture, if you now what I mean. And when I say "their" I mean her.

You must know them pretty well, being the best man and all, so maybe you can take a chance on some art. Kinda like the chair in that it's from a favorite place of their's but nicer.
Take a look at their registry to get some ideas. If they are into wine, the vertical of wine is a nice idea.

**johnnyg82** · 02-11-2021, 03:23 PM

Suggestion retracted

**cravenmorhead** · 02-11-2021, 03:29 PM

I like the chairlift idea but they're hard to find. Though less expensive than a BTC.

A lot of what makes a gift good depends on the people. My wife and I tell each other what we want for Christmas every year. It makes more sense to use than making the other person guess. So if the couple is like us, they may want you to get them something off their registry (or cash) rather than an expensive-but-unwanted guess. So get 'em a registry thing and then maybe a small personalized gift.

Other people really appreciate a surprise or guess. All depends on the people.

**MakersTeleMark** · 02-11-2021, 03:32 PM

Phish, if you need an old Vail chair, I can get you one for a reasonable amount. But like you said, it's rough, and you have to transport it.

**t-the-east** · 02-11-2021, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

Phish.

Fantastic idea. Tickets to the gorge, gold or premiere camping, rent them a pimped out RV stocked with all they’ll need for the long weekend

**Danno** · 02-11-2021, 03:34 PM

I don't know about the groom, but given that the OP is sober, suggestions about shotskis and wine are probably not the best choice.

**schindlerpiste** · 02-11-2021, 03:48 PM

I think that your idea is great. Don’t know what MTM can do but getting them a nice chair refinished will not be cheap. Everything depends upon budget. Matching praxis mvp would be nice. Mountain art is also way cool. But an old vail triple chair would be golden

A peculiar but nice gift would be a really nice 15 inch Swiss cowbell engraved with their names and wedding date

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 02-11-2021, 03:57 PM

Both the groom and bride are long time Phish phans and actually met at a Phish show. Perhaps a fat gift cert to Cave B for when Phish plays the Gorge again so they can get primo lodging?

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

Phish, if you need an old Vail chair, I can get you one for a reasonable amount. But like you said, it's rough, and you have to transport it.

I will PM you and will gladly pick up said chair in the Vail Valley.