Gift for Daughter?

[princesss]

Not the same situation, but I have a ring that was given to me when I was 5 when my grandfather died that has two stones from my grandma's wedding ring in it as a way to remember their relationship and know how important it was. At the time, I couldn't appreciate it (heck, I don't even remember getting it!) but now I love it. My ex had it resized to fit me, and I wear it sometimes and really cherish it. I think there are pictures around here somewhere - it's two itty bitty diamonds (1 pointers, most likely) in an infinity symbol.

I think if you had some kind of commitment ring made to give her at the wedding (or not even give it to her then, but to make one then to give her later) it would be really special to her later on - but since she won't appreciate it until MUCH later on, I'd also give her something that's fun *now*. A toy, a special one-day "mini-moon" to a theme park/zoo/whatever - something to commemorate the day in a way that's fun and special to her now. The sentimental value of the jewelry will come later, but I *do* think it'd be a lovely gesture. (Actually, I know winelover23 isn't around much anymore, but I'll show her this thread - her daughter was 4 when she married her DH, and I know he gave her some sort of jewelry to symbolize that they're a family now, but I can't remember what.)

At any rate, I think it's incredibly touching that you're thinking this far ahead, and you're going to make a FAB husband and step dad!

ETA: Okay, she's on vacation, but my friend reminded me that WL's DH gave her daughter a bracelet with her name on it.

 

[TooPatient]

I love the charm bracelet idea.

My grandmother did this for me and I remember her taking it out (she held onto it until I was in HS) and showing me all of the charms and what they meant.

I still have mine tucked away (really should add charms for the last few years!) and when she died, I got her charm bracelet too. I don't remember most of the stories from her charms, but I remember a few and cherish cherish it greatly.

 

[Luv4ever]

Well I have decided to go with a Charm Bracelet and Nice Musical Jewelry Box for safekeeping until she is older. The bracelet will be this one in Sterling silver:

http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/B-445L/Heart-Knot-Bracelet/ (Thanks Vintagelover!)

Instead of giving her a toy, I have decided to book a weekend at http://www.greatwolf.com/ . We will go the weekend after my GF and I return from San Diego (that's where I plan on proposing to her) I think this will be a great way to celebrate. (If my GF says Yes!)

Thanks again to everyone for your awesome suggestions!

 

[rhbgirl24]

Well I have decided to go with a Charm Bracelet and Nice Musical Jewelry Box for safekeeping until she is older. The bracelet will be this one in Sterling silver:

http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/B-445L/Heart-Knot-Bracelet/ (Thanks Vintagelover!)

Instead of giving her a toy, I have decided to book a weekend at http://www.greatwolf.com/ . We will go the weekend after my GF and I return from San Diego (that's where I plan on proposing to her) I think this will be a great way to celebrate. (If my GF says Yes!)

Thanks again to everyone for your awesome suggestions!

I think this is a fantastic blend of something to cherish later and something to have fun with now!! Great job!

 

[vintagelover229]

Well I have decided to go with a Charm Bracelet and Nice Musical Jewelry Box for safekeeping until she is older. The bracelet will be this one in Sterling silver:

http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/B-445L/Heart-Knot-Bracelet/ (Thanks Vintagelover!)

Instead of giving her a toy, I have decided to book a weekend at http://www.greatwolf.com/ . We will go the weekend after my GF and I return from San Diego (that's where I plan on proposing to her) I think this will be a great way to celebrate. (If my GF says Yes!)

Thanks again to everyone for your awesome suggestions!

That is so sweet! I really like the bracelet you posted too! You'll love james avery and it comes in a cute box and everything. I'm 22 and my dad just bought me their charm bracelet (I've never had one before) and I love it! James avery has a TON of charms to choose from and perhaps that's something you can do yearly (birthday) and get her number or something she loves and add to it. When you try to do it all at once those little suckers add up!

Glad I could help and good luck with the proposal! I've heard great things about the great wolf lodge too so I'm sure you all will have a great time. You seem like a great guy trying to include her in the family and so something special for her. Your soon to be finacee is very lucky to have found a guy like you, most single mothers would love a man like that, but they are few and far between!

Keep us posted on the ring/proposal!

 

[lizzyann]

Well I have decided to go with a Charm Bracelet and Nice Musical Jewelry Box for safekeeping until she is older. The bracelet will be this one in Sterling silver:

http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/B-445L/Heart-Knot-Bracelet/ (Thanks Vintagelover!)

Instead of giving her a toy, I have decided to book a weekend at http://www.greatwolf.com/ . We will go the weekend after my GF and I return from San Diego (that's where I plan on proposing to her) I think this will be a great way to celebrate. (If my GF says Yes!)

Thanks again to everyone for your awesome suggestions!

Perfect!!! What a great dad to be!!!! Good luck on the proposal!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

If you want to get her a toy as well Melissa & Doug make magnetic "paper" dolls and make a bride & groom set. My daughter has one (not that design) and loves it. Here is the link but the photo is not there. http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Bride-Magnetic-Dress-Up/dp/B004IGAWQY/ref=pd_nr_t_2?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games

 

[labellavita81]

What about a charm bracelet that you can get a charm engraved with a special sentiment for her and then add charms over the years. My parents bought me one when I was very little and it has a ton of charms on it now from like every vacation we took!

I ditto this post. I am doing this for my daughter. I got a little charm bracelet from Tiffany's and every Christmas I will add to it
I also liked Kenny's idea.

Edit - just noticed you decided to go with the charm bracelet option She'll love it. Great Wolf Lodge is a lot of fun too!

 

[Sparklelu]

What a lovely idea. Pandora makes child sized bracelets and the standard beads fit them. They have beads for all kinds of occassions. The nice thing is that if down the road her bracelet is too smal you can buy a larger size and all the beads slide right off the old one and onto the new one! http://www.pandora.net/en-US

 

[luv2sparkle]

I love the diamond pendant idea. I would get her a cz one to wear now, and take the real one an put it away for her when
she is sixteen. I think she will appreciate it then a lot, and hopefully it will help you get through the teen years which can be
a little rocky. I think it is a lovely sentiment and you are so sweet to think of it. The realization that you thought of her 16th
birthday when she was three and planned for it, seems like a really special thing to me.

 

[diva rose]

You are a sweet father! Your future wife and little daughter is very fortunate to have found you.
My parents were divorced and my step father (who I call Dad) officially adopted my sister and I when we were young. We love him and consider him as our 'dad'. He always treated and loved us like his own.

I love the charm bracelet idea. Especially the first charm with the heart and saying you'll be a family etc.
You can get her a smaller bracelet to start with so she can use it while she's small and she can replace the bracelet as she grows but keep all the charms.

I'd suggest getting it in gold though not silver. Silver will need polishing etc - so it's a pain to maintain.
I have my silver earrings and now I can't stand them because they need polishing all the time.