21st Birthday Presents!

Hehe thanks Gemo. Will check them out 🙂

You need http://www.thinkgeek.com and http://www.shanalogic.com 😉

They have all the quirky presents you’ll ever need.

I think an Aussie site called LatestBuy has some of the things, but not as fun.

Also as part of my tee collection is http://www.threadless.com

I’m currently waiting on a Threadless and Thinkgeek haul of awesomeness.

Thanks ladies. Will check out those links tonight, thanks Roxy.

Yeah Natrissara, I dont have alot of cash to spend – certainly not 1000s lol. And I want to get things that are somewhat personalised, but one person i dont see often (we keep in touch via letters.. yup old fashioned snail mail!) so it makes it harder to get a good personalised gift that I can be sure she doesnt already have one of! If that makes sense.

I really appreciate all the ideas, and I’ve got some things in mind now thanks to all your replies. So thanks. But feel free to keep the suggestions coming!

I am having a really hard time with the male. He’s so hard to buy for. Like I cant get clothes etc, because he’s super picky. I’ve known him for a long time, and all my previous gifts have been super personalised and really cater to him, and now its hard because I’ve run out of ideas! Hence why I need you ladies to help me out!

I gotta agree with Roxy here hmm these sound like some great but almost over the top gifts ( i mean it really depends on ppls budgets and also HOW many ppl all pitch in) but i know it was not like this for me, only 10yr ago..
And i guess i did my 21st in Aus after being here 1 yr only so it wasnt lklike really gr8 life long friends… i did other things back in asia when i was back but that was like 2 yrs later.
So i dont judg by my own but the friends 21st i was at in the last 5-10 yrs was nice gifts but nothing that was 1000s $ all joined but maybe things like ipods and spa gify vouchers that were few 100 combined.

overall i think the gift is not best measured by how much to spend but how much the preson means to u…
so like the closer a friend the MORE personal the gift should be, reflecting what u know about them and whatthey mean to you.
It doesnt need to be a self made thing , but relating to what u know they love.
I like to do things for closer friends in gifts like jewelry that matches their dressing style or fave colors, things like that.

well thats my view

I am so impressed with the gifts you beauties received for your 21st. I never received anything so generous which was a long time ago. I agree that it is great if people chip in to buy one or two special items but that is not always possible.

Chrissy, here are some links to a couple of online stores that might help you even with some ideas even if you don’t buy their products:

http://www.pamperboxes.com.au/index.php/home

http://www.saison.com.au/

I am sure you will get other good suggestions. A lovely jewellery box is always a great present. Good luck with your research and happy shopping. x

It truly depends on the person personality. For a female, if shes flirty, get her a voucher to have her nails done, or a party dress, or clothing voucher. If shes a bit more conservative, a clothing store voucher or a basket of girly creams & lotions etc, or a pretty perfume. For guys, if hes outdoorsy, get him his favouite teams jersey, or a ticket to sport event. For a guy thats a party type, get him a really cool shirt from a modern mens clothing outlet, or a chunky watch. For the conservative type, get him a couple of movie passes(gold glass), or a basket of chocolates/mens mags etc. Even if you can’t spend a lot on the present, always glam it up with the wrapping and the card, it’s always a winner at a 21st. Half of the time the presents don’t get opened until the end of the night, or when they go home.

For my dad’s 50th i found a artist that did caricature done with elements of his personality and his likes in the pic: dad was studying to be a pilot, likes cigars and the all blacks so:

He was driving hobby plane while holding a cigar with the all blacks jersey on. The caricature was A3 and costed like 60 or so i think and we got it framed at the framers but u cood pick a frame up from anywhere that is A3 I see A3 frames in the shops all the time. i just looked it up in the yellow pages…you can get quotes from others if u have the time… we didnt we needed it done ASAP.

My 21st was 2 to 3 yrs ago
My hubby got me:

A Limo

My parents booked a exclusive bar in the city and paid for any drink anyone ordered inclding cocktails which were yum ….i tried every cocktail on the menu Plus more!!! haha and then they got me a gold bracelet, a ring and $4,000 in cash.

Everyone else:

Jewelley, perfume, pjs, bags, 21st gag gifts and alot more.

ohhh I want another bday like that ahhhh it was awesome would love to re-live that night!!

I had my 21st in feb, and I got alot of thomas sabo charm bracelets with a charm on them. I got mostly jewellery or money (I prefer gifts over money because I like opening presents lol), and I have to say i wear the charm bracelets all the time. I also got an oroton bag which was a joint present (maybe you have put in with someone else to get a designer handbag or clutch?) I got a nice watch as well. I did some mugs that said ’21!’ on them lol and also the 21 wine glasses from people. I don’t mind the wine glasses (just plain ones with a silver 21 on them).

most people for big 21st parties have a list of somethings they like, for my 21st i asked every1 to put in money for a necklace i now have this amazing rose gold tiffanys necklace worth $4000 and i love it because i can say its from everyone who attended my 21st! ive got a few 21st coming up also and ive got 2 of them travel vouchers as were planning a group trip overseas! i found with all of my friends i didnt just want to give alcohol etc i wanted to get them sumthing they’d remember and could make a new memory with me, like one friends we got future music tickets for! hope that gives you some ideas 🙂