Ideas for Bride/Groom Wedding Shower Gifts - Outdoors/Nature Inspired
July 15, 2013 5:45 PM   Subscribe

My two good friends are getting hitched in September. Both are going to be present at the 'wedding shower'. I'm trying to come up with a good gift to give them that is outdoor/nature themed. My original idea was to get them something like a double person sleeping bag (way too expensive though.. $200+) and now I'm still trying to put something together. I will probably add in a giftcard with $20 on it for them to purchase midnight snacks, smores ingredients. As their wedding gift I will be getting them the National Park Annual Pass which is why I'm hoping their gift now can be used during their camping/hiking adventures. They have all the typical gear like tents, boots, etc. Any other clever ideas out there?
posted by melizabeth to Shopping (10 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
Budget? I'm personally a map fiend. I'd love a fat stack of backcountry maps to destinations near and far.
posted by mollymayhem at 5:53 PM on July 15, 2013


A nice pair of headlamps?
posted by The Elusive Architeuthis at 6:05 PM on July 15, 2013


Do they have a camping hammock?
posted by songs about trains at 6:12 PM on July 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


Camping wine glasses? Guide to edible plants? Or this book?
posted by Cuke at 6:16 PM on July 15, 2013


This wouldn't work if they are backpackers, but I am on a car camping honeymoon right now (this state park in SD has great 3G coverage!) and the battery-powered record player a friend gave us as a wedding present has been one of our favorite luxuries while camping.

Also depends on the type of camping they're doing, but coffee making has been surprisingly hard--what about a nice all-plastic (for durability) French press?

I would love a pair of those fancy quick drying towels.

A more tangential idea is a GoPro camera (pricey, but can be found used on Craigslist) so they can document their adventures.
posted by kelseyq at 7:12 PM on July 15, 2013 [1 favorite]


I love the parks pass idea, but do be sure they have the chance to travel during this first year, because it's strictly for one year and no special deals to renew.

What region are they in? A membership to the Appalachian Mountain Club would be an awesome gift, if they're in the Northeast.
posted by Miko at 7:48 PM on July 15, 2013


Camping oven!

For fine gourmet pizza to go with those camping wine glasses!
posted by chapps at 1:04 AM on July 16, 2013


And seconding the bodum
posted by chapps at 1:05 AM on July 16, 2013


Love the National Park Pass idea. Do you want something more of a physical gift to go with it? Or would something like adopt or sponsor a tree/habitat/wildlife work?
posted by travelwithcats at 4:01 AM on July 16, 2013


SteriPENs are awesome.
posted by a girl and her dog at 6:31 AM on July 16, 2013


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