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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Clearly gift giving is tricky and people value different things. Taste in art changes as their home changes, time for hobbies change. Don't stress out about a perfect gift. It could just be an experience like a massage before the wedding. Something not too big but meaningful as their home and family changes, like that Christmas ornament (or a mezuzah etc).

[b]Just be a good human being and treat her well. That's the best gift any MIL can give. [/b][/quote]
Op I think you are putting too much stress on a gift. For me personally, there is very little physical stuff I value. My generation just doesn’t do china, or jewelry, engraving or heirloom type stuff. Art is terrible because if she doesn’t like it, she’s stuck with it on her wall forever and it will possibly cause resentment.  I would prefer a heartfealt card or an experience. Could you offer to pay for the honeymoon or a weekend away together?

I don’t want you to set yourself up for a bad reaction and many of these gift suggestions won’t get the reaction you are going for. My MIL made us a cross stitched thing with our wedding date and framed it. It became a huge source of resentment because I didn’t react big enough and then she would complain we didn’t hang it front and center when she came to visit. Really, it was about her and not anything I would like. [/quote]

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