Debutante Gift?

PhiMuLady150 · #1 10-28-2004, 11:18 AM

I have a friend who has her Debutante Ball around Thanksgiving. I am unable to attend and didn't deb myself so I was wondering what is an appropriate gift? She's 19 years old and sophomore Tri-Delt at William & Mary. Thanks for the help!

BetteDavisEyes · #2 10-28-2004, 12:11 PM

People actually still have debutante balls? WOW! I seriously did not know that but then I live in California so we're strange tofu & soy eating freaks out here who all love to surf & say the word "like" a lot.

Anyway, it's hard to think of a gift b/c I really do not know what you'd give a debutante. Hmmm...Maybe a nice piece of jewelry with her birthstone like a necklace or a locket that has the date on it.

NinjaPoodle · #3 10-28-2004, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by BetteDavisEyes
People actually still have debutante balls? WOW! I seriously did not know that but then I live in California so we're strange tofu & soy eating freaks out here who all love to surf & say the word "like" a lot.

Anyway, it's hard to think of a gift b/c I really do not know what you'd give a debutante. Hmmm...Maybe a nice piece of jewelry with her birthstone like a necklace or a locket that has the date on it.

There are a few here in the SF Bay area

NinjaPoodle · #4 10-28-2004, 12:41 PM

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Originally posted by PhiMuLady150
I have a friend who has her Debutante Ball around Thanksgiving. I am unable to attend and didn't deb myself so I was wondering what is an appropriate gift? She's 19 years old and sophomore Tri-Delt at William & Mary. Thanks for the help!

What about something engraved?

honeychile · #5 10-28-2004, 12:46 PM

Has she registered anywhere? I'd go with that first. She'll get a ton of engraved jewelry, so if you're close with her parents, I'd ask them if there's something she'd really like (but in your price range).

Taualumna · #6 10-28-2004, 03:36 PM

Perhaps an engraved picture frame? Of course, if your friend is coming out at an organized event, it is possible that all the other girls will be receiving a picture frame already.

OleMissGlitter · #7 10-28-2004, 03:51 PM

When I made my debut at home in New Orleans in 1998, I received engraved jewerly and my most favorite gift was a small Waterford crystal vase. It is simple and elegant. One of my escorts gave that to me. I also received a limoge box and light pink pearl necklace from Adler's in New Orleans. My sister received a Mignon Faget ring as a gift when she made her debut in 2001. I know that was her favorite gift.

valkyrie · #8 10-28-2004, 04:15 PM

A Vera Bradley bag with monogram???

Munchkin03 · #9 10-28-2004, 04:19 PM

A small Lane cedar jewelry box? I still have mine, and I've taken it everywhere.

A spa treatment before the big day?

Steeltrap · #10 10-28-2004, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by BetteDavisEyes
People actually still have debutante balls? WOW! I seriously did not know that but then I live in California so we're strange tofu & soy eating freaks out here who all love to surf & say the word "like" a lot.

Anyway, it's hard to think of a gift b/c I really do not know what you'd give a debutante. Hmmm...Maybe a nice piece of jewelry with her birthstone like a necklace or a locket that has the date on it.

Down here in the lowest part in Kollyfornia, there are a few deb balls.

I agree with some of the gifts that have been suggested. Another one would be personalized stationery.

PhoenixAzul · #11 10-28-2004, 04:52 PM

Perhaps go buy a really nice book (from a staitionary store) and get her sisters/friends/family to write something sweet in there for her.

chideltjen · #12 10-28-2004, 05:54 PM

Can't go wrong with a gift certificate from [insert classy department store name here].

#13 10-28-2004, 06:54 PM

I would have loved to have a spa day the day before my debut!

I'd stay away from jewelry. She probably has enough friends and family who will take care of that category!

Of course Hawai`i debuts are nothing like the big Southern ones, but it's a big deal in my culture. I loved the jewelry I received, but my most favorite gifts were the vases and frames...I'm a flower and pictures whore!

cash78mere · #14 10-28-2004, 07:51 PM

just curious...how do you go about having a deb ball? who gets chosen to have one? or can anyone have one?

Taualumna · #15 10-28-2004, 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by cash78mere
just curious...how do you go about having a deb ball? who gets chosen to have one? or can anyone have one?

1.) You might be invited to be in one based out of connections. You could also apply, I guess.

2.) Your family might throw you one. Coming-of-age parties are a part of a high school classmate's culture. Her parents threw her one and invited several girls in my year. I wasn't cool enough to be invited though.