Birthdays

• Look around your friends' houses for items that you think they might like to update -- new bath towels, sheet sets etc. You could hire a housecleaner to come in once a week for a few months to save them the hassle. Or give a day pass to a theme park or organize a party in their honor. You could also consider novelty gadgets or appliances, such as candy floss machines, personalized bobble heads, novelty mugs or survival kits in a sardine can or water bottle.
  
  

Christmas

• If your friend is very family-oriented, find an old family Christmas photo to frame nicely. Or surprise him by flying in a family member he hasn't seen in a while. Alternatively, he may appreciate a voucher for a day of pampering or a meal at a ritzy new restaurant. Christmas is always a great time of year to give homemade gifts; even friends who have everything will still appreciate home baking, preserves or handmade tree decorations.
  
  

Wedding

• Finding suitable wedding gifts for friends who have everything can be made easier with the guidance of a gift register. However, registry gifts tend to be fairly impersonal and are items that will be eventually replaced. If they have everything they need, give a gift that comes with an emotional and personal connection. A set of "love" crystals such as rose quartz, a beautifully framed invitation from their wedding or a personally customized guest book are gifts that will last a lifetime.
  
  

Still Stuck for Ideas?

• There are many other safe ideas for that friend who already has everything. For example, you can present your friend a cake celebrating the occasion, a favorite meal cooked for her or dinner at her favorite restaurant. An alternative gift would be a classic or favorite movie or TV show on a DVD or her own (or her child's) artwork framed perfectly. Magazine subscriptions might also be possible. But the best gift for the friend who has everything might be a contribution in her name to her favorite charity.