Did anybody else buy everything for their bridal party, and yet not get a gift or card from them?

Bridal party gave us nothing.....It's the type of people.

The girls purchased their shoes and dresses. The guys purchased their suits and stuff. A couple of my BM's got me a gift off our registry. One didn't. 2 of the GM got us smalls gifts (gift cards).

So the majority still did give us gifts in the $25+ range.

It's really the discretion of the gift giver about what/how much to give, if any.

I wasn't expecting anything from any of them though.

I don't expect my bridesmaids to get me anything but the only think I am paying for is their hair/gifts. Whenever I am a bridesmaid I get a gift but I don't consider it a requirement for a bridesmaid to get a gift.

A gift is definitely not a requirement from your bridal party.

I didnt ask if it was a requirement. I just asked if it was normal.

I guess it's not a requirement but I would never not get a really good friend or sibling a wedding gift - regardless if I were in the BP or not. Plus you paid for everything - sounds a little weird to me, but like you said - there's nothing you can really do about it now, not that you would anyways.

I've never NOT given a gift as a bridesmaid, its always been the same monetary gift (or shower gift) that I would normally spend when I attend a wedding. With that being said, I have stood up in weddings where other bridesmaids did not give a gift because they felt as though they had spent enough between their time, attire, travel costs, ect on the bride and groom. Its really all just in their own personal opinion.

I don't think it's a requirement but considering you paid for everything, it would have been nice to at least receive a thank you card. Like Blessed said, it depends on the type of people they are.

I have never heard of the bride and groom paying for everything for the bridal party. this is a first. my FH insisted on paying for the tux rental for his two brothers who are the only GM and I am uncomfortable buying them gifts also since my girls all have to pay for everything themselves - it's not in our budget and neither were the tuxes.

I think a gift from your bridal party is 100% required. I would never have considered not giving a gift the three times I was a BM. but, they have a year to send a gift, right?

I've never been a BM but I would ABSOLUTELY give the couple a gift if I was, could afford to, and had all of my "gettup" paid for by the couple. Jeez! Did they put out money for your bridal shower or bachelors/bachelorette?

Dang, I'd be sad if I didn't get any type of thank you/gift from my closest friends. I'm a bridesmaid for a wedding in November and am planning on getting my friend $200 in physical gifts and check between my hubby and I.

SoonToBeMrsG, no my mom and MOH paid for my shower and bachelorette. The best man paid for the bachelor party. Literally the only thing the rest had to pay for was their own transportation to the rehearsal and wedding.

Every female member (and 2 of the 4 boys!) of my BP got FH and I a present for our shower this past weekend...I was so surprised because I didn't expect them to do that at all.

Given your specific situation I would be pretty insulted if I were you. Wow.

I guess I expected that everyone who comes normally gives a gift (just found out alot of ppl send gifts even if they cant come) I would be hurt if I got nothing (and by that especially no thank you). You took care of everything for them. I can see them not giving a huge gift when they have to pay for everything but yours didnt....Sorry

I don't expect gifts, but I do expect a congratulations and a card (with no money).

We didnt get a lot of gifts, but i didnt really expect a whole lot from my family who are struggling as it is. However, i did expect at least a verbal thank you from my wedding party, if not an actual gift or card. It was actually the other way around, i got squat from my bridal party and my family were very generous to us

@LadyMonk: We didnt even get that much, my MOH told me she was happy for us, but the rest of my girls didnt give me so much as a hug.

It would seem weird to pay for all that plus give them gifts (which we're doing too) then expect a gift or cash in return. It'd be like they're paying for all of that anyway! But I do expect and will probably get well thought out thank you notes. Letters from a couple of my sappy friends.

Maybe they'll make it up to you on your 1st anniversary?

Like i said, QueenB, i didnt expect a lot of gifts. I did expect a verbal thank you at the very least, or a congrats, or something. I just wanted to see if anyone else got stiffed by their wedding party too

People are not required to give you a wedding gift, even your bridal party. However, I don't blame you for being upset that they didn't take the time to at least get you a card wishing you two congratulations.