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Christina
Savvy May 2019

Do the bride and groom give gifts to anyone?

Christina, on May 21, 2019 at 8:35 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 27
I know traditionally the bride and groom give gifts to their attendants. However, I’m wondering if anyone else is expecting gifts from us? (i.e. our parents, the readers, etc)
Did you get gifts for anyone and if so, what kind?

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Latest activity by Heather, on May 22, 2019 at 9:07 PM
  • Lauren
    Savvy October 2019
    Lauren ·
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    We are buying a gift for our officiant. He is my fiance’s best friend. I’m also buying a gift for my future step son.
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  • V
    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    We are buying gifts for our bridal party (including flower girls, ring bearer, and usher) and parents. I am considering buying something for my grandmother because she is our reader. Some brides and grooms buy gifts for each other, but I didn't think this was necessary.

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  • Gloria
    Super March 2019
    Gloria ·
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    When we got married we gave gifts to our bridal party my husband and I gave gifts to our parents and obviously we had favors for our guest
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  • Kiara
    VIP August 2021
    Kiara ·
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    My mom is getting a corsage with lilies and im getting my lovebug a michael kors watch and letter... Plus just a welcome im giving all the females a rose as they enter the reception..
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  • Tara
    Master May 2020
    Tara ·
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    I don’t plan on giving anyone gifts, mind you, I’m not having a wedding party. Paying for everyone’s meal is more than enough.
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  • Renée
    Devoted March 2019
    Renée ·
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    I gave a family tree necklace to my MIL and a corsage and gifts for the wedding party. (Bridesmaids and MOH got a personalized makeup bag and their hair/makeup done plus little hair flowers, groomsmen got a personalized knife/tool set and best man got a flask. I got the girls presents and he got the boys). We also gave a thank you card with some cash to the woman who ran sound for us and the guy who cleaned up the fellowship after the ceremony.
    We also exchanged gifts with each other.
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  • Renée
    Devoted March 2019
    Renée ·
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    Also got the bridesmaids their wedding jewelry (they picked it out- it was costume jewelry so not too crazy lol)
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  • Renee
    Super October 2020
    Renee ·
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    We're getting gifts for our wedding party-the girls and the flower girl will get some kind of jewelry, not sure what we're getting the boys yet. As a personal gift, we plan on giving the kids a present from my FH and I because we're a blended family. Not sure if we're giving the parents anything or not. His mom already made the statement that "she doesn't know if she'll go or not" (bipolar moment), I'm not exactly friends with my mom, and we may or may not get something for his dad.

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  • Madison
    Devoted May 2022
    Madison ·
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    We will be giving gifts to bridal party and the groomsmen, flower and ring bearer, parents/grandparents, and my brothers which one is walking me down the isle and the other the officiant! I know it’s a looooot but that being said everyone is super helpful with everything and it’s the least we could do for them with everything they are helping us with! They are part of the special day and I want to show my appreciation. Everyone will also get a special card/note to express gratitude
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  • Sherry
    Master September 2019
    Sherry ·
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    We have gifts for the parents, siblings, photographer, officiant, DOC, best man, MOH. We don't have any other bridal party or they would all get gifts as well.

    My MOH is also throwing the bridal shower so we will get her a hostess/thank you gift.

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  • Jess
    Super September 2019
    Jess ·
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    We are buying gifts for parents, our wedding party, our flower girl, and 2 ring bearers.

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  • Emily
    Expert May 2019
    Emily ·
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    We plan on giving gifts to everyone who is helping: the bridal party, greeters ( lol w rose created by my fmil for her nephews), officiant, parents (who have helped monetarily), and my fsil who isn’t really doing anything but she’s the only family member getting nothing so we just got her a tub of fancy popcorn so she wouldn’t feel left out lol.
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  • Amanda
    Master December 2020
    Amanda ·
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    Anyone in the wedding with any responsibilty or help will get a gift from us. Bridal party, parents, officiant, flower girl, ring bearers, and maybe a little something for OOT guests
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  • Amanda
    Master December 2020
    Amanda ·
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    So basically the rehersal dinner guests since for us that will be all members in the wedding plus OOT guests and officiant/family (his uncle) only add on with probubly be my uncle since he would be the odd ball if not invited
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  • Samantha
    Dedicated September 2019
    Samantha ·
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    We got our bridal party, officiant and ring bearers and flower girl (nephews and neice) gifts. Other than that, I don't think anyone expects it. It would end up being a nice surprise.

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  • Michelle
    Super August 2019
    Michelle ·
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    We are doing bridal party gifts and that is including our parents. The girls after getting jewelry and a personalized wine glass and the guys are getting whatever my FH decides to get. We haven't figured out what we're doing for our parents but we know we are getting something for them too. As far as anyone else getting a gift, we are not.
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  • Bride2020
    Devoted May 2020
    Bride2020 ·
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    We are doing bridal party gifts, (gifts will prob cost around $30 each for groomsmen, I may write a nice letter along with something smaller that's personalized to them for bridesmaids), parent gifts (not sure yet on cost, they are all contributing, from what I've heard if parents contribute they should get a gift), probably letters for bride and groom from each other, and will give our officiant cash and a nice card and note or something personal, he likes coffee so maybe something with that. Note he and his wife are also doing our premarital counseling so he is spending a lot of time on this with us, not just officiating. I also have two very close women in my life I will probably write letters for, thanking them for their support. These are women who I have leaned on and gone to for guidance and shared excitement with specifically about my fiance, not just people I am close with in general. They are people I expect to not be super focused on at the wedding (because busy day) but I want to make sure they feel special and not like they didn't see me at all, so it will be nice to be able to slip them to them just in case I don't get to have much conversation with them.
    We are having a small, intimate wedding and I definitely get joy out of giving thoughtful gifts or notes to people, even outside of holidays and weddings, but I wouldn't expect a gift from the bride or groom if I was in a wedding, it's always just a nice surprise. With the smaller wedding comes a smaller budget and less stress with planning, so I like the ability to do these things I probably wouldn't have the time or $ to do otherwise.

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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
    Courtney ·
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    We're giving gifts to: bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl, ring bearers, and officiant.

    Once pictures come in we'll be making photo book for our parents.

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  • Allie
    Master August 2019
    Allie ·
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    I'm not planning on giving any gifts. We have no bridal party and are paying for the wedding ourselves.

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  • Chelsea W.
    Dedicated October 2020
    Chelsea W. ·
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    We will be giving gifts to the bridal party and our parents. It's an added expense, but we want to show our appreciation for everything they're doing to help us plan.

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