Gift for mother and father of the groom?

I don't think it's "required" but I think it'd a good gesture. FH doesn't really want to give gifts to his parents but they are actually letting us use their yard for the wedding so it just seems crazy not to. So I'm making frames as thank you gifts for FMIL, my mother, BMs, and general helpers. As for FFIL I am giving him a fishing lurer (he is a huge fisherman) that says father of the groom and then probably a regular lurer just so he has one to actually use as well.

Personally, I'm of the mind that you get gifts for your parents because you love them and are grateful to them for supporting you in this huge time in your life. I definitely think if you're doing one set of parents, you should do the other as well. If you're unsure about a sentimental frame being displayed and don't have time for personalization, consider adding a personal note or card to just a non-wedding related gift that you think they would enjoy.

We are doing some cute small gifts at the RD, but we are planning to order photo albums for each set of parents through our photographer after the wedding. You could tell them at the RD that's what you are going or give them a little "IOU" certificate. I'm sure they would love nothing more that a nice set of photos to remember the day!

We paid for our moms to go to get their nails done with the wedding party and did a few other little things. But the ting our parents appreciated most... My DH wrote a letter to my parents and I wrote a letter to his. There were tears and hugs and they have kept them and it was a really special moment.

Yeah I definitely want to get them something, but wanted it to be appropriate to the occasion. (My bridesmaid suggested jewelry but I wasn't sure, and I'm also on a tight budget). I was going to frame a nice photo from our engagement shoot with a note, so that way they can display it anywhere and have the personal note as a private gesture.

I definitely think it's a nice gesture to get both sets of parents gifts! If you need to buy yourself some time, you could decide not to hand them out at the RD and instead do them after the wedding. Professional pictures from your wedding in a frame or album are always big hits!

I think that's my best bet !