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Seeking advice on Wedding gifts for bridal party and family

Destany, on January 5, 2021 at 12:48 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

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Hello!

We are getting married 4/25/21 and the time seems to be flying by! I am currently looking into gifts to buy for our wedding party/parents and am having trouble clarifying the proper etiquette. I am wondering if I, as the bride, am to buy a gift for my parents from me as well as for my new in laws, and my groom is to also buy gifts for his parents and mine, or just one gift to each from both of us? I am asking because I have found ideas for personal gifts to my father, step mother, and in laws but they seem like appropriate gifts from just me and not from my fiancé. Should he then buy his own? Trying to not go over board due to our budget, but also don’t want to leave anyone out or do it the wrong way.. Not sure if it matters to this situation but we are paying for most of the wedding ourselves, with some help from his parents.
Thanks in advance!

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Latest activity by Destany, on February 8, 2021 at 2:42 PM

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Biaani · on January 5, 2021 at 12:54 PM
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You are too sweet. my moms gift is that she's getting a new son lmao. I don't have the budget for it.
Maybe you could get for your parents and he gets something for his. Like "thank you for supporting me all my life through marriage" type gifts.
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Michelle · on January 5, 2021 at 12:56 PM
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Avoid at all costs props for pictures: matching jewelry, pashminas, robes. Avoid anything with titles, names, wedding date.

Shop like it is is their birthday or Christmas and get them something non-wedding related that fits their individual hobbies/interests.
Albums of wedding pictures are traditional parent gifts.
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Destany · on January 5, 2021 at 1:01 PM
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That’s a good idea! I just didn’t know if since you have to wait a while for pictures to come back that an album would be okay for that gift. His mom has gone above and beyond for me in helping plan so I was thinking of getting her jewelry and a handwritten card at least. Didn’t want to leave my step mom out or the dads, lol! I’m probably over thinking it! Thank you for the advice!
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Destany · on January 5, 2021 at 1:02 PM
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Haha! I’m thinking you might be right! I just want to make sure they know they’re appreciated in all they’ve done to help and don’t think I’m ungrateful.
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Veronica · on January 5, 2021 at 1:16 PM
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You don't need to buy gifts from each of you. For our wedding, my husband gift to his mom came from both of us, my husband's gift to his dad just came from him, my gift to my mom came from both of us and my gift to my dad came from just me. It really depends on the gift as to who it should come from.
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Michelle · on January 5, 2021 at 1:22 PM
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It's definitely ok to wait to give the photos when they come in. Parent gifts are not that common really.

Get them something suited to their individual interests like you would at Christmas. What are her hobbies? Etsy is a great place to look.
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SLY · on January 5, 2021 at 2:21 PM
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For my bridal party, I bought each lady a pj set to wear while getting ready! I purchased them from Target when they went on sale for the holidays. Mine is the same set, just a different print! I'm also getting them clear glass coffee mugs with their name/monogram on it. Not sure what my FH is doing for his groomsmen yet!
For the parents, I'm getting my mom and my FMIL embroidered handkerchiefs from etsy. I'm just going to frame them with one of our engagement pictures (once our wedding photos get back, I'll give them a photo to replace it. Still thinking of what to get my FFIL.
You don't have to buy gifts from each of you! I like the photo album idea as well!
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Mrs. Spring · on January 5, 2021 at 2:52 PM
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If you insist on buying them gifts then make sure it's something they'll use. (Grocery store/gas gift card).
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CountryBride · on January 5, 2021 at 5:55 PM
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Give them something they use like for bridesmaids maybe one enjoys baths and wine get them a bottle of wine and bath bombs maybe one likes the movies get them popcorn candy white claw and give them a months free of netflix
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Destany · on February 8, 2021 at 2:42 PM
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Thanks everyone!! You are all very helpful! I think I finally made some decisions haha bough a pajama set, personalized makeup bag with a cute mirror in a cute tote bag for my girls, personalized watches for the guys, personalized tie clip for my dad and am thinking of picture frames with handwritten notes for the parents from both of us instead of a gift for each! Feels good to settle on a decision
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