When do you give "wedding party" gifts?

People usually tend to give them at the rehearsal dinner but there's no required time. I would give them to her on your trip!

We plan on giving them at our rehearsal dinner but, it can be any time

I would do it on the evening before, or the morning of, depending on if you are getting ready together at the same accommodation. My sister left them on our beds as we were all staying together and I will likely do something similar.

The main issue with giving them too far in advance is if there are any parts of the present which they need to wear/bring on the day, it's a lot easier to forget to bring them than if they are handed the gifts on the morning of or the night before!

Since it's such a small wedding we aren't doing a rehearsal or dinner the night before (we are paying for basically everything ourselves & like most everyone our initial budget kind of mushroomed).

You can do anytime. I feel like because you have such small wedding parties I would lean towards doing it one on one at your girls getaway. I think it will feel more intimate and meaningful then.

I personally don't love getting gifts in settings where I feel like I'm on display, and I feel like it would be more awkward to be one of two people getting a gift at a rehearsal dinner or similar event. Doing it in private would be more comfortable for me, both as the giver and receiver of a gift. Also it will be very busy on your wedding day, so doing it before could be nice!

You can do it when you want, but itay also depend on what it is? Is it for her to wear for the wedding or just a gift? We are giving our bridal party their gifts in a ceremony style. The men have swords that were custom made by my husband and will be knighted with them. I made custom wands for my girls that I am giving out during our getting ready.

Normally they are given the night before at the rehearsal dinner but you can give them the morning of.

There are no rules anymore, but traditionally, after your rehearsal dinner, before everyone leaves, you give them their gift. Less to worry about the day of and I like that idea - enjoying a day with just my closest pals and giving a gift of thanks.

I gave my girls their gifts first thing in the morning on the day of, but I don't think it really matters when you decide to do it.

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I ended up giving my MoH her gift on our getaway! She loved it & it was something which was thoughtful & not something that she would need or be wearing for the wedding.

She greatly appreciated the thoughtfulness & it was more intimate this way.

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Glad it worked out well! Have a beautiful wedding!