Hi everyone!
These message boards have been most helpful as I was never really one of those girls who looked at wedding magazines and thought about dresses, etc. I am having fun planning though!
Here is my question: Who all do I get gifts for and for what?
Here is what I am already planning:
1. Mother/Mother-In-Law. We are having our ceremony and reception at an orchard that also has a greenhouse that will providing the plants, etc. Planning on getting each of them a nice rose tree or something that was used in the ceremony and a gift card for a nice dinner. Fiancé and I are paying for the wedding ourselves, but certainly they have offered good advice, etc.!
2. Bridesmaids/Maids of Honor. We have discussed this and everyone would like to get their cute shoes, jewelry and hair pieces as their gift. I will also buy them each a nice purse or clutch. (I know it isn't proper etiquette to buy them something used in the wedding, but several are in grad school, recently married, etc. and all are very happy to do it that way.
3. Groomsmen. My fiancé will buy them something. No idea what yet.
Anyway, do I also get my Maids of Honor a gift for hosting the bridal shower? Also, who pays for the shower? We are planning quite a small shower. Probably about ten people. But (regardless of the cost, of course) do I get them a gift? And do I give it to them that day?
Do I host a separate brunch or something for the bridesmaids? Again, this is a very simple wedding. I am certainly not opposed to doing a brunch! Just want to get across the whole "feel" of the event.
Also... how do I put this???... I'm looking for very practical/small wedding advice. I see so many things people are doing that were never even a consideration for us. I'm assuming these things are for bigger weddings.
Thank you so much for any advice! I appreciate it!