Recognizing parents and gifts

sweetsue98

I'm in the process of making my programs for my wedding next weekend (total procrastination, I know) and I would really like to find a nice way to recognize my parents for all that they have done.  They contributed alot of money, time and help.  My fiance parents have done absolutely nothing (which is fine with me).  They are attending as guests.  What would be right way to recognize them on the programs????  Should we just simply thank both sets of parents??Also, I was wondering about gifts??  Do I have to give FI parents a gift???  Any thoughts?

smoo&brown

I would mention both sets of parents on the program. Your parents will understand and it might seem odd to guests who aren't in the planning to leave out fi's parents.  If you plan on doing gifts at your rd or in any public way, definitely get both sets something. If you are doing it in private, you could do just yours, but you migh want so get at least something small for fi's parents. even a bottle of wine or picture frame would suffice. It's not about who did what; it's about creating new families and connections. Start off on the right foot. Enjoy your wedding week!

kristy2

we included a special part to the parents in our general thank you.  We are also getting our parents picture albums of the day when the pictures come back.  The love both of the ideas.our thanks you on the program says: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} We thank you for celebrating with us.  We remember with gratitude those who have touched our lives and could not be with us today.  We especially thank our parents for their love, support and the admirable example they have set for us as husband and wife.  The love and encouragement of our family and friends throughout our lives have brought us together, and we are blessed to be able to share our love, faith, and joy with you.HTH

molisar

I think you should def. put something for both parents on the program.  The thank you can be everything you they have done for the two of you to bring you both to this point in your lives. I'd give them a small gift -- remember again it is a thank you for their support throughout your lives not just during the wedding.  I agree with pp it can be something small for your FIL's.  And something bigger for your parents since they did contribute a lot to your wedding.

bucky22

I agree with the previous girls. Yes, thank both parents. You're thanking them for getting you to where you are now, and being there for you, etc. Not just for their help throughout the engagement. (My FIL's are in the same category as yours... so I totally understand wanting to extra-honor your parents.... but I think it never really comes out nicely to isolate one set of parents... do it in your cards) Yes, both parents need gifts. But, they are from you as a couple. So, this might be something you can delegate to your FI. Good luck!

lauraken

I was thinking of having FI write a thank you to his fam and I write my own. I think I would put on the program something like: Thanks from the Bride:blah blha blah Thanks from the Groom:dee doo dee Yes you should get both parents something as PPs said, it could be something small, pic of you guys. Gift card to fav. restaurant or store.