Bridal Party Gifts

klar4230

Is it ok to give a gift to a couple instead of each individually? It would be the same amount of money which would have been spent on them seperatly, but put together for a larger 'family' gift. 

klar4230

My FI's sisters and brother in-laws are in our wedding and we thought it would be easier to get them something for their house instead of all the useless crap you usually get for being in a wedding...because really, how many beer stein's can one guy or tote bags can one girl use! 

klar4230

Yes, they will all get them at the rehersal dinner...

AurorasEnvy

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[QUOTE]My FI's sisters and brother in-laws are in our wedding and we thought it would be easier to get them something for their house instead of all the useless crap you usually get for being in a wedding...because really, how many beer stein's can one guy or tote bags can one girl use! 
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</div><div>I think that would be fine.  I'd much prefer something for our new house than a monogrammed flask/beer mug/random tote/shot glass/jewelry I'll never wear again.

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sparent2010

Really WP gifts should be something personal that you would give them for a birthday etc.

I guess if you want to get them something communal you can but I would worry not both of them would really like it and someone might feel gypped in their gift.

I guess it depends on the person-

klar4230

What we planned on getting them is an art print of their last name, the letters found in buildings, shapes, etc....so I think they both will find it neat. 

We were going to get them for their anniversaries but decided it would make a better wedding party gift. 

Smooch711

klar: Your gift idea is exactly what I am planning on getting my girls. I think they're going to go crazy for it. I haven't concurred with my FI about whether or not we're getting them these are as a unit gift (as his brothers and their wives are in the WP). I think what you're doing is fine.

Tandra&Devin

I'd shy away from giving dating couples a communal gift, unless it was an experience type thing you know they'd both enjoy, like baseball tickets or something of the sort.  Married couples are a little more concrete and are probably very used to getting combined gifts.