Mom & Husband-to-be Gifts

daisy28426

Hi!  What is everybody getting their husband-to-be for a wedding gift!?  Are you getting a gift for your Mom, if so, what?  Just curious to see what other people are getting

noodle_oo

My Dh and I did not exchange gifts.  We paid for our own wedding and didn't feel like we needed to spend more money at that time.  I guess we'd consider our wedding rings our gift to each other.  We did exchange cards the morning of the wedding (had them sent to each other while getting ready, which was sweet).

We also didn't give our parents presents since they didn't contribute to the wedding.  We plan to have family portraits printed from the wedding photos and framed and give them to our families as soon as we get our disk from our photog.

jessicabessica

I just mentioned in my sewing machine post that I am making a tallis (Jewish prayer shawl) for my fiance.  I was going to do boudoir photos, but I've kind of lost steam on that with all the other things I have to do (and we live together and in kind of a remote area, so it might be hard to keep them a secret--I might try again for an anniversary once we're married and we're living in a city). 

As for my parents, I would like to get them something, but I have no ideas.  They are paying, so they'll definitely be getting heartfelt thank you notes. They'll be coming from out of town for the wedding, so I might put together a basket of things for them and drop it off at the hotel before they get there so it's waiting in their room.  I just thought of that idea, so no further ideas for what to put in it.  I was thinking about getting embroidered handkerchiefs off of Etsy, which I might do. 

shopgrl3177

My FI and I are not exchanging gifts.  We decided instead we would each plan a "surprise" day on our honeymoon (I'm thinking parasailing or a booze cruise).  We will get our parents gifts but I'm not sure what.  My parents are paying for the entire wedding but I feel like if we get them something we need to get his parents something also.  Is it bad to get my parents something a little nicer since they are the ones paying for the wedding?

ebbowman5

I'm giving FI a card the day-of that will have tix to our favorite MLB team for a game soon after we get back from our honeymoon. It will be something fun for the 2 of us to enjoy when we get home.

teachermegs

Dh and I brought a new bed instead of exchanging gifts. I gave my mom and dad a card, a gift card, and and a note saying that they will get a album when the pictures come in.

pinkrn19

I'm going to be doing a budoir session for pictures to give FI; I think parent albums are good gifts if in the budget!

Stefdoll23

i'm in the same situation! my parents are helping my FI and I pay for the wedding but his parents aren't helping at all. It makes me feel bad, but I definitly think my parents will get a better gift than his. I just can't get them anything, so something small will work!