Gifts for Moms

bbbride2b

I am getting married in 2 months and my groom and I are disagreeing. It has been my understanding that the bride and groom are to purchase gifts for their parents to thank them for everything they have done regarding the wedding. He doesn't think that it is necessary. I would like to thank my parents for hosting the reception and I think we should get something for his for hosting the rehearsal dinner. What should we do?

graysquirrel

It is tradition to get your parents some sort of gift. If they contributed in some way, it is nice to show them the same thanks that you would a BM or usher with a gift. That being said, it doesn't need to be something expensive. We bought nice picture frames and put in a family photo and one just of us from the wedding and gave them to our parents. They were pretty cheap, looked very nice, and our parents really appreciated it. Might that be a good compromise?

MairePoppy

I'm an MOB, who agrees with your fi. A gift is not necessary, but a nicely written thank you note would be greatly appreciated : ) If you want to give them gifts, buy a beautiful frame for each set of parents and promise a wedding photo of the two of you with each set of parents.
The best gift you can give your parents is your own happiness.

Amt2109

We made wedding album photobooks online with a nice thank you message on the back page for the parents. Granted, they got them a little after the wedding... but I've heard nothing but good things about them.

Maggie0829

My H and I did not get our parents anything (my parents paid for the wedding and his paid for the RD).  And knowing our parents, they would have yelled at us if we did give them anything LOL!  Instead we made sure to thank them profusely for their contribution.  We also made them each a photoalbum as a special momento of the day.

My Mom always said that the best gift I could ever give her is a big hug, an "I love you" and "thank you for everything".

sweetredhead

We got my parents a gift card to their favorite restaurant to use for their anniversary dinner 3 weeks after the wedding along with a heartfelt note from both us. My parents have been very good to my H since they met him do it was important to us that both say thank you personally in a note.