Wedding Party Gifts

ekimberl

The majority of our wedding party is traveling across the country to be in our wedding.  Since they are paying for flights, hotel rooms, rental cars, etc., my fiance and I have chosen to pay for the bridesmaid's dresses and the groomsmen's suits (rental).  Do we still need to buy gifts, or is this sufficient?

Thanks!

MyNameIsNot

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[QUOTE]The majority of our wedding party is traveling across the country to be in our wedding.  Since they are paying for flights, hotel rooms, rental cars, etc., my fiance and I have chosen to pay for the bridesmaid's dresses and the groomsmen's suits (rental).  Do we still need to buy gifts, or is this sufficient? Thanks!
Posted by ekimberl[/QUOTE]

<div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman';line-height:normal;font-size:medium;" class="Apple-style-span"><div style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;background-color:initial;background-image:none;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:#1f1f1f;font:normal normal normal 11px/14px Arial, sans-serif;text-align:left;">Yes, you still need to buy gifts.  It's nice that you are covering attire, but that is a wedding expense for you, not a gift to them.  </div></span></div>

stina93446

You should DEFINITELY give them a gift on top of the attire. The attire may very well go straight to goodwill after your wedding. You should get them all something that is personal to them that they can use or want. And don't buy them all the same thing.

CTGirl30

Yes, they should still get a gift. Preferably something easily transportable since they're travelling in. GIft cards are great for this or have it shipped to their home and give them a Thank You card at the RD with a photo of what the gift being shipped is.