When to give presents at DW?

FutureMrsSS

I am having a DW and don't know when to give my bridal party their presents. For one girl I know I want to get her cooking items which will be big and heavy, and will not pack well. I know presents are usually given at the rehersal dinner, but I don't want them to have to travel with these things if they don't have room in their suitcase. Also, I know my friends and that they will already have an over filled suitcase. They all live on the east coast, I live on the west coast (where the wedding is) but about two weeks after the wedding will be moving back to the east coast. Should I maybe give them a little something, and tell them I will give them their full present when I move back? Or give them their full present and tell them I can bring it back for them if they can not fit it in their suitcase? 

Summer2011Bride

I would personally just give them their full gifts before leaving for the wedding. I don't think it's necessary to get something on top of that just to have something to give them at the DW.

aerinpegadrak

I would just give them a card or something at the wedding thanking them for participating and letting them know that there will be a gift coming later.  No point in lugging stuff there just to have to lug it all back again.

reggiesmommy

I'm actually shipping mine out a couple of weeks before the wedding.  The main reason is because I bought my BMs Vera Bradley bags, all in different patterns, and I thought they might use them for the trip.