What are you doing for parent gifts?

snowdaisy822

I am so stumped about what to do for our parents for gifts! We both are terrible gift buyers and never know what to buy people. I kind of don't want to do the cliche picture frame or photobook, I want to do something else.

I know for my dad I'm going to buy him an embroidered hankerchief with a letter, but I'm giving that to him seperately on the day of the wedding when he comes in to see me. What are you all doing? Thanks for any ideas!

MrsBrodeurtoB

I'm also doing an embroidered hankerchief for both my mom and MIL. I also got them both a Pandora charm (along with myself and my SIL so we will all have the same one). My FI is taking his groomsmen and father on a fishing trip in the spring as their gift. I also got them both really mushy cards-parents love that stuff We will also make them a parents album after the wedding. 

sundayrose

For both sets of parents we are making up gift baskets that include some of their favorite things. For my mom's I  put in a bottle of her favorite perfume that is hard to find (I actually got it while on a cruise last year) and an earring/necklace set. For his parents basket we are thinking about doing a Wine of the Month Club and putting in some smaller gifts that go with that theme, otherwise just putting in a nice bottle of wine and wine accessories with a few other of their fav. things. Both sets of parents will also get a copy of the wedding video (part of our videographers package) and probably an album I create.

kgrawedding

I'm just writing them letters. My parents hate when we spend money on them for their birthdays or Christmas, they would be frustrated that we spent money on them for the wedding rather than save for our honeymoon.

stephie25

We've ordered parent albums for both sets. We are doing a weekend away in the Cape for his parents, since they put so much extra into the wedding. 

lls31

Gift cards to very nice restaurants in our area.

Leenie10

So far I just bought embroidered handkerchiefs for both Moms. They say mother of the groom/bride, our names and the wedding date on them. FI's Dad is deceased; we are planning to have a small memorial vase with flowers in it at the reception. We are also doing a donation to the Americal Heart Assoc. in his honor and in lieu of favors.
My Dad always tells us he doesn't need anything. I'd like to get him a framed picture of the two of us with something engraved on it, but I'm not sure.
Also, if anyone has good ideas for Best Man gifts, please let me know. He is FI's brother but FI says he has everything...

cookenstein

I'm totally doing the cliched picture frame thing. Haha

flamingobride2

Yup, I'm going with the sterotypical photo albulms too. I just know its something they would both really appreciate and cherish

snowdaisy822

Wow! Great ideas! Thank you! Keep em coming if you have other ideas.  

Jess71186

I got my mom and his mom the same Brighton bracelet, my dad the embroidered handkerchief, and we are taking his dad to the FSU v. UM game in October. I also picked up his sister the Brighton "sister" charm.

Leenie10

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_november-2012-weddings_what-are-you-doing-for-parent-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:46c2f53c-680c-4532-aa96-4cca92890b59Discussion:2a2702ae-a476-4fc5-8462-5a88b153f610Post:e68085b5-2c6b-4126-99be-8e7025527d52">Re: What are you doing for parent gifts?</a>:
[QUOTE]I got my mom and his mom <strong>the same Brighton bracelet</strong>, my dad the embroidered handkerchief, and we are taking his dad to the FSU v. UM game in October. I also picked up his sister the Brighton "sister" charm.
Posted by Jess71186[/QUOTE]

What is this? Is it popular in your area? I haven't heard of it. Thanks

getaclue44

We got all the guys Omaha Steak gift cards...they don't really need stuff and Omaha has some amazing stuff. Parents we are doing albums and sappy card.

librababy

I got fi's mom a pearl bracelet to wear in the wedding and she'll get a picture frame with a wedding pic of us and the kids).  Same for my grandma.

My mom is getting bracelets and earrings and the same picture frame with pic.  

Not sure about the dads.  This is a hard one...maybe the hankerkeif idea would work.

aloisk57

I'm getting my parents a gift card to a restaurant and tickets to a really nice theatre in town.  I'm also getting my dad a hankie that's been embroidered and I'm still trying to find something else for my mom!

Lincolnmagoo

I've found a few nice shops on Etsy that sell handmade leather journals. 

c1lott

I'm getting my mom a t-shirt quilt. its made from my old baby clothes and cheerleading outfits. something she'd love and it got rid of the old baby clothes from her closet she was holding onto.

snowdaisy822

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_november-2012-weddings_what-are-you-doing-for-parent-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:46c2f53c-680c-4532-aa96-4cca92890b59Discussion:2a2702ae-a476-4fc5-8462-5a88b153f610Post:4927ab1c-71a3-4119-923a-eb102befb3d1">Re: What are you doing for parent gifts?</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm getting my mom a t-shirt quilt. its made from my old baby clothes and cheerleading outfits. something she'd love and it got rid of the old baby clothes from her closet she was holding onto.
Posted by c1lott[/QUOTE]

<div>I love that! Too bad my mom got rid of all of our old clothes! :)</div>

snowdaisy822

Thanks for the ideas! I'm liking the necklaces for our moms. Our dads are sooooo hard to shop for. Darn dads!

Jess71186

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_november-2012-weddings_what-are-you-doing-for-parent-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:46c2f53c-680c-4532-aa96-4cca92890b59Discussion:2a2702ae-a476-4fc5-8462-5a88b153f610Post:eab29284-4de0-46da-b1df-b24e19870f76">Re: What are you doing for parent gifts?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What are you doing for parent gifts? : What is this? Is it popular in your area? I haven't heard of it. Thanks
Posted by Leenie10[/QUOTE]

Sorry I didn't see this until now... <a href="http://www.brighton.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.brighton.com/</a> 

His Mom really loves this jewelery!