mob and mom of groom gifts?

amylbell

I am at a loss.  The dad's are getting  pocket knives to match the GM's.  I was thinking about sending the mom's to the spa for pre-wedding pretties but my mom is already doing that on her own so now what?  My bm's are getting their hair and jewelry and I'm giving each set of parents a specail wedding photo album after the wedding.  What the heck else is there?  I was thinking of getting them each a pashmina but it's not really wedding related. Any ideas? Oh and do I need to get gifts for stepmom/stepdad as well?  No we're not super close or having them play a key role in the ceremony.   SOOOOOOOOOOO busy, getting really close!!!! Yikes Yikes Yikes

BrandyL10

We're not doing gifts for the parents. I don't know if that makes us bad people, but they told us that they would rather us spend our money on wedding related things, so they wouldn't have to, lol, and they saw that as a better use of our money.
But for some ideas, maybe for the mom's, gift cards to their fav stores? A piece of jewelry for mom that would be special to her?
For the dad's, maybe money clips? Or nice engraved beer steins?
I'm sure the other girls will have great ideas, but I hope I helped!

jennuinne

Not really planning on doing presents.  Except that we will make a slide show, and I'll make copies for all the parents.  And plan to do a post-wedding photo album, like you. 

What about an album of E-pics?

jennuinne

Or, a onesie or a rattle.  JK.  ; )

Kaye Smith

Am i another bad person for not even thinking of gifts for my parents and his?  I'm thinking jennuine has a good idea - maybe framed e-pics?  Something else i need to add to the list!!!

mma3

I am not sure that we are doing gifts for the parents.  We thought about a photo book or something post wedding.  My mom won't be able to make it to the wedding so it will just be his mom.  If anything we will get her some of her favorite, yet pricey hand cream.

sarack

an album of e-pics is an album of engagement pics.

I'm thinking of getting my mum a piece of jewelry. I've never given her anything like that. I'm not sure what to give our dads. I'm also giving our parents a wedding album.

Tygirljojo

I'm a bad kid, I guess.  I planned on getting the dad's hankerchiefs with the date and "Father of the Bride" and "Father of the Groom" embroidered on them.  FMIL, I thought about a necklace or something.  My mom....I am at a total loss for.  She's the type that would rather I don't spend money on stuff, so I'm trying to figure something out.

KST_

For the Mom's, I would first suggest jewelry, something that would go nice with what they're planning on wearing if you know that.

I don't think you necessarily need a gift for the steps since you are planning on giving each set of parents a wedding photo album. Just make sure that you honor the steps with corsage/bout like the other parents.

angstocker22

I got my mom earrings and a bracelet to go with her dress (on the wedding day). I got them at Nordstrom, they ar faux pearls. About $100 for both. For FI's mom I am going to get her a necklace. Maybe a cross. To go with her dress. She hasn't gotten her dress yet, so I am waiting for her to do so before I go buy it cause I want it to go with it. (she's very religious)
For the dads I bought some cool cuff links. They are gray & black checkered with silver hardware. I got them at KG (SO CHEAP & the GMs are wearing gray & black checkered Vans so I thought that would kinda go...). (for the GM I also got all their cuff links, but they are engraved with their initials). I also got my dad a frame that has these crystals on it and it says something like "daddy's little girl". It's really pretty (not cute like a little girl cute).
AND THEN.. we are also getting all the parents a coffee table book (from the photographer).

KST_

And I was so tempted to make a joke about how mobs always appreciate a good bag of cement and a bucket.

kducharme

Im going a completely differnt route...we are going to take my parents whale watching in the San Juans, my mom has been talking about wanting to do it for years so we think that will be a nice thank you since they are paying for most of the wedding.

For my FI parents probably just take them out to a nice dinner to thanks for helping out.  I'm all about experiences than trinkets

karebear219

We aren't doing parent gifts either. I talked with them about it, because I orginally planned to do a DIY parent album with our pro-pics. They told us not to get them anything and I am happy to be spared the expense. What I will most likely still do though is purchase an 8 by 10 of a wedding picture and have it framed for both of them.

amylbell

Thanks ladies!!! I was just going to do the photo albums but then my dear FI decided HE wanted to get knives for the dads/gm's so now I feel like I have to do something for the moms.   We gave everyone our e-pics at Xmas.... Otherwise I wouldn't.  I like the jewelry or dinner ideas....sigh...we'll have to see.  Are giving corsages and bout's to the stepparents...sooooo much to think about!!!