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What to get moms?

I need some ideas. I want to give my mom and FMIL gifts at the rehearsal for all they've done. I want something sentimental, something they'll keep. What do you think? What are you doing? Do I need to get them the same thing?

Re: What to get moms?

  • We didn't give presents at the actual rehearsal dinner.  We gave them to the parents separately after the wedding.  We gave gift certificates to nice restaurants in their respective cities and photo albums of the wedding pictures.  But our rehearsal dinner was a zoo with a ton of non-WP guests, so we didn't want to AW with gifts.
  • I'm not a huge fan of personalized gifts.  By that, I'm thinking that you mean like something engraved?  No one wants something with your wedding date on it.  I would do like Edie said and shop like it's their birthday.  We gave a bed and breakfast gift certificate to dh's parents and a restaurant gift certificate to my mom.  Later we got them albums.  
  • Edit:  I see you wrote sentimental, not personalized.  I'm not sure if you're still thinking along the same lines.  
  • rlavachrlavach member
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    edited December 2011
    My FI is getting a watch for his Dad and my mom is going to make a necklace for his Mom. I'm not sure what to get my parents. They're contributing substantially to our wedding. I'm thinking a 2-3 night stay in a B&B would be great. Both sets of parents will get photo albums and a copy of the video.

    ETA: I've changed my mind. I'm going to get my parents two tickets to the NY Philharmonic (they've never been, but my Dad always wanted to), paid valet parking & a gift card to the Lincoln Ristorante so they can dine right there. I know it's something they'd both enjoy.
  • As an MOB and soon to be MOG, I will offer my personal opinion.

    We hosted our daughters wedding 100%.  We are contributing substantially to our sons wedding.  It was our gift to them.  We did not expect, nor did we want, any tangible gift in return. 

    We received thoughtful, heartfelt cards after our daughters wedding.  We did receive framed photos from the wedding.  That is more than enough to treasure for us.  Another bride on The Knot also offered this suggestion, which I thought was a very sentimental idea:

    A dual sided, hinged framed was purchased.  A picture of the newly wedded couple was placed in one; in the other, a photo of the parents from their wedding day.

    You know your parents best.  Don't overthink the idea; go with your heart.  Congratulations!
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