fi and I budgeted $100 for our moms gifts. In addition to this I bought frames a while ago and had their favorite ephoto put in it with the date.
My mom has rheumahoid arthritis and I got her a really great massage thing from brookstone that I think she will love. It was $100 before tax.
I suggested to FI that we get his mom one too or asked for ideas or for him to get her something on his own.
He called his mom and slyly mentioned my mom's gift to see if she was interested. He said she made a big deal about how all she wanted was her face pic of us framed nicely. Since I already did that he says we are done. FMIL says she has never heard of mothers getting gifts.
I really want to get her something more. She has been difficult during this wedding planning process, but she has helped , she is making the cake and bought some of the wine. Ftr,my mom did a lot too.
I also think it will look bad if during the rehearsal dinner when we are handing out gifts my mom gets obviously more. I am already giving my mom something privately and I really don't want to detract from that by doing her massager then too.
Money isn't the issue, it is still in the budget but FI is no help at this point... Any suggestions? I know I know her better than internet strangers, but my brain is a bit fried at the moment. FI originally wanted to give them certs for a spa day for all of us, but that isn't in the budget and I know my mom
will enjoy this more.
FI's family is rather catty and loves to gossip. A lot of them will be at the RD , if we give my mom more I can already hear the tongue's wagging .