Parents gift

sweetredhead

Clearly, I'm stressing out so reaching out to my girls here for opinions to help make decisions I should be able to do.
My parents have helped tremendously with my wedding financially and physically. I want something nice but geared to them. Here our my ideas:

SunriseAmber

I wouldn't do the third option if your nephew just passed away. I'd wait a few years before giving any gifts like this. That's just me. But I like the first two ideas. I voted for number too though.

sweetredhead

My sister voted none of the above and said restaurant gift card. Idk it seems impersonal to me.

katiebaka

I think the slot machine would be a fun gift if they love casinos, but it does seem a tad impractical. My parents would be excited, but never use it...but obviously you know your parents better than I do

As for the restaurant gift card, I don't think it's a horrible idea. FI and I are getting our parents similar gifts to the bridal party (just because we thought they were cool), as well as a gift card to a restaurant they don't go to very often (too expensive). Since both our parents are helping so much physically and financially, this is a little treat for them -- neither of them go out much, especially to places the bill would be $100+, and especially not while saving money to help us out with the wedding.

egeurts

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_plus-sized_parents-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:973cdc6f-961e-4fb0-a628-bef2bb559697Discussion:f55cc5a9-41d0-4afe-a2d6-f8759d6f912ePost:078264bd-bea6-4586-ad2c-68c73c808cd3">Re: Parents gift</a>:
[QUOTE]My sister voted none of the above and said restaurant gift card. Idk it seems impersonal to me.
Posted by sweetredhead[/QUOTE]

<div>I like that idea, but instead of getting them a giftcard, take them out to dinner. My parents helped FI and I a lot when we were going through tough times a couple years ago, and to thank them we took them out to a really nice dinner. It was a small gesture from us, but we could tell it meant a lot to them. </div>