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*Gift Help!*

JMalettasJMalettas member
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Happy Saturday ladies!

 Is it custom to purchase a gift for the MC? Our MC is a family member of my FI. (Whether that's a factor or not, I don't know). :P If so, does anyone have a few gift ideas? 

 Also, our photographer is a family friend, (& professional photographer), who has offered to do ALL of our photos as a gift. It will be him & his assistant doing them, and we definitely plan to get them both something as a thank-you! They won't accept a cash gift, so any ideas on something other than that? I have only met with his assistant once, so as far as he goes, it wouldn't be a gift specifically geared towards an interest he may have, as we just don't know him well enough. Any ideas of an appropriate gift, or price range? Should I be getting them both the same gift to be 'equal' or would it matter? 

 Any suggestions welcome! Xo!

 *J
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Re: *Gift Help!*

  • artbyallieartbyallie mod
    Moderator Eighth Anniversary 5000 Comments 500 Love Its
    MC should be a paid position, IMO, as it is a job. I would give the photographer and assistant generous gift cards. If you don't know the assistant's favorite store, do Amazon or a Visa gc.
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  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot member
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    You should pay the MC.  That's an involved job, not a simple favor or ceremonial role.  

    If you haven't already discussed price, write him a check.  
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  • tammym1001tammym1001 member
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    If the photographer is offering your pictures as a wedding gift then a thank you card should be enough. I'm sure you aren't going to buy presents for all your guests that give you wedding presents so this present shouldn't be treated differently. I say this as someone who has given wedding cakes as presents at several weddings. If the couple would have given me a present in return it would have felt like they cancelled out my wedding present to them.

    If the MC didn't offer their services as a gift then I think you should pay them, but if it's a wedding gift then my above advice for the photographer would apply.

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  • BangBangs39BangBangs39
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    Knowing how expensive photography is - and he is using an assistant - I would get them GC's somewhere - I say GC's because you don't know the assistant very well. 
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  • JMalettasJMalettas member
    500 Comments 100 Love Its Second Anniversary First Answer
    edited July 2013
     Thanks ladies!
       
     Yes, the photographer offered his services as a gift, then asked if we minded if he bring his assistant to help the day of. I agree, offering something as a gift, then getting a gift back would be awkward. I know for a fact he won't accept cash, but maybe the GC idea would work! Does anyone think that would still be awkward? I know his services were a gift, but I'm assuming he asked his assistant to help, so I feel like I should be giving them something. 

     As for the MC, he's my FI's Uncle/Godparent, & we did ask him, which he was excited for, but it wasn't something he offered. Again, when payment was brought up, it was a 'no' on cash, so maybe we'll go the GC route for him! With knowing him well, I'm sure we could even come up with a more specific gift vs gift card. 

     Thanks for the responses! Sometimes ya just need to hear some ideas! :P 

     *J
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