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Parent's Gifts

mollydalessiomollydalessio
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So now that I'm less than one month from my wedding and feeling very short on time and money, I'm realizing that I probably should have gotten our parents a gift to give them at the rehearsal dinner.  Ah, am I horrible if I don't do this!?  If so, any ideas for a thoughtful gifts that is quick and cheap?  I can think of tons of expensive things that they would like, but now is just not the time to be dropping a lot of money.  Or should I just suck it up and stop being selfish and get them something expensive because they've spent so much time and money on this wedding?  (I just found out yesterday that my finace's parents are paying for a brunch the next morning - on top of also paying for the rehearsal dinner and contributing 10k to the wedding). 

Thing is, I don't think our parents are expecting a gift, and wouldn't even notice if they didn't get one.  Can I just give them something really nice as a Christmas present and when they're overwhelemed with my generosity say that it's also a Thank You for everything that they've done for the wedding?   We're having a Christmas wedding and won't be exchanging gifts until after we get back from our honeymoon in Jan.  I just feel like I'll have more time and money at that time and be able to give a better, more thoughtful gift. 

Let me know your thoughts!   If anyone has any ideas for gifts that are thoughtful but not expensive or take a lot of time, I'd love to hear them so I don't feel like a jerk at my rehearsal dinner giving them nothing.
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  • misskris927misskris927
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    edited December 2011
    I think it comes down to what YOU really want to do. I know that neither my parents nor DHs parents were expecting a gift. But, being they contributed so much time, $$, and energy to our wedding, we wanted to give them something in return. I don't think you need to go over board with the gift if you really can't afford it. There are so many cute, meaningful, less expensive items out there that you can get instead. 
    Ex. Aside from the big gift for my parents, I got my dad a personalized hankerchief that read: To remember the day you gave me away. Love, Kristin and our wedding date. 
    Just a thought......GL.
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  • FutureMrsF111FutureMrsF111 member
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    edited December 2011

    Neither of our parents are or would ever expect gifts but we (I) decided to do them.  We are not spending a lot of money but really wanted to give each of parents something meaningful-not just for their help with the wedding but for raising us, always being there and being amazing parents.

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  • kewltifkewltif member
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    edited December 2011
    I got each of our parents a family tree and cut out a picture of each family member (on that side) and added their picture to it.  There are extra spaces for the next generation.
     
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  • mollydalessiomollydalessio
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    edited December 2011
    I talked to my fiance last night and decide that I would put him in charge of parents gifts.  We're going to get them all tickets to a show in the city and we'll take them out to a nice dinner.  We figured it would be nice to spend an evening with them and treat them to a night out.  My FI is not as cheap as I am, apparently  :-)  Thanks girls for your ideas!
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