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Parent gifts

LoriMc12LoriMc12
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in October 2012 Weddings
I am sure this has been asked already but I am having a hard time with knowing what to get our parents.  Here is the situation...

My mom passed away 2 years ago so it is just my dad now.  My married siblings had given my parents the engraved photo book that contained wedding pictures.  My mom loved them but I'm not sure my dad ever looked at them.  They are all in a drawer at my dad's house and he was recently commenting on how he wants to clean out those drawers and was wondering if my sisters would want those albums back.  Soo..no album for my dad!  

FI parents are quite a bit older (late 70s/early 80s) and I just plain don't know what they would like.  FI doesn't know either!  

I just want to get them thoughtful gifts that tell them how much we love them and appreciate them.  Both sides are contributing a little bit, financially.  Ideas??
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Re: Parent gifts

  • mlperkins12mlperkins12
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    What about an engagement photo for each which could be placed in a nice frame and later replaced with a professional wedding photo?
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  • michaeloswifeymichaeloswifey member
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    I would try to find something that they would actually use/display that maybe you could have customized. I'm having a hard time finding something for my mom that won't sit in a closet after the wedding. I'm thing about making her customized coasters. For FI's Mom/Aunts (these women are parents to him) they are always burning candles, so I am going to customize pillar candles for them. You could always go traditional and get glassware, coffee mugs or even a custom handkerchief.

    Do you think they might display photos from the wedding? Maybe find a frame that goes with their decor (I did this for my dad/stepmom for xmas one year and it looks fabulous in their living room)

    If you can't find the "perfect" gift, get them something functional and make sure to include a heartfelt card. Hope this helps!!
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  • ericaandtom2012ericaandtom2012 member
    500 Comments Second Anniversary
    What does your dad enjoy?  Are there any "experiences" that you could give your dad that you could do together and he would enjoy?  

    As for FI's parents, I think FI should be handling that, since he likely knows them better.

    The amount hat they're contributing doesn't matter, what does matter is that your dad and FI's parents know that you appreciate all the effort they put into raising you and that you love them.  The thought is what matters, not the amount spent. 
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  • mbuckley85mbuckley85 member
    500 Comments Second Anniversary
    My dad is very difficult to buy gifts for. He doesn't want anything...ever. We decided to get him something practical instead and opted to purchase home the appropriate dress clothe for the rehearsal. He is a very blue collar kind of guy and so now he has some extra clothes that he can wear to functions instead of his standard funeral/wedding suit! He actually had a good time shopping and it will be really good that he has the dress clothes for things that we have to do with FIs family where he normally felt out of place.
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