So my wedding is coming quick, and the rehearsal dinner even quicker. I'm trying to get everyone's gifts together and I want to make sure I have this right - etiquette wise, I guess. I have gifts for my bridesmaids (they have pretty much planned the whole wedding with me, they did the bridal shower, and my bachelorette - I'm so grateful). We got gifts for our groomsmen as well. And our mothers (neither is contributing but they both raised us themselves). We also got a gift for all of the 5 children in our bridal party.
Now here comes the issues:
Also at the rehearsal will be my father. He hasn't been in my life really, but he will be their at the wedding, and at the rehearsal (although my mom is actually giving me away). We are not very close but I know (or atleast I think) you're "supposed" to get your parents gifts. I have no problem getting him anything but A. do I HAVE to? and B. what can I give him that isn't super sentimental or expensive?
Also at the rehearsal will be my sister (who is not in the wedding) and my brother (who is not in the wedding, but his 2 kids are) - do I get them something? Neither has helped with the wedding planning but will it be weird to hand gifts out to everyone and have nothing for them? This goes for my brother-in-law (his wife - my sister - is a bridesmaid & his 3 kids are in the wedding) and my other bridesmaid's boyfriend (who is a great friend of ours). Do I just not get them anything, or will that be very awkward?
HELP! I've already gotten flack from some of the above people for not having them in the wedding, and so I don't want any more for not giving them a gift... but then again, I don't have the money nor do I feel it's right to get them a gift if it's unnecessary.