What are you getting your mom/MIL?

JMBsbride · December 2011

I need some ideas. I want to give my mom and FMIL gifts at the rehearsal for all they've done. I want something sentimental, something they'll keep. What do you think? What are you doing?

matuofm · December 2011

We gave DH's mom a pashmina. We had her monogram embroidered on one corner. Our wedding was outside, so we knew she was going to want a shawl.

Sue-n-Kevin · December 2011

I purchased a pearl necklace for my Mom, and since it was Kevin's 3rd marriage, he didn't get anything for his. It was his choice. I gave my Mom her necklace when they came to my house to get ready, so as not to do it in front of his Mom.

Milsey32 · December 2011

I honestly don't remember what DH got his mother but I got my mom a certificate for a spa day - we just went this past Friday. We had massages, facials, etc. It was a lot of fun and a great stress-reliever before Christmas. I plan on getting facials with my MIL for mother's day I think.

larzhope · December 2011

My mom and I went and got massages the week of the wedding, but aside from that, we did "parent" gifts - we got H's parents some onboard credit to use on their next cruise, and we got my parents a resort package at Turtle Creek in TC.

Allycat11 · December 2011

Jewelry and spa gift certificates are great gifts in my mind. DH and I chose to do gifts to each set of parents. Both of them received a hinged frame with 2 slots, on the left was their wedding picture, and the other side was a picture of us with the intention of later putting a wedding photo in it.

emarston1 · December 2011

We wrote each of our parents a heart felt card and left it at that.

My mom thought it was absolutely ridiculous that parents now get gifts "because this isn't a birthday party" (her words.) She also said the absolute best gift she could get was seeing her daughter happy on her wedding day and nothing could ever be better than that.

So yeah, no gifts for the parents.

Allycat11 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_michigan-detroit_getting-mommil?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:88Discussion:afdec1b6-5ad7-4d4e-ab9d-227d490da158Post:f415d1ab-be8f-42b5-a0fa-79c355d31c88">Re: What are you getting your mom/MIL?</a>:
[QUOTE]We wrote each of our parents a heart felt card and left it at that. My mom thought it was absolutely ridiculous that parents now get gifts "because this isn't a birthday party" (her words.) She also said the absolute best gift she could get was seeing her daughter happy on her wedding day and nothing could ever be better than that. So yeah, no gifts for the parents.
Posted by emarston1[/QUOTE]

We also did heartfelt cards that went over VERY well. We each handwrote a note on the inside of each card and they loved it!

MMRoberts11 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_michigan-detroit_getting-mommil?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:88Discussion:afdec1b6-5ad7-4d4e-ab9d-227d490da158Post:f415d1ab-be8f-42b5-a0fa-79c355d31c88">Re: What are you getting your mom/MIL?</a>:
[QUOTE]We wrote each of our parents a heart felt card and left it at that. My mom thought it was absolutely ridiculous that parents now get gifts "because this isn't a birthday party" (her words.) She also said the absolute best gift she could get was seeing her daughter happy on her wedding day and nothing could ever be better than that. So yeah, no gifts for the parents.
Posted by emarston1[/QUOTE]

That's what we're planning on doing too.

mcmeghan311 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_michigan-detroit_getting-mommil?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:88Discussion:afdec1b6-5ad7-4d4e-ab9d-227d490da158Post:32e72e56-6a79-4d91-ad75-27c713760b45">Re: What are you getting your mom/MIL?</a>:
[QUOTE]Jewelry and spa gift certificates are great gifts in my mind. DH and I chose to do gifts to each set of parents. Both of them received a hinged frame with 2 slots, on the left was their wedding picture, and the other side was a picture of us with the intention of later putting a wedding photo in it.
Posted by Allycat11[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I love this idea and I may actually steal it. We each have siblings, though. Would you think it was weird or overstepping if I got 3 pocket frames for when they each get married as well? I'm asking because FI's sister is getting married a few weeks after us (just announced this...) and I think it would look snobby of me to give his parents a gift that is blatantly our wedding and ignores Laura's. This irritates me because it's my wedding and I shouldn't have to worry about these things, but I could never snub my SIL. I like her a lot and regardless of what I think of her timing, I'm excited for her to be getting married and I think it's a nice thing to do. I realy like your idea, Ally :0)

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