engagement gifts

Re: engagement gifts

• kariskm

  

  August 2012 edited August 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_engagement-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:683Discussion:f84b3700-62bb-4c30-9f94-8ddb4beea243Post:da807c5d-ba5b-44b8-9e13-cb6d79e38f47">engagement gifts</a>:
  [QUOTE]My fiance and I just got engaged this past weekend, and I would like to give his parents each a gift for being so welcoming to me. I know what I am giving his mom, but I have no idea what would be good for his dad. I am giving his mom a custom antique hanky that says "thank you for raising your son to be the man of my dreams." Any ideas on what to do for his dad??
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  </div><div>Do you know if his dad has a favorite TV show or hobby? Ask your FI what his dad's favorite things are and maybe he can guide you in a better direction for the gift.</div>

  

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• dewingedpixie member

  

  August 2012

  I did not buy engagement gifts for his family. I will buy his mama and grandma something at the wedding. I did however buy him something.

  

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• jyhuh28

  

  August 2012

  for men, you can't go wrong with powertools. do they own a house?

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• itzMS member

  

  August 2012

  Can you take them out to a nice dinner with your FI? I'm not really sure that it's necessary to gift a physical gift...save those for the many birthdays and holidays to come with your new family!

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• Getting2Vowels member

  

  August 2012

  I didnt give them gifts either, only because I plan on gifting at the RD. I did think about just giving  her flowers and an edible arrangement for the dad since he loves them but then I scraped the whole idea.
  I would suggest taking them out to dinner or maybe a GC to somewhere they like to go.

  

  
  

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• Phoenix0 member

  

  August 2012

  I got my future father in law some nice cufflinks for his birthday.... but now i wish I got something a little more personal.

  
  

  I would reccomend a nice pen (fits any budget $30- $300!) and get it engraved with a meaningful note or date or "from Mike and Lilly" he will think of you both whenever he uses it.

  

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• gingermandie

  

  August 2012

  Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions! 

  I forgot to mention that his dad is gay, guess that would have been important....

  I think I will take the advice of giving the gifts at the RD, since I will be giving the BM/GM gifts there anyway.

  Also, I didn't think about giving his grandmother a gift, that's a great idea!

  
  

  Thank you!!

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