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Gifts for Attendants and Parents

Ginger621Ginger621
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When do you give your bridesmaids and groomsmen their presents? I was thinking at the rehearsal dinner and the weddings I've been in this has been the case. Do you give a short little speech about each one as to why they are special to you (so everyone knows why you picked them)?

Also, when do you give the bride/groom gifts too? One wedding I was in, it was at the rehearsal dinner, the other two I didn't see them exchange. 

One more question. Are you suppose to give your parents gifts too as a thank you? And when do you give them those gifts?

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Gifts for Attendants and Parents

  • pirategal03pirategal03 member
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    edited December 2011
    We gave all bridal party gifts the morning of the wedding, and gifts to our parents after the reception when we were all gathered back at my dad's house.  We didn't exchange gifts ourselves. 

    There's no "supposed to" for the timing of this.  Do what feels right, just make sure everyone who's helped you along the way knows how mucy you appreciate them.
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  • meredithl618meredithl618 member
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    edited December 2011
     Everyone does this differently, do what you want and figure out what fits into your plans the best. This is what we did:

    I gave my bridesmaids their gifts at the bridesmaids luncheon I hosted the day before the wedding. DH gave his groomsmen their gifts on the day of the wedding. 

    Yes, we gave our parents gifts.  We did this at the rehearsal dinner and said a few words thanking them then.  

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