What's the deal with parent gifts? My parents aren't doing anything for the wedding except showing up (maybe), and A's parents are planning to contribute a fair chunk of money for the wedding, which is a psuedo-wedding-gift type deal. I'm not sure if we're supposed to do gifts? Gifts only for his parents? What?

My future in laws are not paying for anything for our wedding, but since we are getting married in the city they live in, they have been the ones to check out venues, and get prices for everything. Chances are they will be making all the decorations too since we can't really travel with decorations. I feel like they are doing so much we should ( Read more... )

I want to know what gifts you are getting or have already gotten for the people in your wedding. I really want to know what you're getting your Future Husband, but also the bridal party, mom's etc ( Read more... )

I've already bought my bridesmaids hand-made jewellery gifts (and we're paying for their hair & makeup on the day)....but I'm BAFFLED as to what we should get the Best Man? He's FH's brother -- and I just haven't the faintest clue what is an appropriate 'best man' gift ( Read more... )

What are you getting for your parents and/or in-laws for thank you gifts.  My dad is paying for 95% of the wedding, we are paying for small stuff (though it is sure adding up) and his parents are paying for the alcohol and rehearsal dinner.  FH says we don't need to spend a lot, but I don't don't feel like anything too cheap is a sufficient thank ( Read more... )

1. I chose Converse's for my wedding shoes. I needed something flat, and I couldn't find any cute flats. I picked Converse's because I have always liked them, and I could customize them. My sister saw them and liked them and said I should have FH, the best man, and groomsman wear them too. With their tuxes or suits (we haven't gotten that far ( Read more... )

Just down to the nitty gritty now.

Things like seating charts (still waiting on some RSVPs), table numbers, underwear, lipstick, nailpolish and accessories for me, serviettes for dinner and cocktail finger food, confirming and paying vendors, lining up running times for the day, meeting with the coordinator to make sure she knows whats supposed to ( Read more... )

I need presents for the attendants (three ladies/three dudes), the mistress of ceremonies, Kindle (our two musicians), and my brother.
That's TEN gifts! Ugh.
My FH is going to give our officiate an old guitar that the officiate often asks about. I bought pretty, lacey hankies for the mothers, yesterday. This morning I picked out the Dads' gifts.

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All of the little details are coming together. Today I bought gifts for our mothers and also, my garter:

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First of all, is this a regional thing? I thought everyone did something, but in talking to a lot of my local friends, no one has ever heard of giving their parents a gift. Just wondering ( Read more... )