Brides Helping Brides ™ - Gifts at rehearsal dinner

Post new topic

Wedding Forums > Brides Helping Brides ™ > Gifts at rehearsal dinner

Gifts at rehearsal dinner

mikeysgirl Posted: Sep 23, 2004 04:58 PM+

mikeysgirl MEMBER SINCE: 11/03 TOTAL POSTS : 387 WEDDING DATE: Nov 24, 2004

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 04:58 PM

Gifts at rehearsal dinner

What do I get my Dad? Any suggestions? He is giving us about 3000.00 towards wedding, not paying for whole wedding

slwh2005 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 05:03 PM+

slwh2005 MEMBER SINCE: 9/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1912 WEDDING DATE: Oct 08, 2005

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 05:03 PM

Re: Gifts at rehearsal dinner

I never knew you were supposed to get the parents gifts. Hmmm.... I have no idea what I would get my parents. That's a tough one.

nicpizzo Posted: Sep 23, 2004 05:32 PM+

nicpizzo MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1126 WEDDING DATE: Apr 02, 2006

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 05:32 PM

Re: Gifts at rehearsal dinner

Since we are primarily paying for our own wedding, with some contributions from parents, we decided to make the parents' albums their gifts. They originally offered to pay for their own, but we thought by paying for them it would be a nice gift that they would enjoy. Also, we are making sure they all get copies of the video.

However, as a small token to give at the rehearsal dinner, I found these great hankies at Hallmark that have the family member (like 'dad,' 'mom,' etc.) embroidered on it and it comes with a pretty poem that I found really perfect. There are other hankies with designs accompanied by poems for the bridal party, godparents, grandparents, etc. I just thought they were sweet and I believe they were between $15 to $20.

Butterflybride Posted: Sep 23, 2004 05:34 PM+

Butterflybride MEMBER SINCE: 7/04 TOTAL POSTS : 6745 WEDDING DATE: Jan 15, 2005

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 05:34 PM

Re: Gifts at rehearsal dinner

Posted by nicpizzo

Since we are primarily paying for our own wedding, with some contributions from parents, we decided to make the parents' albums their gifts. They originally offered to pay for their own, but we thought by paying for them it would be a nice gift that they would enjoy. Also, we are making sure they all get copies of the video.

However, as a small token to give at the rehearsal dinner, I found these great hankies at Hallmark that have the family member (like 'dad,' 'mom,' etc.) embroidered on it and it comes with a pretty poem that I found really perfect. There are other hankies with designs accompanied by poems for the bridal party, godparents, grandparents, etc. I just thought they were sweet and I believe they were between $15 to $20.

I'm going with the hankies as well, but I'm not sure what else yet...

RedHead Posted: Sep 23, 2004 05:45 PM+

RedHead MEMBER SINCE: 10/03 TOTAL POSTS : 18740 WEDDING DATE: Oct 02, 2004

Posted: Sep 23, 2004 05:45 PM

Re: Gifts at rehearsal dinner

We got our parents gift certificates to restaurants and our engagement pic in a frame

Future Mrs H Posted: Oct 09, 2009 07:15 AM+

Future Mrs H MEMBER SINCE: 10/08 TOTAL POSTS : 22386 WEDDING DATE: Sep 18, 2010

Posted: Oct 09, 2009 07:15 AM

Re: Gifts at rehearsal dinner

My dad smoke cigars occassionally- so I am going to get him an engraved cigar holder.

Wifeynella Posted: Oct 09, 2009 07:59 PM+

Wifeynella MEMBER SINCE: 4/07 TOTAL POSTS : 5693 WEDDING DATE: Nov 15, 2008

Posted: Oct 09, 2009 07:59 PM

Re: Gifts at rehearsal dinner

Parents: For DH's parents we bought them tickets to see Boeing, Boeing on B'way and dinner at their favorite steakhouse. For my parents we are taking them to Niagara Falls for Memorial Day. We also brought them parent handkerchiefs.