Today's question: What are you planning on getting as gifts for your bridesmaids, groomsmen, and parents? When will you be giving it to them?
Answer: I actually still don't know! I was telling FH that I like the idea of getting the groomsmen a small bottle of their favorite alcohol coupled with a personalized flask. I may get my girls a cute Kate Spade tote and mug from Anthropologie. Still not sure! I will be writing FMIL a letter prior to the wedding thanking her for raising a great son, etc. I'm thinking for my parents I might get a gift certificate to one of their favorite steakhouses. So many options! I'm looking forward to seeing what you ladies will be doing!
ladygoodman
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The bridesmaids will be getting blue converse and jewelry. I have no idea about anyone else.
Alyssa M
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So funny that this is your question since I literally just bought them bridesmaid tshirts and tote bags from vistaprint gotta love online shopping at work!
Besides the totes and shirts (I kinda want them to wear the shirts at our after party) I also bought them personalized Christmas ornaments to give them this Christmas since its something personal and small to give them right before the wedding like a 'hey I'm thinking about you!' kinda thing.
I also want to get them day of jewelry and personalized tumblers if I can find them at a reasonable price.
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FH bought the groomsmen personalized flasks and I suggested that he buy them a bottle of their favorite liquor that we will place inside the sleeve of a bottom up shirt as a bag using cuff links to keep it closed (got this idea online). Pic of what it will look like is in my albums. As for the bridesmaids I want to get them jewelry for the day of, personalized hangers for their dresses, bridesmaid kits and matching clutches.
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Posted by Delgie
FH bought the groomsmen personalized flasks and I suggested that he buy them a bottle of their favorite liquor that we will place inside the sleeve of a bottom up shirt as a bag and using cuff links to keep it closed (got this idea online). Pic of what it will look like is in my albums. As for the bridesmaids I want to get them jewelry for the day of, personalized hangers for their dresses bridesmaids kits and matching clutches.
Love this. The groomsmen would definitely appreciate a nice flask and their favorite bottle!
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Bridesmaids, Day of necklace and a super cute clutch. Groomsmen, they are all very big into beer..so something along those lines...I put FH incharge of that. lol
For my future inlaws, I will be making them a personalized frame, Thanking them for creating such a wonderful man, and leaving it blank so a photo of us from the day of the wedding can be put in there.
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All gifts will be given at our rehearsal dinner. I'm not too sure yet as far as gifts..but I'm definitely getting the GM NY Jets cufflinks (FH favorite team) for day of, and I have to think something else lol, and my BM I definitely want to give day of jewelry and possibly a personalized tote & I have to think something extra to give my MOH..as I do some research I will probably get more ideas. As far as parents, I was thinking a personalized frame for his parents, and a personalized handkerchief for my mom with a nice saying and a personalized frame..but still going thru ideas
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My bridesmaids are getting: Super comfy sleepy socks: beatiful paperweights with a quote inside them related to there personality, cute chevon totes for the summer and the wire personalized hangers and a 3 pack of travel bags from henri bendals. The groomsmen are getting coach leather money clips and a burberry tie to go with their tuxes day of. Cant wait to give it to all of them
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For our GM we purchased superhero cufflinks, superhero flash drives, personalized mug, bottle openers, superhero beer cozies, 6 pack of their favorite beer. For our BM we purchased Uggs and a BM survival kit. MOH: Uggs for her as well plus a necklace MOB: Quote/Personalized Throw Blanket, Infinity Bracelet, Wine Glass and a MOB survival Kit SFOB: Personalized Mug & a Personalized Glass Saying Plaque *We also bought a personalized platter for my parents FOG: Personalized Mug, Personalized Frame, Monogram Money Clip & a Nascar Jacket FG: Shirt, Frame RBL Shirt, Frame, Cufflinks AOG: Necklace & Earrings We bought beer glass and a multitool for 2 of our ushers and our other two ushers we purchased themed tins with thermos, coasters.
We will be giving all of our gifts at the Rehearsal Dinner! I can't wait. I love gift giving.
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I went to things remembered online and ordered both sets of parents Waterford crystal clocks, I engraved them with 'the love of family is timeless, thank you mom & dad' (cute since it's a clock, LOL) -- we are giving them at the engagement party. Not sure about BM and GM gifts for wedding yet.
I went to things remembered online and ordered both sets of parents Waterford crystal clocks, I engraved them with 'the love of family is timeless, thank you mom & dad' (cute since it's a clock, LOL) -- we are giving them at the engagement party. Not sure about BM and GM gifts for wedding yet.
I love your idea for your parents - so cute!
What are you planning on getting as gifts for your bridesmaids, groomsmen, and parents? When will you be giving it to them?
BM: Black clutch & day-of jewelry. MOH: Same as above, paying for her hair, & one more big gift I haven't decided yet.
GM: Ties, and probably one or two other things.
Parents: I want to get our in-laws an engraved frame to put our wedding photo in. I have NO idea what to get my parents! I also want to get them both a bigger gift as well.
ETA: We'll be giving out all of our gifts at the rehearsal dinner.
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I am not positive on this yet, but this is what I am thinking.
Groomsmen- Oakley sunglasses, their ties/socks for day of, and possibly something else.
Bridesmaids- Day of Jewelry, nice gold flip flops in case they want to change the day of, and not sure what else. ( I may try to pay for FSIL & MOH make up if I can swing the extra money. I definitely want to do something extra for them because I feel like they will be going above & beyond for me)
Parents- I plan to get my mom, fmil, andmy grandma embroidered hankercheifs, and no clue what else. I bought my dad & ffil socks that say father of bride & father of groom. No clue what to get them or FH's step father. I am kind of in a pickle here because My parents & FFIL are contributing to our wedding where as FMIL & FSFIL haven't offered anything so I feel that I shouldn't have to spend as much but I dont want hurt feelings either.
I also plan to give our readers a little token of thanks, nothing more then $25-30 but I think its a nice gesture.
We will be handing them out at our rehearsal dinner.
ETA: we will be giving our flower girls hankys that can be used as their something old when they get married & not sure what else.
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Not 100%, but I did buy all of my girls the personalized wooden/wire hangers with all of their names. I plan on doing jewelry, a wristlet, something along those lines. For the guys, FH wants to get them all a nice bottle of their preferred liquor with their names etched into the glass of the bottle.
As far as parents--I'M CLUELESS!!
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Not 100%, but I did buy all of my girls the personalized wooden/wire hangers with all of their names. I plan on doing jewelry, a wristlet, something along those lines. For the guys, FH wants to get them all a nice bottle of their preferred liquor with their names etched into the glass of the bottle.
As far as parents--I'M CLUELESS!!
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I dont really have much of an answer for this for myself... but I can tell you what my sister did, that I wish I could repeat lol
She got the BM's day of jewelry, paid for part of our hair and got us flip flops to wear later at the wedding! She got the GM's a tie to wear for the wedding and personalized coolers filled with a six pack of their favorite beer
Don't remember what she got the parents... I am clueless on what to do for them as well. Everything I think of simply doesn't seem like enough for all they do/have done for me in my life.
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I have no idea about groomsmen and parents but for my girls, I will be getting them a Longchamp makeup bag along with a personalized hanger to hang their dresses. I'm also paying for their dresses as well since being a bridesmaid is expensive!
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For the bridesmaids, I am planning to getting them clutches with day of jewelry, nail polish and lip gloss.
For the groomsmen, we were thinking of getting them a tie, a personalized flask and a mini bottle of their favorite alcohol.
We might give both sets of parents personalized frames. Haven't thought of anything else.
We plan to hand out gifts at the rehearsal dinner.
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Posted by Delgie
FH bought the groomsmen personalized flasks and I suggested that he buy them a bottle of their favorite liquor that we will place inside the sleeve of a bottom up shirt as a bag using cuff links to keep it closed (got this idea online). Pic of what it will look like is in my albums. As for the bridesmaids I want to get them jewelry for the day of, personalized hangers for their dresses, bridesmaid kits and matching clutches.
Love this!
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Great ideas! I haven't even thought about gifts yet.
Simonenarissa
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I haven't done much thinking yet! I figure ill def get the BMs DOJ, but I'm not sure of much else beyond that
