So my brother just got engaged and my mother wants to know what the standard engagement gift every one thinks she should give.
Let me know what your MOG gave!!! Thanks!!!
Oh... they are not having a party but she still wants to give something...
TIA!
Bridezilla2009
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how about toasting flutes or cake server set for them to use at the wedding. or a picture frame for their wedding picture.
or if she wants to get just her something, a lenox or mikasa ring holder would be nice!
QUIA
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I think a beautiful picture frame they can use after the wedding would be really nice!
futuremrsfab
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not sure how much she wants to spend- but my mil gave us a congratulations card and said that she would pay for our wedding video- if she doesnt want to spend that much other engagement gifts that I loved were- engaged christmas ornament with our names & the year, gift certificates for hotel overnights/dinner- during wedding planning these were especially a treat since we didnt have the money to do that stuff, and toasting flutes is a good idea but the couple may want to pick out their own- so maybe she can ask them to pick them and she will pay or something
Dee0522
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Our engagement gift from his parents was a BB&B gift card... $100... we were happy with that!
gina409
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she gave us a check which we were shocked but so thankful for
fiore76
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My FMIL gave us beautiful toasting flutes (that we will use at the reception). champagne, and flowers.
prinses777
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Really? Ooops... I told her 250$ hahaha LOL...
Someone already gave toasting flutes... I was thinking monetary... I don't think she wants to give an actual gift...
Is 250 good? too much? too little?
Thanks!
futuremrsfab
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Posted by prinses777
Really? Ooops... I told her 250$ hahaha LOL...
Someone already gave toasting flutes... I was thinking monetary... I don't think she wants to give an actual gift...
Is 250 good? too much? too little?
Thanks!
sorry I didnt realize that she wanted to give $$- thats a very nice gift and I am sure with all the expenses that they have coming up, it will be much appreciated
debzy
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We have not gotten anything from his side at all.
TrueLoveIn2008
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I didn't get an engagement gift from my parents or DH's. Maybe that's because they both paid for the wedding? DH's parents paid for our band and the flowers, and my parents paid for everything else except my centerpieces, which I made myself and paid for ....
I honestly have never heard of parents of the couple giving engagement gifts! Even if the couple is paying for the wedding themselves!
MrsGRod09
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Posted by debzy
We have not gotten anything from his side at all.
I second that lol
geegee827
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My FILs gave us a statue of the Montauk Lighthouse
We got engaged there so I guess they were going for cute...but still.
My mother gave us a nice check and a gift certificate to one of our favorite restaurants for dinner.
mrsjpc3
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she gave us a generous check
Angel06
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How about a liberty travel gift card that could be used towards honeymoon. My future inlaws gave 350, to us for our e-party, that we hosted ourselfs. I hope this helps!
Wifeynella
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our engagement gift from DH's parents was a new digital camera.
RitasEngaged
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Posted by GRod2Be
Posted by debzy
We have not gotten anything from his side at all.
I second that lol
Ditto
In fact we have gotten nothing from any of the parents
prinses777
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Thanks girls... She gave $500. I guess I was being cheap with the $250 ahhaha lol.
They are not having an Eparty but this was for their engagement, she is giving like 20,000 towards the wedding/gift and then the balance of the wedding is for them and the brides parents to figure out I guess.
Thanks a lot!
coldasice217
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That's a very generous gift, they're very lucky! We got a Kitchen Aid stand mixer from FH's parents, and technically two cookie sheets and a measuring cup, although it was signed his sister, but it was his parent's funding lol.
JaredsGirl
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she gave me heartburn, indigestion and diarrhea. HA HA JK. WE GOT SQUAT FROM HIS MOM (parents are divorced) but his dad paid for the engagement party which was really nice His mom showed up at the engagement party with nothing and she never once acknowledged our engagement. She is not a warm or fuzzy type person. OH WELL.
