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20mrsc10 Posted:

parent gifts

i know this may cause controversy, but is anyone NOT doing parent gifts?

MrsC2010 Posted:

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i dunno. i mean we are getting all our parents albums so i thought that would be their main gift. i never really heard about parents gifts until this site...but we might get them something small just not sure what yet.

20mrsc10 Posted:

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see im thinking their albums will be enough
KrisD72310 Posted:

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Well, our parents aren't paying for our wedding so I say no. They'll get their albums and I think that's good.

Thats-What-She-Said Posted:

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I never considered parents gifts.
Honestly I don't think parents expect gifts either.
Albums are enough in my opinion.
Otherwise it just gets overwhelming.
Lsorrent Posted:

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We are, but both of our parents are picking up the entire cost of the wedding and HM..........so we kind of have to, lol.

FutureCap Posted:

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both sets of parents are helping us alot, so we are getting them gifts. they will both be getting their parent albums too.

lissylissa Posted:

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Just the albums for them!!! None of the rents are really helping pay for ANYTHING so we arent going crazy buying them gifts

GR2010 Posted:

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FH's parent gift will be their album and then for mine they will get an album too but since they're paying for flowers and my dress I want to get them a little something extra. I have no idea what though.

jessrocksyoursocks Posted:

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my parents paid for the ceremony/reception/my dress and his are just giving us $$.
we figured a nice piece of jewelry for the mom's and something suited for the dad's interests.
mine's a golfer/his an outdoorsy guy.
you don't have to do one, but it is a nice sentiment if they're helping to pay for any part of the wedding.
it can even just be something small, i.e. their album.
don't do it if you're concerned about budget restrictions or if its last minute or anything.
StaceYums81 Posted:

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we got some vases at the lenox outlet on sale - we wanted them to at least have a little something - i know what u mean though...

Dixon Posted:

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We're doing parent albums and a nice frame for a larger photo. We also paid for their hotel rooms for the night of the wedding.

MongieToBe Posted:

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My parents are getting albums but I can't really consider that a 'gift' since they are paying for the wedding, which means they paid for their own album lol. So we need to get them something...just dunno what yet. FHs parents are only paying for the RD so we'll get them something small in addition to their album

runnerbride1023 Posted:

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my parents hate when I buy them anything. So I am going to give them the albums and a nice bottle of champagne. FH and i bought them something small to thank them for hosting the e-party and they were furious at us.

I was also thinking about buying them a new digital camera to use.... IDK

ETA - my parents are paying for the wedding, but we are paying for the albums b/c otherwise its not much of a gift...

RitasEngaged Posted:

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Posted by 20mrsc10

see im thinking their albums will be enough


this is what i am doing - i am not getting it through my photographer - just doing them through shutterfly
RitasEngaged Posted:

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IMO if they are not paying for the wedding or contributing to a lot a gift is not necessary

BrideC Posted:

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I don't think we are for FH mom. She isn't contributing anything (which is totally understandable bc she doesn't work)

I am getting gifts for my parents (they are paying for most of the wedding fees) and always pay for things for me, insurance, school, etc..)
MrsS2be Posted:

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They're just getting their albums.

MrsL2010 Posted:

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for my mom and step dad, we got a gift certificate for them to spend a night at their fav bed and breakfast - they gave us a good amt of money towards the wedding, plus my mom bought my dress, veil, shoes, etc.

i wasn't going to get FH's parents anything since they didn't contribute financially or emotionally, but he didn't think it was right that we got my parents something and not his, so we got them a gift card to outback (not nearly as much money as we spent on my mom)
marinai7 Posted:

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FH's parents are paying for the wedding, so we can't just give them albums. We want to do something special for them but not sure what we are getting them yet.

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