What did your FMIL get you for your shower?

julykbride Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:19 PM

What did your FMIL get you for your shower?

christy Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:20 PM

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a weird Thomas Kinkade framed plate thing...
Not what I was hoping for

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ChristineC68 Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:21 PM

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gift certificate to fortunoffs.

charliesgirl Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:21 PM

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FMIL gave us our comforter and sheets sets plus money for our dining room furniture.

merf99 Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:21 PM

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I think my FMIL is going to host the shower. She has wanted to contribute something to the wedding and this is what she and my mom agreed that she can do. My mom is more than happy to let her handle this too!

julykbride Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:23 PM

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I got our everyday glasses and didn't know what to think. Should I send a thank you after my shower as she mailed them to me already? The glasses were from FI's mom and sister, so I can send one thank you right???

ChristineC68 Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:25 PM

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I think they should get two TY's and might as well send it now. You'll have a lot to do after the shower so this will be two off your list:)

LisaT Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:25 PM

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we got a bunch of group presents from Al's mom and sisters:
4 place settings of our china
our luggage (4 pieces)

a blanket she crocheted
some linens and household things from her hometown in Italy

and she made a ring bearer pillow out of the train from my mom's wedding dress.

Niecey Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:36 PM

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My MIL bought all 12 place settings of my china and all 12 soup bowls. She also made the towel wedding cake.

oh no christy - not the plate thingy again ... lol

julykbride Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:37 PM

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Niecey, that's such a nice gift. Your FMIL is very generous.

Niecey Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:39 PM

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thanks - i was very fortunate. Both of our families were extremely generous and over the top!!! (and I know some people went above what they could afford - I actually felt bad)

hotelcalie Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:45 PM

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From FMIL & Sisters-in-law..we got our comforter and entire bedding set (sheets, shams, etc.). Not to be greedy but I thought it was a bit cheap. Since there was 4 adult woman giving the gift. My mom bought all of my nice china, and serveware and 8 outfits from Victoria's secret plus numerous other things..I guess it balances out in the end.

julykbride Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:46 PM

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Hotelcalie...how much was your bedding though? Mine is pretty expensive.

hotelcalie Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:50 PM

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It really wasn't that expensive..it was a nautica set from BB&B..maybe $400 total..
Don't get me wrong I don't want to sound ungrateful but they were not asked for a single cent for the entire weddng. My parents have paid for everything.

julykbride Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:52 PM

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Hotelcalie, believe me I don't think you're being ungrateful. I was disappointed in our glasses as they were $1.50 each and FI's parents have not given us any money either for the wedding. Plus the glasses were from her and his sister.

Cindy Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:57 PM

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I got a couple of my china place settings, soup bowls and a lenox cross with an irish prayer on it.

Diane Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:58 PM

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She bought our comforter set at Fortunoffs, made the favors for my shower, and paid for it, but my bridal party planned it all.

Scoop Posted: Feb 20, 2003 05:08 PM

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She paid for our living room furniture.

Sassyz75 Posted: Feb 20, 2003 05:58 PM

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Nothing b/c we forgot to invite her.. wasn't a big deal- she lives in Florida.. she wasn't gonna come anyway. She got us really nice crystal glasses for our e-party though.

She hasn't given us anything for our wedding but will be getting us a sheet set from Pottery Barn- yes, a sheet set- what can you do.

aliasPook Posted: Feb 20, 2003 06:13 PM

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I am glad to see that other people are in the same situation that I am in woth the FI's family. My parents have been very generous, and his haven't offered us a cent. (And yes, they definately are in the financial shape to do so.) Not that we should expect them to, but we even budgetted our rehearsal dinner into factor because we know we will wind up paying for it anyway and we don't want to be stuck at the end. I feel bad admitting this, liek I am greedy or spoiled, but to even offer would have been nice...