Just not sure why or who or when these are meant to be given and if they are an important/necessary thing?
Would be happy to be enlightened. :)
The days are flying by, can't wait :)
CommentAuthorbarbie86
We'll be getting our parents gifts as they're contributing financially; my parents are paying for most of the wedding, so I think that should be recognised.
I haven't decided what to do about BMs, best man etc; they don't really have duties TBH and I'm not expecting anything of them, and don't see the point of getting them the usual trinket/keepsake that they probably won't look at again. If I do do something it'd probably be something small and jokey (like a tacky mug), then maybe take them for a nice meal/night out together after to thank them.
CommentAuthorKaz
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Most weddings give out gifts to thank best man, ushers, bm's, pageboys etc. to thank them for whatever they've done towards the day and MOB and MOG usually get a bunch of flowers for their input! My experience so far is that I'll be thanking them for walking up and down an aisle and posing for pics and costing me an extra outfit and thanking mothers for giving birth to us! They are usually given out during the speeches! xx
(Sorry edited to point out that I'm not totally mean, I just have never got on with my mother!)
WARNING:
I say the first thing I think of!
CommentAuthorMel D
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We gave the mum's flowers as thank you's for being there for us when we were growing up (during Groom's speech). I gave my mum a separate present (pendant) as a thank you for helping financially and not financially towards the wedding (before going to venue). I gave the bridesmaids gifts (pendants) to thank them for helping me with the wedding. I gave my MOH a separate extra gift (bracelet) for being a fab MOH and organising an amazing hen do for me. Also two of them got their dress as a gift (before going to venue). Dan gave the best man a gift (watch) to say thanks for organising the stag do and for helping get him ready/to venue on time/reminding him to breathe! (during Groom's speech).
BUT you don't have to give gifts, it's entirely up to you.
Got married Sat 28/05/2011
Renewing vows Sat 29/05/2021
We're planning WELL in advance!!
CommentAuthorsbride
We gave our gifts out when the speeches were going on. The ushers did it for us x
i asked this the other day on general discussion. Obviousyl buying jewelery etc for bridesmaids but they will be wearing it on the day. I am going to get bits for the kids that are involved in the day probably bears or something similar. But i dont see why i should get them for anyone else. We are paying for our wedding we havent had any contributions from anyone not that i would expect them anyway and nobody has given me any input on anything so not sure what i would be thanking people for
Going to become Mrs Stockman
Got engaged on 26th April 2011
Getting married 19th May 2012
CommentAuthorWeeMintyMonkie
Its usually the bridal party!
At my bros wedidng the bridesmaids got theirs the morning of the wedding to wear oon the day. MOB annd MOG and grandmother of the bride got the bridesmaids bouquets Im not sure what the best men and the FOB and FOG got or when.
Im giving to my bridesmaids the groomsman and besman MOG possible FOG, FOB and MOB. Pageboy. Flower girl.
xxx
CommentAuthorsbride
We brought for bridesmaids, ushers, best man, page boy and my parents, as they helped pay for the wedding. I think its nice to say thankyou to those involoved in a special way. Paul's parents didnt get anything as they didnt contribute anything.
I am now Mrs Stacey Stiles and loving it!
CommentAuthorstormie
i am getting gifts for people who are helping out with the wedding. my aunt is making the cake. my brother works at a car rental place and is borrowing a nice car for the weekend to drive me to church my dad and aunt are doing the flowers and room decs my cousin helped me to get my dress my gran got me my tiara and is heling with setting room up and my bridesmaids and best man are going to get a little gift to say thank you
CommentAuthorChrissy~MrsFaulds2b
I've bought gifts for my CB aka my sister as she is the only one that has helped and taken any interest in my wedding and I have bought my daughter a gift who is also one of my bridesmaids.
As for everyone else I've got absolutely nothing to thank them for, they've not lifted a finger to help nor have they offered.
CommentAuthorKaz
I'm with you Chrissy! I've bought the best man cufflinks, one side is a hammer/other is pliers, he's a builder!
WARNING:
I say the first thing I think of!
CommentAuthorUnknown
we are giving gift to fg, pb, bm best man, mum, dad during the speeches. the ushers will get something 2 days before xx
CommentAuthorjo Santa
We are giving flowers to each other's mothers as our ceremony ends, my little girl will consider her new dress, shoes and jewellery as gift enough and we're not giving to anyone else. We're doing everything ourselves, paying for it ourselves and the best man will be happy with a pint or two. We can't afford it and I don't think people will expect it. I certainly don't think you should go OTT with it.
Jo Santa
CommentAuthorKayteeG
We're not as we can't afford it, and everyone knows that! To be fair we are paying for the wedding ourselves, and we aren't having bridesmaids/groomsmen anyway
