Hi girls, I really need some HONEST advice. Me & my h2b are planning our wedding on our own, we are also paying for everything (on a budget).
We have 5 BMen, 1 MOH, 2 BM's, 2 FG's, 1 Usher, 2 PB's, 1 MOB, 1 FOB, 2 MOG's & 2 FOG's. Are we obliged to buy them presents? (I know that might sound mean)
Do you think it would be really tight of us not to get them anything? (Please be honest). Or has anybody got any ideas of some cheap (& I mean really cheap) presents to get for them all???
I'm marrying the man of my dreams xx
CommentAuthorAtaraxia
Cupcakes!
Got married 27th June and blessed on July 5th 2012
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CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
No I don't think so. I just started a similar discussion because I do feel obliged because they are all helping. But if you have no help - what to thank for?
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you want to annoy for the rest of your life....
CommentAuthorbridalmiss
You don't necessarily have to get them anything, but making sure they're mentioned in the groom's speech as a thank you is mandatory. I'm getting my mum and his step mum a bunch of flowers each which isn't much, I have 2 flowergirls that I'm giving personalised bracelets on the day (only £4 each off the bay!) and the BM I'm giving her her dress and jewellery anyway so she will just have a mention in the speech too - the best man is also his dad so during the groom's speech we'll give him something as a thank you but nothing major - basically we're only presenting gifts to those on top table, everyone else, we hope applause and thanks is enough!
CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
my bridesmaids are getting fab pressies BUT this is only because they are my daughters ........ tbh if they are not doing anything to help why should you buy them anything ....
i`m not getting parents anything .....mr lala`s arent coming and mine are coming as guests , but we are paying for thier room and i`m going to put goodies in there for them ... bottle of wine really nice piccies etc
I don't think you need to buy for all of those. Fathers I don't think will expect something, nore ushers, flower girls, page boy... The only ones are usually mums, bridesmaids and anyone else that might have helped you out. xxx
CommentAuthorloustew2012
hey
im paying for bm and fg outfits and jewellery and headpieces, im not giving them gifts. the mums were setting aside a wee bit for a crystal bouquet (small one though!!) and the dads are getting a wee sword thingy a replica of the cake cutting sword were getting, bm and ushers are getting lighters decent looking ones of local key cutting shop.
xx
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CommentAuthorJules
Thanx girls, I just feel a litte mean not getting prezzies, but we are paying for all their outfits (which they get to keep) & the mom's r all having special coursages, so I suppose we shouldn't feel that guilty
