I know there are plenty of threads regarding thank you gifts but I would like this one going in another direction.
Girls lets brainstorm a bit about thank you gifts for the parents. Flowers are totally out of the question - our whole wedding is real flower free and I'd like to keep it that way. Also my mum (and dad) are flying in for the wedding - flowers are no use to her because she couldn't take them on the plane anyway.
I am never opposed to photogifts - but this is what I always do. My dad is a photographer and I give him always some fun photo related gift and if I don't do this he does it himself anyway (he had just their white cupboard photo wallpapered - lifesize h2b + me + child in lifesize - it's actually a bit creepy :-)). So just a frame won't do for me as a nice big present. And the typical photobooks I don't like.
What are you doing?
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CommentAuthorKaz
What am I doing??????
Panicking! lol. really having a hard time thinking of something original to give, my theme is butterflies and, for the mum's, I've seen some lovely compact mirrors with butterflies on the top or some showy perfume bottles with pretty butterfly designs on! But as for the Dad's, not a clue so I'm bookmarking this to see what gtreat ideas the others come up with! x
WARNING:
I say the first thing I think of!
CommentAuthorAtaraxia
Jewellery? There are so many artists out there making incredible and fun little personal trinkets and there's so many there has to be something for everyone..
@LittleMissBossy - have you seen the coffee cup made out of a camera lens? That would make an amazing and personal present for a photographer dad :) I have seen them for less than £20 online and I bet there is a way of personalising them further if need be.
I am having a tiny piece of my wedding dress put into a pendant after the wedding.. if your dress has been altered or you could take small swatches from it, maybe that would make a nice present for a bride's mama.
I have dozens more ideas!
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CommentAuthortillyturtle
trinket boxes engraved! ours our even lined with red velvet they look amazing and cost £15 each!!!!1
CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
Ataraxia these are two very interesting ideas. I like crafting and they'll keep the corsages I'm going to make - and though they are already brooches I was thinking of making more brooches for my mum and mil - incorporating swatches of the dress is a GENIOUS idea! Thank you.
I shall google those cups - he'll love this.
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It’s so great to find that one special person
you want to annoy for the rest of your life....
CommentAuthorAtaraxia
glad to help, I hope you find the perfect gifts :)
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CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
I've googled the cup by now - if not for the wedding then another time, that's for sure a present for my dad at some point!
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CommentAuthorpennieb-MrsRiley
We got them different flavoured liquers - it's the sort of thing they rather like because they like to try new drinks but never get round to buying them for themselves
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CommentAuthorlinzmum
I have the same problem (although I have loads of time to think of something).
A good present for your dad (although maybe for a birthday or something) is a hot drinks mug in the shape of a Connon lens lol. I saw this today on Fbook and loved it lol. I am also a photographer so it has made my xmas wish list lol.
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CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
Yes Ataraxia recommended this - he's so totally getting this. If not for the wedding then for his bday!
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CommentAuthorlinzmum
oh lol I read that too before posting :D must be time for bed hehe
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CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
:-)))
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CommentAuthornini
How about cross-stiching your mum a poem? My sister in law did it for her mum and it was lovely. She loved it and it is now framed and on display in her house. Dad's are trickier though!
CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
Certainly a thought - my mum is not the poem type of woman though. My mil is. I don't do cross-stitching - yet. :-)
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CommentAuthorOWB
Cross stitching is really simple! If you can do any other type of handycraft then you can definitely cross stitch. I spent month doing a huge picture for my nanna a few years ago and she really loved it.
What about candles? I'm having mini Neom candles at my wedding, so I'm going to give the mums one as a thank you, I'm hoping that when they burn them it will take them back to the wedding day. The glass can also be used afterwards.
If only life could be one long tea break
CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
I think cross stitching will come my way!
I am not a fan of scented candles or anything scented for that matter.
It’s so great to find that one special person
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CommentAuthorlinzmum
I lov cross-stitching whe I can find the time (which isn't often these days) . I prefer to do my own thing though rather tha follow predesigned patterns/pictures
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Doing thing our way xxxx
CommentAuthormrs-anni-oc
i have bought my fil2b a pocket watch and cuff links set... i am painting a picture for my mil2b she LOVES paintings.
CommentAuthorKylee27
Ooh some interesting pressies listed. Fortunately my mum is quite easy to get for. She's Leed Utd mad so their latest football shirt for her (she'll LOVE it!) and my dad sings in an r'n'b band and plays harmonica so a new harmonica for him. :0)
Can't wait to be married!
CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
And what are you giving your bms and best men and groomsmen?
I am currently thinking a necklace for each bm which they wear on the day - but what's keeping me from this idea is that I gave my sister (one of the bms) such a necklace already for christmas last year. Boring, isn't it? I want to give them name necklaces - their name in acrylic handwriting in the colour they wear on the day - I have 7 bms all wearing a different colour. The acryl name necklace I gave my sister last year was blue but she'll wear green on the day - so the necklace would be a different colour to the one she already has.
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CommentAuthormrs-anni-oc
all the male attendants are getting a pocket watch. the only bridesmaid i am having i dont have a clue about yet as she does not wear jewellry so thinking of giving her a voucher for her favorite clothing company.
CommentAuthorKylee27
I don't know about the bridesmaids yet, I have 3 adults, 1 teenager and 3 littles! Probably go with the necklace idea, something that they can keep. A voucher is a good idea Anni. At my sisters wedding they bought one the ushers a new Xbox game that he had been coveting! People appreciate gifts like that I think. Maybe I'll hit the January sales...
I did comment to h2b that we're the ones getting married yet the list of presents to buy people was growing by the day! Lol.
Can't wait to be married!
CommentAuthorHappilymarried Mrs G
I have ordered mil2b a chocolate explosion bouquet. Made using lindt lindor to look like a red rose bouquet ut with chocolates :)
CommentAuthorRachie :D
Im giving a memory box to each set and personalising to their tastes. I dont see in giving a present because it's "wedding like" I'd rather give them something they like and want even if it is a dvd
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
i got mine personalised hankies and alans parents got scented candles and glasses the mothers got a little survival kit which was really sweet alans mum cried lol xx
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CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
Bumped!
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
nope, read through and still cant find anything appropriate for them. Why is this soooo hard! I am pulling my hair out over this! pocket watches will not be useful to fil, grandad or best men! perfume bottle a possible option for mil but I already got her one of those at crimbo last year and it currently just stays in the loo! alcohol also not really an option.
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CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
I'm going to make a basket gift set for bms, groomsmen and parents. Not sure whats going to be in them yet but was thinking personised cufflinks/hip flask/neckage/mirror etc and a few goodies I know they would like xx
CommentAuthorsuzky123
see the cufflinks they wont wear again either! I asked them about this and they said they would just leave them in a drawer somewhere and not to waste my money on something like that as none of them wear shirts except for the rare occasion they put one on if they are forced to by us girls!
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CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
Bottle of booze?voucher for golf?
CommentAuthorsuzky123
i mentioned the golf voucher as one best man play it but I go a no again.... he is so fussy. I think he should get what he is given but h2b wont do that
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
I want one! it wouldnt suit me tho I doubt? Would be good for this bodoir shoot sat tho perhaps if I can find something local in chester?
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
ah wrong post.... this is meant for helloo kitty
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CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
Lol guys are hard to buy for - what does he like? If football 2 tickets in corporate?a car driving experience?x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
simon would like car experience but they cost a fortune. Budget is 50 for each. Jullian the other best man is actually registered blind making it even harder though he has some vision its not brill so classed as blind.
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CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
Sometimes you get them on groupon?erm what about a lads weekend for all of them?travelodge can be super cheap and then tickets to a theme park or something?x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
Again, J blind so theme park not a good idea. J wont even go on hubbys stag if he picks silverstone for that reason even tho h2b also born pratially death and blind.
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CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
Suzky, I haven't decided yet on all of them.
Do they have hobbies, do they collect something? I love the idea of themed hampers.
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CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
Can see why your struggling - give the job to your h2b :) x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
he just says he doesnt friggin know lol. He is a pain too... I have had to resort to a bodoir shoot for him as theres nothing else he wants other than a trip to monacco for the f1 but I need to check my dates with work first and i cant book those yet anyways. His mum likes something personal. His dad doesnt do anything other than renovate property but mil is making him pack that in soon so cant get him something for that. one bro likes golf but has said he doesnt want anything golf related....the git.... other bro the one with the disability, he likes the pub and one in particular but they dont do vouchers as I looked into that
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CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
Erm.. a gift basket with socks etc?Could ask them what they want for xmas to get some ideas?xx
CommentAuthorOWB
MIL gave H2B two diamond rings when we mentioned that we were thinking of getting married, one ring from each of his nan's. We used diamonds from both rings to create my engagement ring and we now have diamonds and gold left from the original rings. I'd like to use one of the diamonds as well as the gold to create a necklace for the MIL. As a thank you not only for the wedding, but also for the rings in the first place. I like the idea of having a swatch of my dress put into a pendant for my mum too.
If only life could be one long tea break
CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
That's a lovely idea OWB!
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CommentAuthorNicsquared
We are getting olive trees for the mums - and probably a little sign to go with them when they are planted. For Best Man we are getting this special map where you can scratch off where you have been (he's a traveller) BMs will get jewellery and then also a little bottle of something from the shop where you get alcohol or oils put in bottles and you can get messages put on the bottles (not sure if i am explaining that correctly)
There are so many people out there who will tell you
what you can't do.
What you have to do is turn around and say, "watch me"!!
CommentAuthorNicsquared
And its one of my bm's 30th birthday on the weekend of our wedding so i might sponsor her a meerkat as an extra gift- she strangely has wanted to do that for ages lol
There are so many people out there who will tell you
what you can't do.
What you have to do is turn around and say, "watch me"!!
CommentAuthorOWB
I'm a sentimental fool! As for what to get his father, golf balls?!
If only life could be one long tea break
CommentAuthorsuzky123
I am so tempted at this point to just get them aftershave.
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weight now 8st 4.5 lbs
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CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
Had an idea what about taking them for a thankyou meal?
CommentAuthorloustew2012
dad loves reading so were getting him a kindle thingy and mums a pamper voucher. fil were getting him a personalised whiskey. but they will be getting flowers too on the day. the rest were paying for kilt hire, dresses jewellery etc so not getting them anything as the jewellery will be their gift. as for the ushers a lighter and a game voucher. also being near christmas means they will get a wee thing to open on the day.
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