I am also the maid of honor.
2006-06-19 06:30:08 · 17 answers · asked by Kandy C 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Since you are the maid of honor, tell the bride you'd really like to buy something for her and her husband to be. If she insists that they want nothing, respect her wishes. You can always give the money toward a charity in their honor.
2006-06-19 06:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it says that, than don't purchase a gift. If you don't want to show up empty handed buy a pretty card and write something nice about how glad you are that they are getting married and how you look foward to their special day. Are you closer to the bride or groom? Since you are the maid of honor maybe you can do something nice for both the bride and groom on their wedding day that will make them always remember you. My maid of honor made a special trip to Starbucks the morning of my wedding. She sent a few latte's over to my fiance's hotel room (for him and his friends) and then she did the same for me and my friends. It was a really nice and thoughful gesture!
2006-06-19 13:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being the maid of honor, have a discussion with the couple and ask them if they want a gift from you. You can't buy them a gift if you haven't tell them before about it. If you want some ideas for gifts, take a look at these sites and you will surely find some great ideas!
http://www.weddingshowergifts.com/
http://www.americanbridal.com/index.html
http://www.hansonellis.com/
2006-06-19 13:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by super_sexy_amazona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically if the invite says no gifts and they haven't registered then they really don't want gifts. Sometimes just being in the wedding and dishing out hundreds of dollars for the bridal shower, your dress, hair, make up, nails, etc. is gift enough. Put yourself in your friends place and see if you would want a gift, what you would want it to be and how you would feel if you didn't receive a gift. Maybe you and your friend could do something together to celebrate (like a nice dinner or something) when she returns from her honeymoon. Good luck.
2006-06-19 13:35:20 · answer #4 · answered by akc1106 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are the maid of honor and obviously very close to the couple, I would get them something little, something personal or sentimental like a scrapbook, or you could frame a copy of their vows or give them toasting glasses to use at the reception.
2006-06-19 13:36:17 · answer #5 · answered by Reverie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if your the maid of honor why do couple not want gift is it that they prefer cash. If so just give the cash. I'm getting married and I know that we would prefer cash so ask them why.
2006-06-19 13:34:23 · answer #6 · answered by teetee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really really want to. I would tend to try to honor their request. The only reason I would buy a gift is if I happened across something absolutely perfect that I couldn't resist.
2006-06-19 13:50:23 · answer #7 · answered by bubb1e_gir1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honor their wishes but if the need is their try donating to their favorite charity example :American cancer society
:st Jude's hospital
the list can go forever try to pick their brains and donate give card with paper work with what was done and they would appreciate and who knows it might just rub off on other guest believe me it's a great idea instead of gift. good for them they don't want gift it means they just want to share their special day with family and friends.........Bless them for being unselfish.....
2006-06-19 13:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by LIZA P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really feel obligated to give them something, bring a "disposable" gift like a floral centerpiece or bottle of champagne to be used or opened at the reception.
2006-06-19 16:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by germaine_87313 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, leave well enough alone. It's there request and being the maid of honor, you should know better !!!
2006-06-19 13:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by quiet times 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋