OK- don't get me wrong I am not trying to get another gift... it's not about the jewerly or being greedy... so don't get your panties in a twist!!
It's a simple question- Does the groom traditional give a nice piece of jewerly to the bride at the rehearsal dinner for her to wear at the wedding??
My FI swears I am scamming for more jewerly but seriously EVER wedding I have been the groom has given his bride a nice peice of jewerly to wear for the wedding- the something new. And I have been in about 4 wedding.... Most of the gifts were diamond necklaces... I am not saying he gotta spring for that- I was just making the point it was nice, not a piece of costume jewelry.
This all came up because he ask me if I was planning to wear this very nice necklace that he gave me for Christmas when we get married- I said yes and figured I suggest he get me the earrings to match if for a wedding gift. The necklace is very unique and hard to match up so I figured that would a nice gift.
2006-06-27 04:48:49 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I just want to know if anyone else has heard or done this?? Or are all of my friends greedy little hoe bags!! LOL
Just kidding!
Thanks for all your answers!!
2006-06-27 04:50:01 · update #1
actually I have seen the bride and groom get each other wedding gifts. So if you're pushing for something, you better have something to give in return.
2006-06-27 04:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by island3girl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The bride and groom get each other a gift that is usually exchanged on the wedding day. The groom will send the best man over with the bride's gift and the maid of honor will bring the groom his gift (you know, because you're not supposed to see each other). And it is usually jewelry for the bride. But, you have to get him a gift, too. I just got married 2 weeks ago and we decided to skip this tradition, but it's up to you guys what you do. I'm just not that into jewelry and we just figured we'd have more spending money for the honeymoon.
2006-06-27 06:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by SweetPea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its one of those personal choice things. If you already have a very nice necklace to wear, that has sentimental meaning to you, and your FI has asked if you are going to wear it, then that's probably enough.
I think these days some couples do follow traditions, others make different choices. I think its not uncommon for the couple to discuss what they might give each other as a wedding present, if they even decide to exchange wedding presents. I think its quite common to buy each other's wedding rings, or maybe to put money towards the honeymoon.
There's all kind of ways it can be done, and the important thing is to find what suits you two and feels right.
2006-06-27 05:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by aliantha2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of them getting each other a wedding gift, not sure if it is specifically jewelry. Do some research on wedding traditions for the groom. Pearls are a nice gesture and much less than a diamond necklace.
2006-06-27 04:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've heard of the bride and groom giving each other wedding presents and it's usually something nice, like jewelry. But I also have friends that just gave each other cards or a sweet letter. The morning of my wedding the best man brought me earrings from my husband and I gave my husband a nice watch.
2006-06-27 06:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bride and groom often exchange gifts, but I haven't heard specifically of at the rehersal dinner or that it is always jewelry for the wedding. But jewelry is just a good gift for a lot of women, and something that you can wear to the wedding makes it special. My husband gave me a bracelet that I wore in the wedding, although he gave it to me several days before the wedding. I gave him a nice belt that he wore in the wedding, as well as a gemstone globe (he likes globes).
2006-06-27 11:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by Blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of the giving and receiving of wedding gifts - but not at the rehearsal dinner. That should be a personal thing between the two of you.
And as far as jewelry for the wedding I would think that you already had that planed out to match your grown.
2006-06-27 05:42:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never seen this I have been to alot of these occasions,usually the bride gives her maids a necklace for the wedding day and gifts are also given to groomsmen.You as the bride get gifts at showers and after the wedding itself,but lucky for the girls you have seen with the guys they love giving them a bit of bling for their special day.
2006-06-27 05:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by pycosal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think this is a matter of personal opinion and also it matters how much $$ he is spending on your engagement ring, weddign band, honeymoon, etc... already. he may not be able to afford another expensive piece of jewelry at the moment. i don't think that he should be expected to get you another piece of jewelry and if he does get you a gift of any type it shoudl be given to you in private not in front of people.. maybe after the rehersal when no one else is around (the last time you will see eachother before the wedding) or if it isn't jewelry to wear at the wedding then he should give it to you after the wedding on teh way to the honeymoon or somthing like that
2006-06-27 07:08:38 · answer #9 · answered by angelcdm228 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have heard it, and my husband did give me a gift during the rehearsal, instead of the ring exchange he put a beautiful pearl necklace around my neck, to be used as my something new.
2006-06-27 04:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by DeltaQueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋