I am the bride. I bought the bridesmaid and maid of honor their dresses. I am also buying their shoes and jewelry. Am I still expected to buy them a gift as well? My fiance and I are on a very tight budget.
2007-07-02 18:24:35 · 11 answers · asked by sweet_16_45356 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Buying their dresses is a nice gift itself. Every wedding I've been in, I've had to buy my own dress. Have you already given them their jewelry? If not, that would be a sweet gift on your wedding day.
Otherwise, I'd just think of something inexpensive, but sweet to show your appreciation.
Congrats! Enjoy your wedding!
2007-07-02 18:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by Lyndsey G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has been in several weddings and son just got married. Dresses are not cheap, and you've already bought those. Jewelry is a typical gift for the girls, and you've bought that. You have more than adequately shown your appreciation for them being in your wedding. They should be able to afford you get you a nice wedding gift now!
2007-07-02 18:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you have already given them gifts. That custom is one for more traditional situations where the bridesmaids have paid for their own clothing. In that case a small gift for the bridesmaids is a thank you gift for them.
You could get each a card with a handwritten note of thanks. That should be more than enough.
And if they are your friends, they should not only understand your financial constraints, they should be delighted that you were able to help them out with theirs!
2007-07-02 22:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Laundry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not if you are providing all of those things. If you want to give them something inexpensive get them each a card and write each one of them a personal thank you note and give it to them before the wedding. You can give the maid of honor a nice precious moment statute or some kind of trinket you can find at the Hallmark store.That should be enough.
2007-07-02 18:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by Raven75 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You should give the maid of honor a little gift and it doesn't have to be expensive. How about some little Pearl earrings!
2007-07-02 18:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all their wedding wear should be your gift from them (since youre buying all of that for them). just let each of them take home a centerpiece and make a special one for the maid of honor with a gift certificate for dinner for her and the best man.
2007-07-03 04:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by *Jenn* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think you still have to buy them gifts since you just paid for everything they will need. but a thank you card would still be a nice thing to do. or if you dont feel like thats enough then just have them all over for dinner or something at a later date (thats what one of my friends did for those of us that were brieds maids)
2007-07-06 07:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by shug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need. The things you bought them are the gifts. Just write them a nice thank you note.
2007-07-02 20:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they are really your Friends they should be there for you and not for the gifts so you shouldn't buy them anything
2007-07-02 18:42:41 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the dress,shoes and jewelry are enough!
2007-07-02 20:14:50 · answer #10 · answered by barbara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋