Party favors, Parents gifts, and wedding party gifts? Is this a must for a wedding? Or is it if the bride and groom can offord it? cuz we sure cannot.
2007-10-06 08:23:08 · 31 answers · asked by Nikki 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You do need to get your wedding party a small gift as a thank you for being in your wedding. Give them something simple like movie passes that aren't a lot of money. Your parents will forgive you if you don't give them a gift, they certainly wouldn't want you to go into debt getting them a gift. I don't recall giving my parents a gift when I got married the first time and they were the ones paying for it. The second marriage, we paid for ourselves, so there wasn't an issue. Nobody really cares about the favors, so I wouldn't bother spending the extra money on them. If you're having a program, just state in the program somewhere thanking your guests for sharing your special day. If you're not having a program (which is necessary, either) just thank everyone when the speeches come around.
Congrats on your upcoming nuptials.
2007-10-06 08:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Favors...definately not a must
Wedding party gifts....definately nice but not a huge must. Even something as simple as a letter of thanks and invite them over for a movie night where you cook dinner after the honeymoon would work. It's just an acknowledgement of how greatful you are of the time and money they spent going above and beyond the average guest.
Parents gifts....technically they aren't a must but in my opinion they absolutely are a must unless you can only afford a JP ceremony at the courthouse with no honeymoon. If you are having a regular wedding you should trim off even $100 somewhere to do these....and most especially if your parents have contributed financially to the event! More than anybody else these people are responsible for raising you and getting this great wife/husband here for you to marry.
2007-10-06 08:32:43 · answer #2 · answered by pspoptart 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Favors are completely optional. People won't even notice they aren't there.
If you happen to have just a few bucks, though, you can give out a pretty pencil or bookmark from the dollar store, in your color scheme, for like 25 cents each.
Parents' and attendants' gifts are technically optional also, but you should at least write each other these people a long, significant, handwritten letter of sincere thanks, love, and appreciation.
Another idea is to give photos of you and groom, or you and groom and wedding party, as the thank-you gifts for the parents and attendants-- and a dollar store frame is not a big investment, to put these photos in to give as gifts.
If you end up giving gifts, give things that are high on sentiment, low in price.
2007-10-06 09:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think the parents gifts is something u may be able to sneal out of by explaining the situation of no money for it! they are your parents they wont mind! and if they do wow nice parents! but i think something for the ppl who are working so hard on your wedding isnt bad and it doesnt have to be expensive! picture of u the bride and groom in a cheap frame or candle or a cd. that you 2 have made! like your favorite songs and in the booklet you can make it tell the story of how u met or why that song is important to you 2 have some the groom picks and why it reminds him of his bride and some the bride picks and how it reminds her of the groom! that way you can head to wally workld get cd's with the cases = cheap! and burn!! and chances are u already have the songs downloaded off of itunes or whereever u get ur music and the hard part will be getting time to burn them all and getting the book together but once u make 1 then head to a stables kinkos or office depot and have them make copies if u cant at work and add some pics also that would be great!! and on the last page thats a thank you page thank the people for their support and dedication for their help with everything and list the couples names and date of the wedding!!!! as the favors i dont think those should be expensive most wedding i have been too i got bubbles ..... buy in bulk like candles in glass like holders if u get them in bulk its money saving.... just some tips!!!
2007-10-06 08:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by lindseycara831 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ONLY musts for a wedding are:
Bride
Groom
Officiant
Two witnesses over 18
That is IT...
You really don't need party favors, and as for gifts, if you can't afford it then your family and wedding party should understand this and be proud to be in the wedding party anyway! If they have a beef with you not giving them gifts then they are really not your friends anyway. You could always give them a thank you gift sometime in the future.
The gifts do not need to be expensive. Tickets to a movie, gift certificate for a restaurant, etc.
2007-10-06 11:08:20 · answer #5 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi and congratulations:
The only thing that is "a must" are gifts for the wedding party. Yes, this is only fair....they have spent time and money on you to purchase a dress, tux, etc. But it does not have to be extravagant.
DO NOT do favors -- a waste of money.
Parent's gifts -- I have never heard of this, but I guess it is something getting popular. This would be ONLY if your parents (or your groom's parents) are contributing substantially to the wedding (financially). Otherwise, do not get parent gifts.
Good luck!
2007-10-06 13:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not a must but some guests may frown upon the fact that they did not get a favor/gift.
Sometimes I feel like the guest do not realize how much weddings cost and they should not show up expecting a gift for attending. The day is supposed to be about the bride and the groom-not the guests.
2007-10-06 09:22:35 · answer #7 · answered by ♥--->{Shauntee}<---♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't worry about the favors- most people forget them at the reception or throw them away at home. I didn't bother with parent gifts- we paid for the entire wedding ourselves, and our parents knew we couldn't afford extras like that. As for the wedding party gifts, I made my bridesmaid gifts myself. I bought goblets at linens 'n things, and painted them. They turned out really cute, and cost me about $15 for 3 sets of four. If you want to make something, there are plenty of really cute & inexpensive project ideas online, but if you can't afford it or don't have the time, I'm sure your friends will totally understand.
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2016-10-21 06:14:48 · answer #9 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had inexpensive gifts for the wedding party but we did not have party favors or parents gifts. We paid for our own wedding and did not have the money. But I have gone to other weddings that were a lot more expensive and they did not have favors either.
2007-10-06 08:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by eharrah1 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋