Did you received a bridal gift from in-laws?

Question

Did you receive a bridal gift from your in-laws? If so, what?

Did your parents gave your fiance/husband a gift?

If you did not receive anything, did you expect it? Did you get upset?

I've attended several weddings within 3 years. From jewelry to photo albums, I've seen some brides receiving them, some others don't. A friedn of mine told me that she felt "snubbed" from her in'laws by not giving her anything, and her family gave him a welcome to the family gist and the bride gave her in-laws gifts as well.

I'm wondering if this is a tradition on certain parts of the country.

Thank you

Answer 1

My mother is of very modest means...she gave us some art she bought at our destination wedding, plus some other gifts and $150. We were very pleased.

His parents have quite a bit more, and they gave us our silverware for my shower and $5,000. for our wedding gift, which is beyond generous.

I did expect a gift from both parents simply because I know our families, and they wouldn't consider NOT giving a gift in this situation. It would have been super weird for either of them to not give us a thing.

Answer 2

Both of our parents contributed to the wedding costs... as did we.  Also, both of our parents each gave us $500 as a gift.  Purely coincidental that they both gave us the same amount.

Answer 3

Our wedding hasn't happened yet, but...

My future father-in-law is always so nice to me.  He has sent me a box of chocolates and a card on Valentines Day every year!

When we visited my future mother-in-law after we got engaged she gave me a small engagement gift - a cute charm bracelet.

My Mom is throwing us an engagement party so that is sort-of a joint gift from my Mom.  And she treats my fiance really well - he knows she likes him.  She ships bagels to us for my fiance (he loves New Jersey bagels!!)

We're all from the New Jersey - Pennsylvania area although his Mom now lives in Florida.

Answer 4

I'm originally from the Mid-West now living on the East Coast and yes, my both sets of parents gave us wedding gifts.

They both contributed greatly to the cost of the wedding, but for our wedding gifts they gave us some of our china and my parents gave us a great large picture by an artist that we both love.  

I'm unpacking the china now, we just moved again, and the picture will hang in either the living room or the dining room.

So both gifts were designed for us as a couple and I really like that.

Edit**I just remembered that I wanted to add that we gave them gifts as a thank you for all the help and support they provided during our engagement and wedding.  I sent both moms flowers to thank them and then we went out to dinner with both sets of parents to thank them as well.

Answer 5

haha - nope.  We didn't even receive a card from my husband's parents let alone a gift.  From my parents we received a card and $100.  That was it though as far as gifts from the parental units.  lol.  Neither of our parents helped pay for the wedding either.  $100 for a wedding gift from my parents - and that was it as far as anything received from either of our parents.

Answer 6

It is traditional in some cultures to give gifts back and forth...when my Italian nephew married a Yugoslavian girl, it was Yugoslavian custom (at least that's what they told my sister) that at the engagement party the parents of the bride are to purchase a suit and a piece of jewelry for the new groom and that the parents of the groom were to buy the bride a large diamond necklace...and that was just for the engagement party.  Then on to the wedding, the best man is supposed to buy the brides shoes, craziness huh?

When my son got married, at the rehearsal dinner I presented my son and his bride to be with a pair of matching watches...tradition...No, I did it just because I wanted them to keep track of the time in planning their wedding!

Answer 7

We're in Canada - in-laws lived in Eastern Europe, so they sent crucifix necklaces and rosaries for each of us (FIL was a priest).

My mom and sibs. got together and got us a full set of china, in a Ukrainian pattern - so beautiful!

Totally didn't expect it!

Answer 8

My parents & IL's gave my husband & I gifts as a couple, not separately.  You get separate gifts on your birthday, not for your wedding!

Answer 9

Some parents think that their contribution to the wedding is their gift. Usually when parents give gifts it would be money

Answer 10

yes I got gold from my Italian mother-in-law as tradition dictates and my parents shelled out for the lot so that was one heck of a present for us both!

Answer 11

You should always be happy that people are there to witness and help you celebrate.

If you want a new toaster, go out and buy your own d**n toaster!

Always remember that most people drop lots of cash JUST TO ATTEND and look their best for you!

How often do you have the joy of having ALL the people you love with you in the same room?

THAT"S THE BEST GIFT OF ALL!

Answer 12

My parents gave us the wedding and his got us parts of the wedding and our dishes.