Im the mother of the bride and im paying for my daugh. wedding am i supposed to give a gift?

Question

Im the mother of the bride and im paying for my daugh. wedding am i supposed to give a gift?

Answer 1

That is completely up to you and your budget.  My mom paid for a portion of our wedding and still gave us a $500 gift.

Answer 2

That's totally up to you and your budget.

If you do give a gift it doesn't have to be something big, maybe something nice off of their registry just so they can remember, hey, my mom bought this for us!

Answer 3

I think a small brooch even would be beautiful (something blue?). This way she'll always have a small memento :)

Answer 4

maybe something small personalized with the couples names and wedding date will be a good idea. Congratulations!

Answer 5

Hi,

this is Sophie and I am a wedding planner.

According to the proper etiquette, if the parents of the bride are paying for the wedding, than NO. You do not have to give gift. It is a great gift to pay for the wedding.

However. Do you have a nice china set for years in the closet? Or a sentimental silver set you did not use in the last 10 years but it was your grand mom's?

Go ahead and give that to them. Let them know, how precious memories you have and how perfect that would be if they could use it in the future.

If you do not have anything like that, do not go and buy special gift.

Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 6

if you are paying for a large portion of the wedding, no I don't think you should have to give a gift, make sure you do get them a nice card wishing them well.

Answer 7

i would give an heriloom, like a pair of earing to wear for the wedding.... so she can pass to your granddaughter and childrens children... thats what my parents did.. they gave me a lavander pear set.

Answer 8

Only if you want to. No one is ever required to give a gift.

Answer 9

You gave her your gift when you paid for the wedding but something more in the way of a rembrance would be a special treasure that she could keep for years to come.  Perhaps a pair of engraved champagne flutes?

Answer 10

Your daughter is very fortunate to have a mother who is able (& willing) to pay for her wedding. No gift is required. BUT--if you want to buy her a lil something personal thats a nice gesture as well.

Answer 11

well it depends on what you can afford.  Traditionally you pay for the wedding and still give a gift, but the wedding can be a gift.  Or give her soemthing setimental like a family heirloom.

Answer 12

The wedding can be your gift, it is not required that you give a gift. If you wish to, you can but there is no rule that says you have to.

I hope your daughter appreciates what you're doing for her. I cannot thank my mom enough as she is paying for our weddnig too!

Congratulations and good luck!

Answer 13

Hmm,, I've posted a similiar questions recently.

You don't have to, but depending of your culture and traditions from your area, you may give a sentimental gift/memento to welcome your new son-in-law to the family. Photograps,  family heirlooms are a great choice.

My in-laws are paying for part of our wedding (their choice), so that's our gift IMO.  My fiance said that where he's from, traditionally parents will gift the couple as well, although I think that they have gave us enough already.

Good luck