Attendant, Parent, and Fiance Gifts

Gifts are traditionally given to the people who participate or contribute to your wedding in some way, as a way of saying thank-you and letting them know how special they are to you. Here's a bunch of ideas of gifts to give to your attendants. Gifts can be given at the rehearsal dinner, just prior to the wedding ceremony, or any other special time. For a list of additional ideas, check out Josie McCrary Morgan's gift suggestions site.

Bridesmaids

• basket filled with kitchen gadgets (ex. a kitchen clock, batteries, kitchen shears, bottle opener, etc.)
• basket of bath and body goodies
• book
• bottle of wine
• earrings to match bridesmaid dress
• lingerie/sleep wear/bath robe from Victoria's Secret
• manicure on the day before wedding with bride
• manicure set
• notepad holder and pen
• toiletry bag with small makeup items inside (ex. compact mirror, small brush, lipstick holder, etc.)
• vase/candlesticks/picture frames
• wind chimes
  

Groomsmen

• college paraphernalia (hat, stadium blankets, golf club covers, etc.)
• duffle/sports bag
• electric shaver
• manicure/hair clipper set
• money clip
• monogrammed bar glasses or beer stein
• sporting equipment
• tickets to professional athletic event
• travel toiletry bag
• watch
  

Parents

• family photo collage
• flowers sent the Monday after the wedding to say thanks
• gift certificate for a hotel/bed and breakfast weekend or restaurant
• gift certificate for a massage
• picture frame; frames with room for multiple 5"x7" pictures are nice (picture ideas are a childhood of picture of yourself, a childhood picture of you and your parents, a picture of you and your parents on your wedding day, a picture of you and your new husband/wife on your wedding day, or a picture of your parents on their wedding day -- you can place a note in the frames saying they will be filled by wedding pictures after the wedding)
• tree to plant in honor of the couple's new lives together
  

Fiance

• clock that chimes on the hour
• piece of nice art (can be a gift to each other)
• professional massage a few days before the wedding
• tree to plant in honor of the your new lives together
• a letter telling what your fiance means to you and how much he/she's changed your life, etc.; you could give this to him/her just prior to the wedding ceremony