I am getting married in August ( I am the bride) Who do I have to buy gifts for?
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The bride is to puchase for her Attedants - Bridesmaids, Maid of Honor, Guestbook Attendant, Gift table Attendant, Flower Girl. For her mother and father. For the Groom's mother and father(groom and bride together), and for the groom.\n\nThe groom has to purchase gifts for his Attendants- Groomsman, Bestman, Ringbearer, Paige, $100 dollar donation to pastor or officiant, both sets of parents, and the bride.\n\nGrandparents aren't usually included, but that would be a nice jesture. Just think of everyone that is involved in the actual wedding ceremony and there is your answer. Also, if you have a wedding planner or coordinator - I'm sure they would appreciate a small gift......Think of your wedding like a weird christmas.........good luck!!!
563141
Buy Bride Magazine.  They all sorts of check lists to help you organize.....
747235
it depends on the occasion and also the personality of the person you'll be giving the gift to. it must be useful and CUTE. this coming nov29 is my best friends birthday. so a week b4 her birthday, i already bought her kikay kit.
1147203
Don't worry, you are not being rude, your friend is.  She might be being a bit thoughtless because she's busy arranging her wedding.  Gift vouchers are perfectly appropriate.  Just give as much as you can afford and include a card with some heartfelt words about how much your friend means to you and how glad you are that she's getting married.
719704
well, in my culture, there is a tradition that a groom should buy the bride when he comes to pick her up before the wedding.  And there is always a small girl who is dressed like a bride.  At some point the bride's friends bring her out telling the groom that whatever he has given is enough for a small bride... So he has to give more :)\nI am not sure you meant this...
574982
Silver/Chrome Plated Coaster Set\nminiature wedding bands\nwedding favor pens\nwedding favor cups\nwine stopper favors\ncandy favors\nmini bag of tea or coffee favors\nsilver plated bottle openers\nmoney clips
1168188
How about a seashell theme?  You can have a seashell cake, have shells and candles for centerpieces, have a tropical menu, and buy a summery wedding dress that maybe goes to your ankles so you don't get sand on it.  How fun -congratulations to you and your fiancee!
153272
The "One Year Rule" applies GIVING a wedding gift...wedding gifts can be given anytime between when the wedding date is set and the first anniversary of the wedding.\nThank you notes must be sent out as soon as possible, preferably no later than two weeks after recieving the gift or returning from the honeymoon, whichever is sooner.
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Me and My huband will be married 1 year this sunday. I bought him what he wanted and that was a pair of boots. If i was you i would ask him what he really wanted that is not real expensive and dont let him know what you are getting him. Just something to tell him that you love him and that is all that matters. Good Luck!!!!!
356983
Did they register somewhere?  If so, pick out something from their registry.  That way you know you are getting them something will want/need.  \n\nI have given things like: flannel sheets, a bottle of champagne and a pair of candles, gift certificates.
354790
I would suggest a simple dress, maybe a day suit in cream, ivory, or champagne colors. Maybe a cute hat with a small veil, make it more wedding like!!GL;) and Congrats!!
281776
Your wedding reception is the same day as mine!  I say take the gifts and send them a thank you.  What would be the alternative?  To hand it right back to them and tell them again that you would prefer no presents?  A lot of couples keep the ceremony itself to immediate family only and then invite the rest of the guest to join in the celebration with them.  Gifts are not for the ceremony alone, they are for the unity of the two.  They are for the celebration in general.  Also, many times when the couple expresses the "no gift" preference, it can also be read as "we prefer money."  It's your wedding!  Open a gift or two!  It may even be something the two of you could really use.
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you should start with an idea of how much you can spend\n\nstyle of wedding, then how many people you want there, dress, flowers, church/site for ceremony, licenses, reception rental, tips, food, drinks, permits, favours, invitations, etc\n\nthere are lots of things that need to be accounted for, you should check out some web sites to give you hints of all the things to budget for
1104422
usually they have a gift registry where the couple lists things they need.  The best thing to do is to call her up ans ask "are you registered anywhere?" If not just give them some money .
22803
Get your location, set the date and time\nAsk your best friend if she'll stand up with you...the groom is on his own! Skipping the Bridesmaid Chorus line simplifies planning since you only have to shop for dress/shoes/hairstylist for yourself and one other girl. Find a photographer (try the local college...a senior photography student may be available on much shorter notice and will be thrilled at the opportunity)buy a bunch of one use cameras to let guests take pics, too.\n(If you have the wedding around 1 0r 2 in the afternoon, you can have just  champagne for the toast then cake, punch and finger foods without looking cheap at the reception, much easier than dealing with finding a caterer on such short notice)\nThe dresses should be chosen and ordered as soon as possible, to allow for any needed alterations.\nDo your invitations (Craft stores and office stores have some beautiful "do it yourself" invitation kits...get one more package than you think you'll need to allow for a couple getting messed up. Mail them 4 to 6 weeks before the wedding.\nVisit bakeries and grocery stores to choose and order your cake (many grocers can make a cake just as beautiful as the fanciest bakery for a fraction of the cost and in far less time)\nAlso at the craft store, they'll have pretty little favours and lots of different ways to decorate or package them. Consider the possibility of using silk flowers for decorations, then you'll only need a florist for the Bridal bouquet and groom's boutenierre (I'm sure that's spelled wrong.\nAll that should keep you busy until a month before the wedding... Get the rings and the license.Send the groom and his best man to get measured for their suits and to reserve the ones they choose (If you can't trust him to dress himself....?)Reserve a big punch bowl and glasses at a party rental place.\nGet the dresses so you can try on the shoes underthings with the dresses (you don't have time for mistakes or changing your mind!) make any needed appointment for hair and nails.\nBy now you should have some idea of your head count... buy the ingredients for punch, figure on a quart per person, plus a gallon to be safe. For the champagne one bottle per four guests should allow for two glasses of bubbly per person, plenty for the toast...you don't want folks tipsy in the middle of the day any way.\nHit a deli to order cold platters, they can advise better than I can what quantities you'll need....buy the pretty paper plates and napkins.\n\nOne week before the wedding, the bridal couple should go out and do something that has nothing at all to do with the wedding.\nBREATHE!\n\nAll my best wishes for a lovely day and a long and happy marriage.
631174
You should give a gift, but you never have to give anything.  If you don't want to go to the wedding then just send a card, to most people a card should be enough of a gift because it shows you are thinking about them and care about their special day.
1105504
If the guys went in on the gift... and it's for the couple not just the bride... than give it to her at the rehearsal... have the best man and the maid of honor during the toasts tell them "your bridal party got together to give you this..."  Either that or just attatch a card that all of you signed and put it with the rest of the gifts at the wedding... when they open the rest of the gifts they will get the gift from all of you. \nDon't give it at the shower because the husband and the groomsmen won't be there...