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05-18-2007, 02:49 AM
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Gifts for parents
So I found these necklaces that FH and I both like and would like to get for our moms. They cost about $20 each.
Do you all think we should get gifts for all of the parents since they are all contributing financially? I know we probably should, budgeting is just a little tight right now and I would love to find something for the dads (2 dads and a stepdad) that would mean a lot but not cost a lot. I thought of finding photos of us together when we were younger and framing them or something but I'm not sure.
What do you all think?
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Happy Trails since JULY 29, 2007
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05-18-2007, 03:25 AM
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Absolutely girl. You should plan on gifts for parents regardless of whether they are contributing financially. It's more than just a thank you for helping with the wedding, more like a thank you for being there for us, raising your significant other, etc.
I think that necklace is absolutely beautiful, and the price is great too. Photos of you both as children would also be a wonderful gift for all of the parents.
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05-18-2007, 03:30 AM
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I like the photo idea. We bought a frame for each set of parents that holds two photos side-by-side, and wrote a letter to them and placed it on one side, and bought a wedding photo (family one) after the wedding and put it in the other side.
You could also write a letter and put pictures of you when you were younger on the other side.
I know both sets of parents loved their letter....all of them were in tears at the RD. 
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05-18-2007, 04:09 PM
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I think we're doing a pocket watch for my dad. Not really sure though.
I want something that's meaningful, but not expensive. Boo money!
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05-18-2007, 06:21 PM
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Ok, guess I'm going to be a rebel. No way am I buying a gift for my stepmonster. Her "contribution" to the wedding was throwing a fit until we changed the date (from October to July) so that my wedding wouldn't inconvenience her. 
And they wonder why I moved 1100 miles away? 
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05-18-2007, 08:47 PM
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Can you buy one gift that encompases both parents?? We also bought a frame and had our wedding date engraved on it. Then we wrote a little something on the paper inside the frame and told them we would get them wedding photo of their choice to put inside....
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05-18-2007, 11:01 PM
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Oh that is really beautiful! I would say if you can find a nice idea like the photo one you were thinking of, then you should get them something to say thanks, and to make them feel special too 
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