{"id":2151,"date":"2017-10-25T18:29:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T18:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mhtboston.wpengine.com\/wedding\/?p=2151"},"modified":"2017-10-25T18:30:30","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T18:30:30","slug":"giving-gifts-to-your-wedding-party-and-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/murrayhilltalent.com\/wedding\/giving-gifts-to-your-wedding-party-and-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Gifts to your Wedding Party and Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saying thank you to those who have helped you with your life and on your wedding day is essential. Although a gift may not completely\u00a0express your gratitude for all that they\u2019ve done for you, it is still a great way to show how much they mean to you.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, it can be difficult to figure out who to give to and what to give. With the help of this guide, we\u2019ll make that easier for you to\u00a0do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whom to give?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhom to give to is usually dependent on how intimate the wedding is and the scale of the wedding itself. This can range from giving\u00a0small wedding favors to every attendee to just giving gifts to the wedding entourage itself. Regardless of the size of the wedding there\u00a0are the people you should always show your gratitude to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maid of Honor and Best Man<\/strong><br \/>\nThese are both your right hand woman and man on your big day. They are most likely to have helped the most for your wedding and\u00a0have been the closest friends to you even before the engagement. It is important to show how much they mean to you and thank them\u00a0as their responsibilities are usually greater than anyone else\u2019s on your wedding day.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have the budget for it, their thank you gifts can also be given together with the bridesmaids and groomsmen. For example\u00a0you can gift your maid of honor and bridesmaids with earrings that you can all wear together on the wedding. As for the best man and\u00a0groomsmen, giving out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groovygroomsmengifts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personalized groomsmen gifts<\/a> such as customized watches or beer stein are a great way to go. That way, you\u00a0can also bond together using or wearing it as friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bridesmaids and Groomsmen<\/strong><br \/>\nFor your bridesmaids and groomsmen, it is important to give something you know they would use. The items don\u2019t always have to be\u00a0uniform. For example, if one of the groomsmen does not drink, it wouldn\u2019t be appropriate to give him a flask.<\/p>\n<p>If your budget is tight, you can get something as simple as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingprepgals.com\/discount-bridesmaid-robes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cheap bridesmaids robes <\/a>and uniform groomsmen cufflinks. These can be\u00a0used during and after the wedding, making them great gifts that way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Parents<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can give gifts to each parent separately or give joint gifts to the parents as a couple. It is also respectful for the groom to give a gift\u00a0to the bride\u2019s parents, while the bride gives the groom\u2019s parents. For gift ideas, you can never go wrong with a photo album\u00a0documenting your big day or providing them with a weekend escape for them to relax.<br \/>\nPeople who have helped<br \/>\nThere might be people outside your wedding party who may have helped you a lot. Don&#8217;t let their efforts go unnoticed. Something as\u00a0simple as a bottle of wine, a great book, or a small piece of jewelry can mean a lot to them. Saying thanks goes a long way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saying thank you to those who have helped you with your life and on your wedding day is essential. 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