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We talked about doing gifts, but he was not into the idea. Instead, we wrote each other letters that we each read the morning of the wedding. I got the sentimental wedding token I wanted, and we saved $$
No, not necessary. I am only doing it because I found a great groupon for pin up photos (although I will need to invest in A LOT of booze to do it).
The gifts don't have to be expensive or lovey dovey. It can be anything from taking poll/lap dancing classes and really rocking his world on the wedding night to new cuff links to a personalized flask to new sunglesses for the Honeymoon. Set a budget and be creative. It should be fun, not stressful. If it is stressful then cut it off of the to do list.
i didnt even bring up gifts with my hubby, i knew he thought we were spending too much on the wedding. there was nothing he would want and my gift was my e-ring! plus his b-day was 10 days after the wedding, so any good gift ideas i got were going to that!
no.. just seemed like another unnecessary excuse to spend MORE $$ lol
We just had this discussion and he thinks it is incredibly stupid and said he is not getting me anything. I was planning on getting him boudoir pics and the private dinner on the beach package for our honeymoon. Now I don't know.
@princessbelle: I think if you did boudoir pics he would suddenly think the idea of a gift is less stupid, lol.
@sbharkness83: I would jump on that if a groupon came up for that too.
@artbee:That's what I figure!
No, we're not doing gifts for the wedding. We aren't really into the gift giving for any occasion be it valentines, christmas, or even birthday. We're spending enough on the wedding and our new house... a forced gift would just be a waste to us.
@satsumaflower: watch groupon. I see a lot for photographers offering portrait sessions. I have found that if you ask they will sub a portrait session for boudoir photos because they are technically portrait sessions.
We aren't doing gifts because we are already spending enough on the wedding.
We didn't think so, we bought a joint gift instead! We both really wanted and needed a camcorder, so we bought one for our wedding gift to each other!
We agreed not to do gifts for the wedding day. But early on in our relationship I opened my big mouth and said if we ever got engaged i would buy him a gift equal to the amount he spent on the ring, since it doesnt seem fair that only the woman gets the ring. I am a woman of my word so by our wedding, or soon thereafter, I plan on giving him a substantial downpayment for the BMW he has been wanting.
I also think im going to get boudoire pics to give to him the night of his bach party. But those will be just as much for me as they are for him.
@sbharkness83: actually come to think of it, awhile back a friend who plays in photography and is awesome (I give her heck everytime I see her for not pursuing it) had on FB that she was looking for models to do pinup photos.
yes, it's very important to us. we'll be gifting one another.... WEDDING RINGS 
@mzlouis2b: It is a fair way of looking at things.
I was hoping he might splurge on the wedding band but so far his favorite one is a very inexpensive one, we haven't purchased yet though.
we agreed not to do gifts. However, we are not big event gift people. we only get each other stuff if we see something that we think the othe rwould like or if we know each other is wanting something.
but...if you think about it you are really giving eachother a lot anyway. you have given each other wedding rings, oh and you are promising to spend the rest of your life with them...I wouls say that is enough :)
We've joked about buying a wedge together as one. :p
But no serious discussion about gifts yet. I am getting him an album from a boudoir shoot though.
@satsumaflower: We didn't. We got each other gifts during our honeymoon. I got him a watch on a rainy day. On the same day, he bought me some jewelry. For us, we gave each other gifts on our honeymoon months after our wedding.
@MsTerrapin: That's a really great idea, to write each other a letter for the morning of the wedding.
We are planning to give each other cards. All our money is going toward the wedding and to the honeymoon, which is for both of us to enjoy, so presents just seems silly. Presents can come on the anniversary. :) But I do think we're going to give each other cards.
I'm planning on doing a b-book for him for his birthday, in October. I still have a few more pounds to lose and I want to look even more amazing since those will be way more revealing than my dress!
@princessbelle: i think you should still do the boudoir pics if you think he will like them. i always remembered what my friend said, she was getting her FI a gift, but didnt want/expect one from him because he had already bought her the e-ring! and then i think you should totally do the private dinner on the beach, but not as your gift to him, just something you both agree on together. we did it on our honeymoon and it was sooooo nice and romantic - totally worth it!
we are not giving each other gifts.....
well i suppose you could think of our wedding bands to each other as a gift.....
thats enough for me :)
We had a two year engagement, so during that time we made two big purchases. He upgraded my engagement ring setting, and I bought him a new laptop. We counted those as our wedding gifts to each other.
We will just be writing each other a letter to open while we are getting ready that day :)
i brought the idea up since i'd heard it so many times on the bee and hubby was like, why would we do that? we're already spending so much money? and i agreed. it seemed unnecessary after we were already buying new outfits/accessories, etc
FI spent a lot on the ring which I consider the best present ever, and I just don't feel like its necessary to add one more thing to the long list of all we have to do for the wedding. As others have mentioned, I may do a boudoir album-although I am so paranoid someone will find it! We need to get a safe in the house, lol
I'll probably get a small surprise gift for him. I don't plan to discuss it with him, or expect a present in return, it's just something nice to do :)
We arent getting eachother gifts. Our gift is the whole wedding bc we are paying for it lol. So thats what we get. lol
I'm giving a gift... it is actually quite expensive ($150 watch) but I got it for like $50 on ebay... I was so happy with it I got my dad one too lol
I think that if both agree gifts aren't your thing, that you shouldn't feel pressured into buying them.
Um, we talked about it a little bit and since we will be in a house by then I will be buying a little female Scottish Terrier for him. We have a male now and LOVE LOVE LOVE him, but he really wanted a female. I don't know what he is getting me, but I think I will ask to start having babies asap! lol I know this seems a little weird but by that time we will have lived together for 6 years so there will be a very short "honeymoon" phase, I will be 29 by then, and I have a very strict done with having kids by 35 rule. (It used to be 25 but that didnt exactly work out lol) Plus we want a large family (4-6 kids) so we will need to get a-moving quickly.
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@artbee:
I know most brides and grooms are buying each other gifts these days that they give to each other on the wedding day. We are really splurging on our honeymoon and I feel like the wedding too is a expensive party for us.
What is your take on this? Are you giving a gift to your groom the day of?