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How can I thank my parents for paying for our honeymoon

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djlon · 23/06/2023 10:40

They have said, they don’t want any thanks or anything in return, they just want me (and us) to be happy and have fun. They are mortgage free and comfortable and have worked hard to be where they are today, I know they wouldn’t be offering if they couldn’t afford it. They have just shrugged and said don’t be daft, it’s what we’ll do when we have kids and the cycle continues etc. The holiday we are looking at booking is just under £4k, which is very luxury for us and never something we would normally splash out on. How can I best say thank you?

I understand 4k might not seem a lot to some people, possibly including them, but it is exceptional amounts to us and I don’t know how best I can thank them for this. I feel very lucky and want to show them we are really grateful. What would be a good present or token of appreciation?

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toomuchlaundry · 25/06/2023 09:20

Both my DM and I are into crafts, I did an embroidery as a thank you to my parents as they paid for my wedding dress, although they had to wait 2 years for it as took slightly longer than I thought it would 😳 My DM still has it hanging up. Also made little gifts for other members of the wedding party

ssd · 25/06/2023 12:57

Ragwort · 25/06/2023 09:15

I can't emphasise how important choosing to spend 'quality time' with people is ... I visit an elderly neighbour and her DS frequently sends her extravagant bouquets ... she really doesn't want or need them (she is a competent gardener with her own garden full of beautiful home grown flowers). She just wishes he would visit for an afternoon .. doesn't have to be for very long. He probably eases his conscience by thinking 'I send my mum £50 worth of flowers every month - she knows I love her'. There are no practical reasons why he can't visit.

It is very easy (if you an afford it) to equate giving 'presents' with caring for someone & showing them you love them .. it's not the same.

Absolutely spot on👏

StopStartStop · 25/06/2023 13:12

Go argue with your mother.

MrsSamR · 25/06/2023 13:35

My parents are also very generous and took us on holiday earlier in the year with our children. I sent them a case of 12 bottles of wine which they were delighted with.

PurpleStar22 · 25/06/2023 21:32

I’d invite them over after the holiday and grab a takeaway and watch a reel of your wedding/honeymoon pics on your TV and make sure to give them a massive hug and perhaps a handmade card with a picture from the wedding/honeymoon for them to keep

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