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Did your parents buy your husband a wedding gift

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Yellowpoet · 19/07/2025 20:23

My sister is getting married soon ish. Parents have bought my sister a small, thoughtful gift. And bought a couple’s gift.

They’re second guessing whether the norm is to buy something for my BIL?

They aren’t overly well off.

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Annascaul · 19/07/2025 20:24

No. Is that a thing?

Yellowpoet · 19/07/2025 20:25

I think they feel awkward because they have heard my sister’s ILs are buying her something specifically

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CoffeeLatte25 · 19/07/2025 20:25

No, what they have done is traditional. No need to buy him a separate gift. Hes already getting their daughter 🤣👍🏻

Maray1967 · 19/07/2025 20:25

PIL bought us a joint gift - something for the house. My DF sorted out all the photo printing and albums in lieu of a gift, including an album for PIL. Neither ‘side’ bought individual gifts.

CoffeeLatte25 · 19/07/2025 20:26

Yellowpoet · 19/07/2025 20:25

I think they feel awkward because they have heard my sister’s ILs are buying her something specifically

Edited

They don't need to feel awkward, or start matching what her parents do.

yeesh · 19/07/2025 20:26

I’ve never heard of this. I didn’t have any gifts from my parents or in-laws, although my dad did give me money to pay for some of the wedding.

aGirlLikeJesamine · 19/07/2025 20:27

are they giving any money for the wedding as well?

Yellowpoet · 19/07/2025 20:31

aGirlLikeJesamine · 19/07/2025 20:27

are they giving any money for the wedding as well?

Nope.

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aGirlLikeJesamine · 19/07/2025 20:38

i dont think they need a present for the groom, they have done a joint present. tell them not to worry

OakAshRowan · 19/07/2025 20:45

Joint gifts only from my parents and in laws.

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