Gift for bride from parents

[recklessgran]

Our DD is marrying in August and we would like to give her something on the morning of her wedding day but we just can't work out what. She's not really in to jewellery as that would probably have been my go to. I'm looking at this from a sentimental point of view although I do think it will make her cry so I'm not sure;
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1202424603/daughter-on-her-wedding-day-gift-card?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=bridal+shower+gifts&ref=sr_gallery-16-3&sts=1&organic_search_click=1&variation0=2530605010
That would just be a small keepsake though so obviously need more?
Just for context we are paying all wedding costs so don't feel money would be appropriate but would appreciate thoughts on that.
Also should we give the groom a personal gift too? We are quite close to him.
Suggestions/input would be very gratefully received as we really want to get this right for our darling girl.

We got married recently, our parents contributed and I definitely didn’t expect any presents from them. But mine bought us a voucher to go for a meal with them. The hankie is quite cute, not my thing. I really wouldn’t worry if you can’t think of something.

To be honest the only thing I can think of is jewellery/a watch etc.

Anything else will just be tucked away in a box somewhere.

Or what about a photo book?

We got loads of 'sentimental' gifts given to us when we got married (photo frames, corn dollies, pictures etc) It was all very sweet but it's been either boxed away or gradually filtered to charity shops. The only ones I actually look at and use are a necklace my aunt gave me on the morning of my wedding and some diamonds my husband bought me.

So sorry - my advice might actually be a letter to your daughter, given to her on the morning of her wedding. I think she'd love that

I always like a terramundi for these kind of occasions.

I don't think the groom needs a gift. But a restaurant voucher might be a good idea?

Decent camera and album for honeymoon?
Or some local currency for a meal on honeymoon?

If you're just looking for a token gift on the morning, the hankie is fine or you could get some personalised daughter and son in law keyrings or something?

My two favourite gifts from our wedding day are:
The perfume my husband chose out as a 'morning' gift
The earrings my parents bought me to walk down the aisle.

We don't really look at any of the other gifts we were bought.

That being said we got married in September and were given numerous gifts, most of them picture frames of some descruption, out of all of them I was a little disappointed we weren't bought a Christmas decoration as like 'first year as Mr and Mrs' . I've bought a Christmas decoration for everyone who I know that's been married since because it's at least something which is bought out every year.

The hankie isn't to my personal taste either. A personal letter sounds lovely. I was given a poem by my bridesmaids that made me laugh and cry and I've done the same for some other special occasions - and they have also laughed and cried.

I think the handkerchief is fine. I neither love it or dislike it.
Does she drink? What about a special bottle of something for a last cheers as a single woman with mum&dad? You can put a personalised label on the bottle. Get the photographer to capture it, if she's having photography- then the photo will be the keepsake.
For the groom- a small gift from you is a nice gesture- I'd keep it small so you don't tread on his own muns toes. Shot glasses or a hip flask maybe. (All booze related I know lol.)
The Christmas decoration is a lovely suggestion too.

A necklace or earrings. If she's not much into jewelry she might have much to pick from. Also just because a person does not wear a gift it does not mean they don't treasure it. My Aunt gave me a gold watch. I don't wear it because it is tiny and fiddly and I worry I'd break or lose it. I still look at it sometimes and remember her. I wear a chunky watch.

Thank you so much for all your ideas! I shall have a think. From the sentimental point of view I love the letter idea. Also, she loves Bollinger and i had no idea that you could get personalised labels so that's a brilliant idea too. Maybe we'll also get meal vouchers for Them and give those to the groom. I'll pass on the brilliant Christmas decoration idea to one of her sisters - she has 4 and they'd all like to give her a token personal gift alongside their wedding gifts. Thanks once again this thread is really helping me.

A photo book or maybe a romantic video about them as a couple could be good options. If they are planning a destination honeymoon, could be a digital photo frame or travel sizes of products she uses.

You can make a family photo calendar as a gift for them both, and include photos of your close family, them as a couple and all the nephews and nieces and ILs they have there. We did it for my cousing's wedding, both the bride and the groom loved it