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A wedding is a unique and inimitable event in the life of a couple, so the gift should be special. Choosing an original, memorable and at the same time useful gift from the mother-in-law to the daughter-in-law is not so difficult.
The best original gifts for parents at a wedding from newlyweds
For parents, their children's wedding day is no less important an event than for the newlyweds. They devoted so much effort and sleepless nights to their little blood, who, despite having a beard and mustache or a respectable position, will always remain “baby” - and here it is... Wedding. And I’m more concerned about how family life will turn out for the young people, and worried about the time that has passed so quickly. Fun with tears that involuntarily well up in your eyes.
And sometimes “caring” children shift all the troubles of preparing for the holiday and financial problems onto the shoulders of their mothers and fathers.
So why not dedicate a separate chapter to the parents at the wedding. And not for the sake of forgotten traditions, not following fashionable traditions, but simply as a tribute to respect. The easiest way to do this is by choosing touching gifts for parents from the newlyweds.
An original diary - a gift for the mother-in-law on her wedding day
Don’t know what you can give to the groom’s mother that will not only please her, but also benefit her? Buy her a beautiful diary. Not a simple paper one, but made, for example, from wood or leather, so that it looks not like a standard notebook, but like an elite attribute of a stylish woman.
And yet about traditions: wedding gifts for parents
Any tradition or sign, including wedding ones, has historical roots. A mandatory wedding ritual in Ancient Rus' was the presentation of gifts to parents from the bride and groom. With such gifts they thanked new relatives for raising their son or daughter.
The tradition of bride ransom is also known. The groom was obliged to present sometimes a rich bride price as a gift for his wife. Such rituals are especially relevant in the eastern and southern regions.
The ransom ritual has survived to this day, but it is carried out more in a playful manner, without implying expensive gifts.
But the tradition of thanking parents is becoming more and more relevant. The only thing is that the ancient ritual performed on the second day of the wedding has now become part of the festive program of the first, and sometimes the only wedding day. Particularly interesting are the ritual actions that are still preserved in villages, where parents are rewarded not only by children, but also by mummers. They are handed things that are humorous and sometimes with erotic overtones, and are driven in a cart or cart through the entire village with songs, dances and jokes.
Roughly speaking, the second day of the wedding, which has disappeared from modern interpretations of wedding ceremonies, was entirely dedicated to the parents of the newlyweds.
Today, the attitude towards gifts for parents is not clear. Especially when children have certain disagreements with their mothers and fathers or the relationship is rather cold. Therefore, it is impossible to say unequivocally that it is necessary to give gifts to parents.
It is necessary to focus on existing relationships, views, as well as financial capabilities.
If you don’t have money, you shouldn’t buy some trinkets for the sake of tradition. Such a gift may simply offend parents. It’s better to just say words of gratitude or prepare a song as a gift.
What should be a gift to parents from the bride at a wedding?
Should the bride give gifts to the groom's parents? According to ancient traditions, the bride should give the groom's parents things made with her own hands.
This could be an embroidered tablecloth for the mother-in-law or a sash for the father-in-law. Of course, today few people will sew and embroider global items for their wedding on their own.
But giving any textile with personalized embroidery on it will be very original. This could be bed linen, towels, the same tablecloth or napkins. Warm clothes in the form of blankets, stoles, scarves are also suitable.
You can also personalize them with your own hands using the same embroidery or fabric appliqué.
The ideal option would be to give desired items that the groom's parents have long wanted to purchase or gifts related to their hobbies. Here a loving son should come to the rescue, who simply must know how his parents live.
There is no special list of the best gifts for the parents of the groom from the bride. But we will try to highlight the most suitable and appropriate for this case.
Let's start with the options for kitchen appliances. If the mother-in-law is a real housewife and enjoys spending time in the kitchen, why not please her with modern gadgets. Give your new mother a multicooker, bread maker, or air fryer.
Appliances are very necessary, but not every woman risks having modern stranger helpers in her favorite kitchen.
Please the woman and be sure to hear after a while how you got the gift right.
Kitchen utensils will also come in handy. It doesn't have to be an expensive table service for 24 people. Let the gift be a cute family tea set, which you must present with the words that you are waiting for an invitation to a tea party.
If you want to make the gift even more cozy, give expensive tea or coffee. During evening tea parties, fathers-in-law will definitely remember their daughter-in-law with a kind word. But keep in mind that such a gift will sooner or later end and there will be no memory left for many years. Therefore, it is better to give it in addition to some memorable souvenirs. For example, to the same service.
But be careful with pots and pans. It is unknown how the mother-in-law will react to such a gift. There are plenty of other options, so save a set of cast iron skillets for another occasion.
Photo gifts and paintings look original. You need to approach the preparation of such a presentation thoughtfully. In this case, a mug with a portrait of the newlyweds would not be appropriate, although for some this is also a way out.
It’s better to work out the concept, pick up some interesting photographs depicting young fathers-in-law, your loved one when he was a baby.
This photo will make a wonderful family picture.
After all, 2 decades ago, your parents didn’t even think about such pictures. If you decide to make a photo collage or give an unusual set of photo frames with originally selected photographs, add your photos there, photos of you with the groom and his parents.
List of original New Year gifts for boyfriend's parents
If you are already well acquainted with the young man’s family, then you know exactly their character and sense of humor. Based on this, you can consider different original gifts for the guy’s parents and choose something special that can amuse them, surprise them, and, of course, come in handy in the future. The main thing here is not to overdo it, but still try to be concise, because it’s quite easy to cross the line and spoil the impression of yourself. We present a list of original gifts for a guy’s parents for New Year 2021; by choosing one of the options, you definitely won’t go wrong.
- A set of handmade Christmas tree decorations looks unusual, and you can also ask the guy for pictures from the family archive and prepare photo toys. Parents will definitely be pleasantly surprised to receive such a touching gift from their future daughter-in-law.
- Personalized passport covers will surprise the owners; from the same category you can order frames for your father’s car license plate with his initials.
- For the young man's dad, buy whiskey glasses as a gift for the New Year, complete with cooling stones. Now there is a large selection of different shapes and colors. You can choose glasses, for example: with an uneven bottom in the form of a crystal, swinging, smoking pipes and other options that will definitely surprise the recipient.
- If you know that the guy's parents travel a lot , then a scratch map would be a good idea, on which they can mark the places they have already been, and they will strive to fill out every piece of the map.
- Decorative pillows with photographs of the boyfriend’s father and mother , here, of course, you will need the help of your boyfriend to help you get beautiful photographs.
- Keychain for finding keys or other things that are often lost. One part is attached directly to the object, and the second, for example, to the lock of a bag.
- Please your boyfriend's parents with a date , because over many years of living together, all relationships come to the same daily actions. If you book a horseback ride outside the city through a winter forest or a carriage ride, then this approach will be quite original and should appeal to them.
Original gifts from the groom to the bride's parents
There are special requirements for choosing a gift from the groom.
After all, he took an assistant from the family, a piece of soulfulness. And with his gift, the groom should not only thank his father-in-law and mother-in-law, but also show that their daughter is in good and reliable hands.
Of course, no gift compensates the parents for their daughter. But it is the actions of the groom that must show that they are not losing a child, but have found a son.
Give home helpers to your mother-in-law. This could be a dishwasher, a robot vacuum cleaner. Such a technique, although slightly, can make household work easier, and the mother-in-law will appreciate the care of the newly-made relative.
Focus your parents' attention on pleasant prospects, namely future grandchildren.
Give them a camera for taking pictures of the large family or a color printer for printing photos.
You can give an original orange tree, promising that there will be as many grandchildren as there are fruits on the tree.
Just don’t risk making your parents happy with the news about the bride’s possible pregnancy. If such information was kept secret before the wedding, you should not take risks directly at the holiday.
It is unknown what the parents' reaction will be, even if they constantly talk about their desire to have grandchildren.
Show your concern for the health and comfort of your parents. A good gift option would be a humidifier, heater, or salt lamp. Parents will definitely appreciate such things and understand that the gift was chosen with love.
A win-win option would be a bouquet of flowers for the mother-in-law and elite alcohol for the father-in-law. Just don’t forget about the fiery speech that you will have to give at the time of presenting such a gift.
And, of course, you can surprise your parents with expensive and long-desired gifts.
If funds allow, give them a summer cottage or a country house only when such a dream really lived in the bride’s family, and will not become an additional headache for the father-in-law.
But avid gardeners can safely give gardening gadgets and tools. Of course, not banal shovels and rakes, but really useful things that make work easier. Maybe it will be a drip irrigation system, an original cart or a special heater for a greenhouse.
Joint wedding gift to parents from newlyweds
Gift ideas from the bride or groom for parents are varied. But don’t forget that now you are one family, and you will choose all gifts and presents together.
Be sure to evaluate the mutual choice so that the situation does not arise when the father-in-law receives souvenirs in the form of frames under the photo, while the father-in-law and mother-in-law will show off theater tickets or a new washing machine.
Gifts must be equivalent in meaning or in financial equivalent.
Therefore, it is better to give gifts from a couple, and even better if they are the same, if this is appropriate.
Parents can be given any paired items from the newlyweds in the form of cups, pillows, blankets. Gifts with photos of the newlyweds are also suitable. Parents are always pleased to admire their children.
Vacation packages are suitable for the category of expensive gifts. It is not necessary to send them to the same place, but if the parents have become friends, this idea is worth considering.
Tickets to the theater and concert will also please parents.
Or you can arrange a small performance yourself, preparing a joint thank-you song for your parents.
Delight moms and dads with souvenirs and expensive gifts, cute trinkets and iconic things, give cool wedding gifts to your parents. Just don’t forget that after the wedding, parents’ feelings of loneliness intensify, and try to look at the parental light more often.
Gift ideas for boyfriend's mom for New Year 2021
For a woman, you can consider such a popular New Year's surprise category - souvenirs or items for furnishing the kitchen. We have prepared worthy gift ideas for mom for the New Year 2021 so that you can easily find surprises that will evoke admiration and words of gratitude. It is very important to win over your loved ones and loved ones; without this, it will be difficult to build strong and long-lasting relationships.
- New Year's angels , they can be in the form of beautiful figurines that will look good on any shelf in the house or in the form of soft decorations for the Christmas tree.
- A composition of flowers in a beautiful ceramic jug, it can either stand upright or seem to lie on its side. A connoisseur of beautiful things will definitely like this gift.
- kitchen utensils for the housewife, but only if you know that she really loves to cook, for example, a set of saucepans on a beautiful stand, cutting boards with bendable edges, plastic containers for storing prepared foods in the refrigerator with lids.
- A set of napkins for a festive table with stylish rings will delight any woman, because with it she will be able to host a cozy and beautiful reception of guests.
- Inexpensive kitchen appliances , such as a mixer, hand grinder or food scale. If you are planning a more expensive gift, then it is better to consult with your boyfriend and buy it together from both of you.
- If you know that she is interested in needlework , then purchase a picture of cross stitch, beads or ribbons. And maybe she knits, then choose quality raffia and a pattern so that she can make a stylish beach hat.
Here are a few more options for gifts for the boyfriend’s mother for the New Year 2021, and all of them will look great under the Christmas tree:
- eBook;
- Bakeware;
- a set of frying pans with a non-stick coating and a removable handle;
- lamp "Moon";
- waffle iron;
- drying for vegetables and fruits;
- multi-cutting machine with different attachments;
- dessert stand with several levels.
