Wedding Gifts For Parents of Bride or Groom

Wedding Gifts For Parents Inspiration

You asked and You have all responded. A follower of Irish Wedding Blog came to me on Instagram to see if I could ask you all for ideas on Wedding Gifts for Parents of the bride or groom. When you’re caught up in the whirlwind of wedding planning – from picking the perfect spot to tie the knot to finding that dream dress – it’s easy to overlook a really special part of your big day: saying a little thank you to your folks. The intention is to be able to hand these gifts on the morning of the wedding. A lovely idea….budget permitting!

I call this one of those ‘fiddly jobs’ as they are the lower hanging fruit in the broader wedding planning process. The beauty of this gift shopping is that you can do it straight from the comfort of your sofa! In Ireland, where we hold family and traditions dear, giving a wee gift to your parents on your wedding day is a sweet way to show them just how much they mean to you. It doesn’t have to be something grand, just something that comes from the heart. It’s a simple yet touching way to say ‘thanks a million’ on one of the most important days of your life. Many offer flowers during the speeches but i’m seeing more and more couples wanting to give a Thank You gift on the morning of the wedding. If you want to read about gifts for other members of the bridal party, visit here.

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Here are the Wedding Gift For Parents ideas you came back with:

• Blue Book Voucher
• Holiday / Airline voucher
• Their favourite restaurant voucher
• Photo frame engraved with date
• Perfume / Aftershave (some added engraving to the bottle)
• Extra night in the wedding hotel
• Champagne & flowers sent to their hotel room
• Spa voucher
• Voucher for their hairdresser / barber
• Custom prints from Etsy
• Engraved wedding candles (Rosie & Dott, Jenny McCarthy, Jo Malone, Rathbournes 1488) Some also got candles to match the brides scent on the day.
• General candles (engraved in some cases)
• Jewellery:
• Engraved Tie-Pin/Cufflinks/Compass/Pocket Watch, Watch for dad
• Necklace, brooch, earrings, pendant, bracelet, watch (some engraved)
• Family portrait
• Vintage linen
• Concert or Show tickets
• Whiskey (some specialised ones) also Whiskey tasting samplers
• Paid for their wedding outfits
• Painting / Piece of Art (one explained they got a painting of her father walking her down the aisle, her mum passed away so a beautiful Robin represented her in the painting…i’m not crying I swear!) – Wedding Art Paintings do beautiful pieces like this.
• Personalised handkerchiefs
• Make up bags, robes, pyjamas, socks, slippers
• Swarovski crystal momento
• Avoca hamper / throws / home decor pieces
• Illustrations of their day or of something related to the wedding day  (Annelis Illustrations, The Wedding Illustrator)
• Heartfelt worded card
• Waterford Crystal Glass wear
• Glasses  – whiskey tumblers, champagne, wine (some engraved and some not) (Arnotts are very good for this stuff!)
• Family Tree’s
• Mini photo album
• Tie patches
• Personalised Christmas decorations
• Silk pillow cases from Beo with pillow mist
• Digital photoframe
• Jerseys for each of their teams

I hope you can all draw some inspiration from this!