Groom to Bride wedding day gift

2jzzzz on 27/03/2015 - 00:14

Hi,

Getting married and a mate asked me what I was getting my wife to be on our wedding day. I was like, "WTF… Ummmm nothing, it's our wedding day, she got a ring and we are going on our honeymoon.."

I was going to maybe get some flowers delivered with a letter, but a gift, really?

Is this a wedding industry thing trying to get me to spend more? Or is it a thing where her friends will ask what she got and then her mother be disappointed?

Anyone got any ideas? I'm now thinking about writing a letter and giving one each to her bridesmaids to give through the morning of her getting ready. I've also considered getting a star named after us and the numerical dates of our wedding day.

Anyone done this? What is your story?

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  • lemc6125 on 27/03/2015 - 01:10
    +1

    I love the letter idea. I can just picture it, a bride getting ready and being nervous about the big day, how she looks, the big decision she's about to make. During make up she gets handed a note which describes their first date and it makes her smile. While drinking champagne in her bathrobe, she receives another detailing all the things the groom loves about her. In the car to the ceremony, she reads a note about the proposal. Finally, she's handed a note by her father, just before walking down the aisle, about how excited the groom is to have the future with her.

    Gush, far better than any material present.

  • [Deactivated] on 27/03/2015 - 01:10
    +4

    Is this a wedding industry thing trying to get me to spend more? Or is it a thing where her friends will ask what she got and then her mother be disappointed?

    Does it matter what the friends or mother think or expect? What do you believe your soon-to-be-wife's opinion would be on this gift giving thing? Would she expect something, or would she share the same sentiments as you?

    Maybe that should be your internal guide.

  • djones145 on 27/03/2015 - 07:25
    +1

    its also traditional to send everyone on ozbargain 100 bucks!

    not traditional, usually you get the best man something and the wife gets the maid of honour something (to wear on the day usually)

    you also usually get say flowers for ur parents to give during the speeches

    during the speech you could sing a song to your wife o.O (friend did that)

  • Geewhizz on 27/03/2015 - 07:41
    +1

    I sent my then to-be hubby a rose and a feather duster. He still turned up. lol

    I wouldn't advise cleaning utensils though. hahahahhaha

  • the-mal on 27/03/2015 - 09:37

    Seriously? You're getting married, the wedding would've already cost a bomb, you'll get an awesome honeymoon holiday afterwards.

    No need for another gift. You'll have plenty of wedding gifts to unwrap together, and 99% of them will be aimed towards the bride (fancy crockery, picture frames, candles etc).

    Just turn up and don't be drunk, that's present enough.

  • momov3 on 27/03/2015 - 13:26

    a pre nup contract.

  • 17731773 on 27/03/2015 - 14:29
    +1

    My husband left me a letter to read on the morning we got married. Was the sweetest and most romantic thing / gesture.
    No gift is necessary.

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