When do you give the wedding attendants their gifts?

Question

Before the wedding? At the rehersal dinner? After the wedding at the reception? Confused Thank you.

Answer 1

Usually the gifts are given at the rehersal dinner.

Answer 2

I don't think it matters. If the gift is something that you would like them to use for the wedding (jewlery, purse, etc.) it should be either at the rehersal dinner or the batchelorette party. It will be a surprise then, they'll be the ones throwing you a party but they'll get a bit of a parting gift too! If it's not useful at the wedding, you should probably still do it beforehand, that way you don't get caught up with the wedding day items and honeymoon and forget. You'll want to spend a min. with them while you give their gift to them.

Answer 3

SO? Having them spend money to be in your wedding isn't enough?!? I mean, really. You should be happy they said YES to being in your wedding, and consider THAT their gift. I'm not expecting any gifts from the wedding party AT ALL. Their present to us is them saying yes and spending all that money to be IN the wedding (no matter how expensive or how not expensive the wedding was). It is not rude. What would be rude is resenting those who did not give you anything. I would send them a thank you card for being in the wedding and supporting you in your big day. I would only be a little upset (but not resentful) that you didn't even get a card. As for some comments... it would be the same for guests, as gifts are never ever required for a wedding whether they can attend or not, their gift would be their presence (which is all I request of of my guests, I do not expect presents because they are not required, I only want their presence).

Answer 4

The rehearsal dinner is a good time. That's when I have received mine both times I was in a wedding and the rehearsal dinners seemed really appropriate. After the wedding just doesn't seem right. I don't know why, but it should be before the ceremony.

Answer 5

Usually at the rehersal dinner.

Answer 6

The rehersal dinner, everyone is there -- and it is a nice time to say thank you to your wedding party.

Answer 7

Usually either at the rehearsal dinner, or privately before the wedding. Those are the 2 times I've seen it done. Of course, you can do it whenever you'd like. But if the bride gets her attendants jewelry to wear with their dresses, obviously those have to be given before the wedding.

Answer 8

I gave my attendants their gifts at the rehersal dinner, that way everyone is there and it would be easier to hand them out! but it really is up to you.

Answer 9

I think the rehersal dinner

Answer 10

Anytime prior to the wedding day. I decided to wait until the morning of and was so wrapped up in other things that I forgot to give them! Good luck to you and don't be like me and forget. I would think that at the rehearsal dinner would make sense. Stay blessed!

Answer 11

a lot of people do "bridal party" luncheons/brunch. like, the week of the wedding, you get all the girls together and have a nice meal, chit chat, relieve some stress and then give them their gifts! Thats what I plan on doing except for one bridesmaid who can't make it. ill give hers to her at the rehearsal dinner.

Answer 12

You give them at the rehearsal dinner. It makes it more personal, the rehearsal dinner is a time for one on one with the bridal party.

Answer 13

At the rehearsal dinner. Or you can do it at your Bachlorette Party if yu have one. Your finance can do the same.

Answer 14

I dont think it matters but I think its usually before. My sister gave us ours before her wedding

Answer 15

There is usually a bridesmaids luncheon the weekend before or so. Do it then.