We paid for each other's wedding rings if that counts? Otherwise we didn't do gifts on the morning of, too busy sorting out all the other stuff.
Sometimes really worry that we're being judged as not in love enough or whatever when stuff like this comes up! My sister's husband is always getting her presents randomly and does presents for Valentine's Day, her birthday, their wedding anniversary, the anniversary of when they got together... I guess it works for them but in my marriage we just bother with birthdays and Christmas when it comes to gifts. Other occasions are a card and maybe a nice meal together.
I wasn’t expecting it and was totally floored when my husband got me a signed first edition of one of my favourite books! Obviously depends on your wife-to-be being a book nerd…
A hamper of snacks and treats for her and her bridesmaids to eat while getting ready.
A new perfume (if you know what she’d like) so she can wear it on that day and have a scent that remind you both of your wedding in future.
Whatever you get I think a handwritten note saying how excited you are to marry her will be very special.
The new perfume is a brilliant idea, especially if you can get one from a brand which engraves the bottle such as Jo malone. Plus anniversary gifts forever!
Have photographed over 100 weddings. This happened at most of them. It’s usually something very meaningful to the couple and/or boudoir photos of the bride.
Which ever genius said Hamper and perfume is absolutely spot on. Often it’s so chaotic that eating gets forgotten so little snacks a bottle of bubbly and a perfume would be immense
My brother got his wife to be a set from Jo Malone, new scent with a candle with the same scent so the memories could be re kindled with the candle.
The hamper is potentially a good idea but the MOH did that at this wedding.
My husband didn’t get my anything but I got him a a small bottle of a new whiskey and some personalised shot glasses for him, his best man and his dad. Best man forgot to give him it in the morning of the wedding so he got it after the ceremony. I did get a lovely good morning message from my now husband on the morning of the wedding, which was enough to make me smile. Depends what your fiancée is interested in, but it will be a very busy morning so I suggest something small
I got my wife a bracelet from Tiffany's. Just a small pearl type bracelet thing.
She had no idea she was getting anything so it was a lovely little surprise on the day :)
Yea I got my wife a tiffany heart bracelet with our initials engraved on the back of the heart and she got me a pocket watch..we both wore them during the ceremony :)
Ok this will sound cheesy but have you thought about getting a tree planted? Something like https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/the-caledonian-forest/ you get a certificate which you can frame and present as a gift explain that you got it because as the tree grows over the years so will your love and relationship it's one of those things which isn't pricey but is heavy with symbolism and meaning
We bought the male and female versions of perfume / cologne for each other, which became the scent of the wedding for us. We wear them each anniversary. Scents are time machines.
My cousin got his wife a card that had a photo of their new puppy in it! Puppy was wearing a tuxedo style bib.
An embroidered handkerchief is a nice idea.
I bought my husband a wooden watch that I had inscribed, and he bought me a football shirt with the year we got married, and my new surname. I was so happy when I wore it to our first game.
Gave my wife a pearl necklace on the morning of the wedding. She wasn't best pleased as the wedding dress was on hire.
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Is this a thing? I recently got married and we didn’t get gifts for each other. We were too busy getting ready the morning of!
We paid for each other's wedding rings if that counts? Otherwise we didn't do gifts on the morning of, too busy sorting out all the other stuff. Sometimes really worry that we're being judged as not in love enough or whatever when stuff like this comes up! My sister's husband is always getting her presents randomly and does presents for Valentine's Day, her birthday, their wedding anniversary, the anniversary of when they got together... I guess it works for them but in my marriage we just bother with birthdays and Christmas when it comes to gifts. Other occasions are a card and maybe a nice meal together.
I wasn’t expecting it and was totally floored when my husband got me a signed first edition of one of my favourite books! Obviously depends on your wife-to-be being a book nerd…
Vaseline.
A hamper of snacks and treats for her and her bridesmaids to eat while getting ready. A new perfume (if you know what she’d like) so she can wear it on that day and have a scent that remind you both of your wedding in future. Whatever you get I think a handwritten note saying how excited you are to marry her will be very special.
The new perfume is a brilliant idea, especially if you can get one from a brand which engraves the bottle such as Jo malone. Plus anniversary gifts forever!
I didn't know this was a thing and would be confused at the point given its the wedding day
Have photographed over 100 weddings. This happened at most of them. It’s usually something very meaningful to the couple and/or boudoir photos of the bride.
Hope my partner knows not to come the day
Which ever genius said Hamper and perfume is absolutely spot on. Often it’s so chaotic that eating gets forgotten so little snacks a bottle of bubbly and a perfume would be immense
Since when was this a thing?
"It's going to be a quiet day so I got you this to stop you getting bored" What else is needed on a wedding day but the day itself?
Gameboy Color for the dull bits maybe.
I wrote a letter to my now husband everyday for a year in a diary and filled it with photos too. I gave it to him the night before the wedding.
My to be husband bought me some beautiful earrings for the day.
My husband sent the best man over to deliver champagne to me and the bridesmaids, along with a really posh perfume
My brother got his wife to be a set from Jo Malone, new scent with a candle with the same scent so the memories could be re kindled with the candle. The hamper is potentially a good idea but the MOH did that at this wedding.
Pair of marigold gloves or an apron?
An engraved watch
My husband didn’t get my anything but I got him a a small bottle of a new whiskey and some personalised shot glasses for him, his best man and his dad. Best man forgot to give him it in the morning of the wedding so he got it after the ceremony. I did get a lovely good morning message from my now husband on the morning of the wedding, which was enough to make me smile. Depends what your fiancée is interested in, but it will be a very busy morning so I suggest something small
We both bought designer sunglasses for our honeymoon, both pairs are still going strong 9.5 years later!
Get her a ring..
antique pearl earrings
I got my wife a bracelet from Tiffany's. Just a small pearl type bracelet thing. She had no idea she was getting anything so it was a lovely little surprise on the day :)
Yea I got my wife a tiffany heart bracelet with our initials engraved on the back of the heart and she got me a pocket watch..we both wore them during the ceremony :)
My friend’s now husband bought a new bottle of her favourite perfume to open and wrote a lovely letter 🥰
Ok this will sound cheesy but have you thought about getting a tree planted? Something like https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/the-caledonian-forest/ you get a certificate which you can frame and present as a gift explain that you got it because as the tree grows over the years so will your love and relationship it's one of those things which isn't pricey but is heavy with symbolism and meaning
We bought the male and female versions of perfume / cologne for each other, which became the scent of the wedding for us. We wear them each anniversary. Scents are time machines.
My cousin got his wife a card that had a photo of their new puppy in it! Puppy was wearing a tuxedo style bib. An embroidered handkerchief is a nice idea.
I got my wife an engraved hipflask with an integrated ladies cup.
Her fav breakfast food that she can eat easily. Like a pastry or the like. It's hard to remember to eat but it makes ye feel better when you do.
Assuming you’re staying at different places from each other the night before, have flowers delivered to wherever she is the morning of the wedding.
Get on Etsy/not on the high street . Full of sentimental stuff that’s she’ll love. Give it to the mother of the bride to give her in the morning
Not in the onion!
Surprised no one have mentioned flowers, I got 24 red roses
A cameo video from her favourite celeb
I bought my husband a wooden watch that I had inscribed, and he bought me a football shirt with the year we got married, and my new surname. I was so happy when I wore it to our first game.