Gifts for the In-Laws?

[Jacklynn]

Just wondering, do you guys get gifts for your in-laws? or soon to be in-laws?

Did you before you got married? or do you think you should before you get married? Or do you think they don't expect it until you are married?
My FH and I have been together for over 5 years, but this will be the first Christmas that we are engaged and it just seems different....

let me know what you think...

[Jenn060306]

I have gotten my in-laws gifts for a number of years now. I've done things like a bottle of wine and wine glasses, coffee gift baskets, a nice sweater. Things that haven't cost me an arm and a leg and are usefull.

I think it all depends on how close you are with your soon to be in-laws. I think a box of chocolates would be great if you hardly know them but if you know them really well somthing more in touch with their interests. Personally i would take a gift. It's the thought that counts. JMO.

[Valmai]

Do u mean for xmas? Since Jamie and i have been together then we have bought for them off us both - my name gets added and i have input in what is bought. x

[SaralovesMike]

We did last year and will again this year. What we did was buy a gift together for both sets of parents.
They got DVD's, jewelry, and Wall Street Journal Subscription. Pretty simple gifts really.

[SoontobeMrsClark07]

I've gotten gifts for my soon to be in-laws the 2 years I've been with Jonathan. This will be our 3rd christmas as a couple and again i will get them each a gift.

I get his sister a gift certificate to a make-up store (like MAC, Sephora, or even a counter at a dept store) or something thaat I know she likes. For his brother I get him something cool... last year i got him a talking Simpson's clock. I usually get his mom something that she really likes. We go shopping all the time so its not uncommon for me to get a lot of ideas. And for his dad, I get candy. It never fails and he's such a happy camper. This year I'm also going to get him a DVD set of a show he likes to watch.

I think it really depends on the relationship you have with your in-laws. Its always a nice gesture to give a gift even if its something small.

[Kacie_bride]

I have gotten gifts for my soon to be in-laws for several years now.

[lize566]

I agree with everybody else. I have gotten his mom and grandma a gift for the past few years (he isn't close to the rest of his family, dad included). I usually get them something small like a gift card, or fleece blanket with coffee and a mug, I made them cookies one year I think. Last year I got them both a like figurine called Willow Tree Angels. I love them, and they are so meaningful, I think, even if they are not religious, there are tons of different poses and they all have a meaning, like thankful or something.

[WhiskeyGirl]

While we have given gifts in the past we've recently come to the conclusion that parents really don't need gifts! lol. If they want something they just go out and buy it for themselves so we usually treat them to something nice and special. For this past Christmas, we took my parents on a trip and we'll only be doing small gifts with Matt's parents because none of us have a permanent home right now. We bought them some ornaments that they used to have in Germany. We try to find something small and personalized for them. No point in making ourselves go broke when they have more money then we do! lol

[BriansBride07]

Me and Brian have always bought gifts for each other's parents. It's a combined gift usually to both of the parents. Ranging from odd and ends to gifts that they have requested. Usually we don't break the bank on spending for them under $60 is all we can afford for each parent as a combo.

[mariaandmanish]

Since DH and I have lived together, we've gotten gifts for them together and both of our names go on the gift. It's the same for my parents... his name and mine are on the tag. Since we lived together after only our first year as a couple, I don't really know what we might have done living seperately.

[Jacklynn]

Thanks, I have gotten them gifts most Christmas', I just didn't know if the gift should be something bigger now that we are engaged, and what not. The gifts I have gotten them before have been fairly small. I also kinda wanted the general thought about gifts for the In-Laws :) Thanks guys

[WebLady]

I just skimmed the thread so I may be a little off here ... We didn't get the in-laws anything when we got married. They didn't pay for anything ;) If we aren't talking gifts for the wedding maybe we need to move the thread out of 'Bride Chat' ;)

For Christmas we have always gotten both sets of parents something nice. But the first few years we were dating, before we moved in together, I didn't really get gifts for his family. I usually made cookies or something and brought over to their house when I came for Christmas.

My family drew names this year so we only have to buy one gift. We did get DH's dad and his new FW a gift. I am cooking too (for both sides, different days) so that will give everyone a break.

[ElizabethV.]

Steve and I buy gifts together for our parents.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I just skimmed the thread so I may be a little off here ... We didn't get the in-laws anything when we got married. They didn't pay for anything ;) If we aren't talking gifts for the wedding maybe we need to move the thread out of 'Bride Chat' ;)


I agree. THis is probably a General chat thread, since it is about Christmas. JMO, though.

[darkangel090260]

my x MIL i use to get her fav perfume, for x FIL just something he could eat.

MY FMIL we send gift cards to.

[septemberbride06]

me and joe have gotten gifts for both sides always. We usually spend like $50.00 for my parents, and $20.00 for my real mom, $10.00 on his mom (she's a b*&%$), and like $30.00 on both his dad and step-dad.:huh: