TOP 125 best wedding gifts for parents from newlyweds (original)

To mom

For parents, the wedding day of their children is no less important than for the newlyweds themselves. They invested so much time and effort into raising their children, and now the day has come when it’s time to let them go into adult, independent life. They are worried about everything down to the smallest detail - from how the wedding will go, to how the fate and life of the newlyweds will turn out.

Most often, it is the parents who take care of the organizational events of the celebration and pay for financial expenses. It would be quite logical to thank your dear mothers and fathers with pleasant, touching gifts for everything they have done for you.

Wedding custom

According to the ancient wedding traditions of Rus', on the second day of the celebration, the newlyweds presented gifts to their parents: the bride - her father-in-law and mother-in-law, the groom - her father-in-law and mother-in-law. Gifts symbolized gratitude for raising the other half and served as a sign of respect and veneration for parents and the entire family.

Time passed, some traditions were forgotten, but this one remained relevant today, having only changed a little. Since most often a wedding is celebrated over one day, the time for presenting gifts to parents was moved from the second day to the first.

Today's selection of current gifts is dedicated to the parents of newlyweds.

What to give to the bride's parents

It is sometimes difficult for both the bride and the groom to enter someone else's family. After all, his parents give him their most important treasure. And the main thing for the groom is to show with the help of a gift that their daughter is marrying a worthy man who is responsible not only for her, but also for their future children.

Type of gifts:

Dear candles. The bride's mother will appreciate it;
A fountain in the form of a decorative figure for a summer house or private home;
Cufflinks and earrings in the same style. They will show all respect to the future family and hope that the groom will make an equally strong marriage;
Silver coin. Especially if it is inscribed with words of gratitude for such a beautiful girl;
Latest model camera. An ideal gift for creating a future family album;
Garden items and equipment. Suitable for garden lovers or owners of private houses;
Kitchen units (bread maker, multicooker, meat grinder, etc.);
A flower arrangement as a gift for mom, a bottle of expensive wine for dad.

As noted above, the best gift is a gift from the bottom of your heart.

And it doesn’t matter at all how much money it costs if it is presented with deep respect and gratitude for the entire journey and support that was provided right up to marriage.

Traditional gifts from the bride

According to the beliefs of ancient ancestors, the bride had to prepare a gift for the groom's parents in advance with her own hands. Previously, these were embroidered home textiles and clothing. Looking at traditions through the prism of the present, so as not to burden the future daughter-in-law with painstaking work, we have selected equally suitable, but more modern gift options.

Festive linen tablecloth decorated with factory embroidery.
Beaded picture.
A painting prepared using an unusual technique - mosaic layout, ribbon embroidery, painted by numbers.
A set of high-quality bed linen made of satin or fine silk.

For the father and mother of the bride

In the old days, after marriage, a girl moved into the groom's family, so the number of workers in her own family decreased. Today you can play on this by giving the girl’s father and mother an “automatic assistant.” A great option is a slow cooker. For larger gifts, a dishwasher or washing machine, refrigerator, etc. are suitable.

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The textile sets described above (bed linen, tablecloths, towels, etc.) will also be a good present. Beautiful dishes will be an equally symbolic gift. Show your concern for your parents' health - a heater, humidifier, massager or salt lamp will undoubtedly make them happy.

The groom can present his mother-in-law with a bouquet, and if she is interested in floriculture, he can give her a rare indoor flower. You can give your father-in-law elite alcohol.

Both the groom's parents and the bride's parents will be delighted with trips to a sanatorium, movie tickets, memberships to the gym, swimming pool, and philharmonic society. If funds allow, you can purchase a country plot for them, or even better, a dacha with ready-made buildings and plantings.

Traditional souvenirs from the groom

More serious requirements are put forward for the groom's gift. Since he takes away an assistant, a parent’s joy and a piece of his soul from the family, he must prove that she is in good hands. The donated item should remind parents of their dear daughter and her care.

Any electronic household assistants.
Exquisite gift textiles for the home.
Certificates for vacations, excursions, entertainment.
Luxury accessories and decorations for home interior.
Items designed for comfort, coziness and prolongation of health.

What not to give to young people

In order not to spoil the holiday, study the list of unwanted gifts in advance. This “rider” was compiled over more than one generation and is considered the quintessence of folk wisdom.

Watch. They count down the moments until a certain event. Until divorce or death of one of the spouses.
Mirrors. Both antique and in heavy plaster frames. These are portals to parallel worlds that are unfriendly to us. This thing will bring a sweet taste of nightmare into family life in the form of quarrels and hysterics.
Vases are a symbol of childlessness. Therefore, when the idea of giving such an item has not disappeared, fill it with: decorative beads, stones, coins.
They have long ceased to be just a source of light. They are chosen as a gift. But not for a wedding. Because the marriage will last until the wick burns out.

Touching surprises

Whatever the upcoming celebration, choosing gifts is always difficult, especially when it comes to newly made relatives. However, there is a category of truly chic and quite pleasant gifts, which are also not expensive. What is this?

In our selection you will find the most touching gifts for parents that you can think of.

A large portrait painted from a wedding photograph of the parents.
A portrait of your significant other as a baby, painted on natural canvas by a professional artist.
A short touching or humorous speech from a new family.
A song of gratitude or poetry, a dance composition from the young people.
Photo frame in the form of a family tree.
Copies of your significant other's childhood drawings printed on canvas.
An assembled family video from video clips and memorable photographs.
Pedigree research with a family tree, framed in an original frame.

Family genealogy book with personal engraving

Family photo book.
A commemorative photo or small collage of photos from the wedding preparations, printed on short notice by an assistant and framed in a pre-prepared, elegant photo frame.
Large family portrait.
Decorative key holder.
Family nesting dolls.

Handmade gifts

It happens that after a wedding, a young couple has limited funds, so the girl can make a present on her own. If she knits, then you can knit a stylish warm scarf for your second mother, and make a vest or quilted jacket for your husband’s father. If your mother-in-law is a keen cook and spends a lot of time in the kitchen, sew an apron for her and embroider her initials on it. The gift will evoke pleasant emotions and show the son’s mother that his wife is a skillful and good housewife.

When choosing a gift for the parents of her lover, the future daughter-in-law needs to remember what gifts should not be given. Wedding gifts for parents symbolize respect and honor, so cheap trinkets and souvenirs that will only take up space in the closet are a bad option.

Let us warn you that cheap little things in the form of oven mitts or dish towels for the mother-in-law and tie clips or a lighter for the father-in-law are also inappropriate. If you don’t have enough imagination to choose a memorable gift, then it’s better to move away from tradition altogether and not give anything to the parents of your future husband. You can choose household and kitchen appliances as a useful gift. Remember that parents do not get any younger over the years, and since their precious offspring now has their own family, they could use some help from household electrical appliances.

Classic gifts for both parties

You will never go wrong if you give desired and necessary gifts or things that will benefit their owner. This category includes new furniture, household appliances, accessories and decorative items, everything for the interior, items directly related to the recipient’s hobbies. The main thing is to choose financially equivalent gifts for both families, so that it doesn’t occur to anyone to compare or be offended. Your significant other will tell you what exactly is missing in your parents’ house.

Bread maker.
Multicooker.
Air fryer.
Dishwasher.
Automatic washing machine.
Clothes dryer.
Robot vacuum cleaner.
Microwave.
Double boiler.
Dryer for fruits and vegetables.
Food processor.

Electric kebab maker.
Auger juicer.
Electric meat grinder.
Household vacuum degasser.
Steam generator.
Coffee maker with coffee grinder or coffee machine.
Air conditioning with a certificate for its installation.
New plasma TV.
Computer or laptop.
Home cinema.
Refrigerator or freezer.
Waffle iron, sandwich maker, ice cream maker, yogurt maker, toaster.
Electric kettle.
Convenient computer corner.
New sofa or kitchen corner.
Electronic window cleaner.

Humidifier.
Heater or decorative bio-fireplace.
High-quality orthopedic mattress with a set of pillows.
Decorative figurine.
An original wall painting of a piggy bank for wine corks.
Floor lamp.
Limited gift edition of classic books.
Massager.
Table porcelain.
Silver plate.

A practical gift for your parents' wedding anniversary

Cutting board . Give your parents a large, high-quality cutting and serving board with the family name burned into it. It will be a wonderful addition to any kitchen, as well as an excellent table setting element.

Waffle iron in the shape of a heart. There are no limits to spreading love! So why not give a useful gift to create new delicious hearts.

Cleaning service. Treat your parents to citrusy scents of cleanliness and let cleaning professionals restore the shine and cleanliness of your mom and dad's home.

Desk lamp. There are many beautiful and romantic lamp options for the bedroom. For example: a lamp in the shape of a moon or a rose under a bulb, like from the Disney cartoon “Beauty and the Beast”.

Board game. For example, chess, backgammon or Jenga can help keep your parents entertained in the evenings, as well as get them away from the TV and increase their interaction with each other.

A couple of bicycles. This is a great way to increase parents' physical activity, and it's also more fun to exercise together. If cycling is not their thing, then you can give them Nordic walking poles.

Paired walkie-talkies. Some couples are lucky enough to live in a huge house. However, one of the downsides of living in a huge house is that sometimes they can't find each other because of it. Although smartphones are convenient, older couples may prefer traditional forms of electronic communication such as two-way radios.

Coffee maker. So that every morning of parents is good.

Multifunctional pressure cooker. Do your parents not have enough time for each other? You can make things easier for them by gifting them a multifunctional programmable pressure cooker for their anniversary.

Robot vacuum cleaner. Another way to make your parents’ life easier so that they have more time for each other.

Humidifier and air purifier . A humidifier provides normal humidity in the atmosphere of your home to clean the air you breathe. Since family is very important to your parents, a humidifier is one of the best anniversary gifts for their family.

Electric grill. An excellent gift for high-quality cooking of meat without excess oil.

Original

The center of attention at a wedding is the newlyweds. On this day, all congratulations, wishes and gifts from guests are addressed to them. But their parents cannot be left without due attention. Today is the right time to thank them for their boundless love, proper upbringing, wise instructions, physical and spiritual work done. The easiest and most correct way to do this is with the help of a good gift.

Set of exclusive handmade wine glasses “Angels”

To maintain the festive mood and make the celebration memorable, we advise you to give something original, extraordinary - something that no one expects from you. Use your imagination and start choosing. Of course, do not forget to take into account the interests and preferences of relatives, so as not to accidentally offend anyone.

Jewelry: for mother-in-law/mother-in-law - original earrings, for father-in-law/father-in-law - cufflinks decorated with his initials.
Digital camera.
Bonsai.

Indoor or garden fountain.
Vacation package to a sanatorium.
Tickets to the theater, to a concert of your favorite performers, to a comedy show or to a cinema for a premiere.
Excursion to an interesting place.
Photoshoot.
Master class on your favorite hobby.
Festive fireworks.
Original wall panel.
Chocolate painting.
A creative set for mom and a handmade board game for dad (checkers, chess, backgammon).
A set of elite wine dedicated to a specific upcoming event (anniversary, wedding, birth of children, etc.).

Set of collectible coins.
Dinner at the restaurant.
A ride in a hot air balloon/on horseback/on a water bus, etc.
Home bar in the shape of a globe.
A couple of bicycles or electric scooters.
Home exercise equipment – treadmill, stepper, exercise bike.
Unusual furniture - rocking chair, cocoon chair.
Garden swing.
Electronics and gadgets - tablets, smartphones, smart watches, fitness trackers, e-books, etc.

Traditional options

Giving a present to parents from newlyweds is an old Slavic sign. In this way, the bride and groom thanked each other's parents for raising and raising their son or daughter. In the east there was (and in remote regions still exists today) a tradition of paying a bride price for a girl. A wedding bride price is a rather rich offering intended specifically for the bride’s family. As a rule, these are livestock, wine, money, carpets, crops.

Inexpensive

A good gift does not have to be expensive. Its main value lies in the attention and expression of the feelings of the one who gives. Of course, you need to choose such a gift wisely - so that its cost does not catch your eye. Otherwise, the opposite effect will occur, and relatives will have an unpleasant aftertaste in their souls.

The principle of choosing a present for the parents of the other half is fundamentally different from other situations. The gift must be of high quality and interesting, despite its cost.

Let's look at several suitable options that are worth paying attention to.

Tea or coffee service.
Set of tableware.
A set of large bathrobes decorated with personalized embroidery.

Set of robes “Tsar and Queen” with personalized embroidery

An original indoor plant or tree.
Salt lamp.
Set of orthopedic pillows.
Warm wool blanket or blanket.
Wedding photo of the newlyweds.
Bath brooms and hats.
Exquisite tray.
Silk shawl and tie in the same tone.
A large wall calendar for the coming year with photos of you together.
Jewelry box and cigarette case.
Picnic set.

Gift set for a picnic in a mini-case for 3 persons

Table for breakfast in bed.
Set of towels.
Kitchen utensils – bread box, candy bowl, original containers for bulk products.
A set of glasses or glasses with a decanter.
Thermos and a couple of thermal cups.
Decorative sofa cushions.

Gifts for a young couple from guests

It is believed that it is much more difficult for guests to choose gifts. A wedding surprise from friends should benefit the new family and provide lifelong memories. Most people, of course, use trivial ideas. In order to stand out, something original and unusual is invented. These gifts are remembered for a long time.

Gifts with humor

Comic gifts will help cheer up and amuse the newlyweds. Before presenting a gift, you need to rehearse your speech, since laughing while presenting a comic surprise is not recommended. Speech must be clear. There are several original and funny ideas.

Personalized clothes. T-shirts with the names of the bride and groom would be a good gift. For variety, you can add funny inscriptions or photographs. There are also alternative options in the form of pillows, mugs and souvenirs with original prints.
Certificates. They are sold in stores. You can take a more original approach: download diplomas and certificates from the Internet. This could be a diploma for the best wife or groom. One of the guests makes rights to manage the house. Instead of certificates, medals are often used.
Cartoon. An ordinary portrait is considered beautiful, but not such an original gift. A cartoon would be an excellent option. By this concept it is customary to understand the outline of the face, but at the same time add a good-natured and humorous image to the picture.
Raffle for newlyweds and guests. For example, guests purchase a fake wedding cake in advance. During take-out, ask the staff to turn off the lights. Then the table and the cake accidentally tip over onto the floor. All the guests, the bride and groom, will be in a stupor. However, after 10-15 seconds the real cake comes out. This is where everyone will be surprised and emotional. This prank should only be used if you are confident in the emotional stability of the bride and groom.
Give a comic first aid kit. Relatives or friends give the newlyweds medicine with a wish inside. For example, give effervescent Aspirin to make life seem burning. Or give a bandage so that there are no offenses.

You can choose other gifts, for example:

a box containing exotic butterflies;
hot air balloon ride;
wedding portrait;
quest;
calendar with photos of newlyweds.

If guests communicate closely with the bride and groom, then you can prepare several unusual gifts in the form of:

a subscription to the spa;
a dinner subscription to an expensive restaurant;
skydiving;
oriental dances;
hiking in the mountains;
performances by a children's group.

Most guests prefer not to bother and give money in an envelope. Finances will never be superfluous, and will allow you to recoup some of the expenses for the wedding.

DIY gifts

What could be better than receiving sincere care, respect and attention as a gift? By presenting a gift made with your own hands, you will demonstrate to the recipient only good, friendly intentions. After all, during its preparation you invested your time, skills, and warmth into it.

Almost every person has the skills to make a worthy present; you just need to have a little desire, time and imagination.

Handmade candles.
Handmade soap set.
Embroidered picture.
A wooden box decorated with artistic carvings, a burnt picture or made using the decoupage technique.
A large poster illustrating the family's history.
Cookies with pleasant predictions and wishes.
Family coat of arms, designed personally.
Brazier decorated with elements of artistic forging.

“Standard” kebab set with skewers

Wall photo collage.
Cutting board decorated with engraving.
Cake or other sweets.

Customs and rules of conduct during matchmaking

A hundred years ago, matchmaking often lasted for a week. On one day the actual matchmaking of the bride , on another - the bride's party , on the third - the engagement (betrothal, conspiracy) . And these are only the most important stages.

Several more rituals took place between them: courtyard viewing (when the bride’s relatives look around the house and household of the groom’s family) and drinking , during which the bride is “drunk” at a cheerful and noisy feast, after which neither party has the right to refuse the marriage.

Matchmaking

Usually, the upcoming arrival of matchmakers at the house was not a surprise for the bride’s relatives: the local matchmaker, a respectable and highly respected woman, informed them about this in advance.

If the bride's relatives agreed to accept or at least listen to the proposal, then a festive treat was prepared and the table was set. The matchmakers who arrived were seated behind him, and a long conversation began, giving the two families the opportunity to have fun, compete in wit, and get to know each other better, while discussing important issues.

In some areas, it was customary for the bride to sit by the stove during the entire matchmaking process, scooping out the ashes. However, she had to do this extremely carefully: after all, she was wearing one of her best outfits.

In other villages, the bride could even express her attitude towards the matchmakers: if the girl began sweeping the floor from the threshold to the stove, she let it be known that she was glad to the groom, but if from the stove to the threshold, it meant that she wanted the matchmakers to leave the house.

Often the bride was not shown at all during the matchmaking or was allowed to go out to the guests only for a short time, saving the bridesmaid ceremony for the ceremony.

The bride's relatives treated the matchmakers, praising their daughter and telling what a housewife, hard worker and craftswoman she was. If the bride’s family was rich and the girl was beautiful, then final consent might not be given the first time.

In Kuban, Kursk and Voronezh, it was considered bad form and an admission of any shortcomings of a girl if the family agreed to marry her off at the first visit to the matchmakers. A good omen was to force the matchmakers to come an odd number of times: three, or even five.

Bride

After the matchmaking, a day was set for the bride's viewing .
The girl showed off her skills, the groom’s relatives carefully examined the dowry prepared by the bride: no matter how beautiful a slacker, a slob, a netwright, they would not marry her. During the show, the girl could change outfits up to three times . At the end of the show, after the young man returned to the hut, having previously discussed the girl’s merits with his relatives, her mother presented him with a full mug of intoxicating honey. If a guy emptied it in one breath, it meant he confirmed his intention to marry; if he only sipped it slightly, it meant refusal.

In the case when both parties were satisfied with each other, a day of agreement (betrothal) was appointed.

Dvoroglyadye

Beforehand, the bride's family could also pay a visit to the groom's family to evaluate the house and household. During the conspiracy, especially many symbolic rituals were performed.

Before the engagement, the bride, in company with her girlfriends, had to “mourn the braid ,” that is, her maiden freedom. The expression “mourning a braid” dates back to pre-Christian times, when after a wedding a young husband cut his wife’s braid and gave it to the girl’s family as a sign of kinship.

Also, since pagan times, the tradition has been preserved for the betrothed girl to cry bitterly, thereby symbolically showing the gods that she is not going into someone else’s family of her own free will - she is being taken away by force.

Sing

With the beginning of the conspiracy, the engaged guy and girl were seated together on a bearskin: this was supposed to contribute to the fertility of the future family.
At the end of the evening, when the bride had already been drunk, she cut the bread brought by the groom's family , and each of the guests had to eat at least a piece. Bread is holy, the oath made on bread is inviolable, and from that moment on, no one could refuse the upcoming marriage without bringing inescapable shame on their head.

As a sign of engagement, the groom gave the bride some kind of jewelry (most often, earrings), and the girl had to give gifts to the groom’s entire family.

Nice additions

Small surprises, in addition to the main one, are a good way to make a gift original and leave behind only pleasant, positive impressions. Here are a few interesting ideas for your attention - small but sweet surprises.

Large bouquet.
A set of elite varieties of tea or coffee.
Large basket of tropical fruits.

A set of healthy sweets in a basket or in the form of a bouquet.
Honey assortment.
Chocolate spreads of different tastes.
Elite alcohol.