Help with wedding etiquette please?

[susie x]

I'm getting married in May and I have bought beautiful gifts for my bridesmaids. A friend tells me I have to do the same for the best man and my son who is giving me away. I didnt do this the first time I married, have things changed or should I have done so?
If I do have to get the men something what would be a good idea as the best man works in an exclusive Bond St. jeweller and my son is only 11. Jewellery is obviously out of the question and my budget is getting tighter and tighter!
Clovis..sorry mate, I'm not clicking on that, it might bite!

[Zwinky]

Get some cufflinks for them to wear on the day, all matching.
Try ebay. You can get nice ones for £10 each and it is hard to spot an expensive pair from a cheap pair. But anyway, its not the cost that counts it is the thought behind it!

When I was a bridesmaid, I got a leather key ring for my present, now dont get me wrong, I am not ungrateful, but I can think of better ways to mark the occassion! Especially seeing as I had to get up on the stage to be presented with it!!!

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[Medium Dave]

It's up to the groom to get the best man a gift. I would suggest something engraved - tankard, hipflask, whatever.

Never heard of a gift for the giver-awayer (not sure what teh correct term is here!)

[Sara TTC]

I would let your FH choose something for his best man. Or ask him what he wants you to buy might be more to the point lol

As for the etiquette for the person that gives you away- i think you would definately buy them a gift. A small token that they can look at and remember the day.

The cufflinks idea is great, you could get one engraved with your sons name and the other your wedding date.

Or a nice photo frame in which you could put a picture of just you and your son.

Your son and the best man could have matching tankards. Would make him feel very grown up! But fill his with with non alcoholic drinks at the reception lol

A voucher is good but once used its forgotten.

My step son is being our ring bearer and i'm getting him a silver helecopter money box engraved with his name, ring bearer and the wedding date.

[oisian88]

The groom should give those gifts, and it should be something small to commemorate their part in the ceremony. I bought my friend a single framed share of Harley Davidson stock..it was very well received.