As well as the above the Ushers and Best Man receive a gift. Some brides now also buy for the 2 Fathers with a small token gift. Bernadette - Dream Occasions

Hi Margaret, Usually gifts are given to the bridal party only; the groom would buy the gents gifts and the bride would buy the ladies gifts. Favours are entirely up to you; favours are normally place at each table seting; this is not complusory but only if you want to. Years gone passed it was only the ladies who received favours; these days a lot of people give favours to the gents also. Remember favours are a small token; a keepsake from your wedding. Favours take many shapes and forms it really depends on; do you want to offer favours and if so how much do you want to spend. Good Luck MRS S

Dear Margaret, Normally couples will present bridesmaids, mothers and bestman if tou wish with gifts as you have mentioned in your email. Your gifts should be to people who have helped you plan your wedding, and who have been your support, this sometimes isn't parents or bridesmaids. With reference to favours these traditionally were 5 sugared almonds given to each of your guests, but life has progressed and now people give many different things from lottery tickets, CD's, plants or candles and soaps, these are just a little token gesture to your guests as a thank you.

Hi Margaret. The usual etiquette for gifts is as follows: The bride buys for the bridesmaids The groom buys for his bestman and ushers The bride and groom buy for both mothers If there has been anyone else who has been a particular help with your wedding then you may wish to include them in the gifts. Traditionally favours were just given to the ladies but often the men are now included! Some couples decide not to have favours at all, and this is now perfectly acceptable. Good luck with your plans and enjoy your wedding. Suzie As You Like It Wedding Planners

Hi Margaret Traditionally, the bridesmaids, flower girls, page boys, Matron of honour and best man all receive gifts as a thank you for their help and support. Mothers also receive some gift or flowers too. However, it is a very personal decision as to whether you extend this to include your groomsmen and ushers. Favours are small gifts left on the table for guests, traditionally the ladies received sugared almonds, but again today most people leave a small gift (which can be a variety of things including chocolates, liquers, bath soaps, bookmarks etc) for both the ladies and the gentlement guests at the wedding. How far you take it depends entirely on your budget and the type of wedding you are hosting. The more formal an occasion the more appropriate this is. Hope this helps a little. Kind regards Siobhan