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Monday August 1, 2011 - Posted by: Jeff in The Bride

"WTF is a Bridal Gift? Do I Need One?"

A reader writes in the forums:

"I was just informed this weekend that I need to get a wedding-day gift for my fiancee.

"This was news to me, and I thought I was pretty well-informed about such things. Of course, this leads to a flurry of new questions.

"How long has this "tradition" been around, and is it another product of the wedding industry? What is the ballpark figure for spending on such a gift?

"Does anybody have any good examples? Why isn't the fact that I gave her a diamond ring enough of a gift already?"

________

Yep. It's a racket.

The Bridal Gift. It's misunderstood, it's rarely seen, and, for some grooms, it's a complete mystery. Sort of like the female orgasm.

Here's what makes it awkward: your primary source of wedding information is, of course, your bride. But this is the one thing your bride might not talk about; after all, the gift's for her, so she might think "instructing you" is kinda rude.

You're on your own to figure this one out. Luckily we have some thoughts. Get the complete lowdown here. What to buy, what to spend, when to give: The Bridal Gift: Insult to Injury.

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It is also customary for the bride to also buy her groom a gift, the most common gifts that are given is a new watch, cufflinks or flask to worn/used on their wedding. The groom's gift is usually given to the groom the morning of the wedding by the Best man. Have no fear guys you to can get a gift as well.

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