As always, your pocket and your heart must be your guide. A locket with an inscription and a picture of the two of you inside would be very nice. Sterling if your funds are limited , or gold if that is within your reach [ and keeping in mind your daughter's preference ] . If you are not sure , ask her best friend or maid of honor or a female relative. Best wishes to all .
The father of the bride and groom can give the wedding gift to them the day of the wedding at home or, they can leave the gift on the gift table at the wedding reception. However, if it is of cash value it is better to give the bride and groom the money before the wedding.
No, the mother of the bride does not give the groom or his parents a gift, but just gives a gift to her daughter and new son-in-law.
It is not written in stone that a mother has to give her daughter a personal gift, but some mothers may have a lovely piece of jewelry that they have had or the piece was given to the mother by her mother and she may want to pass it onto her daughter. The mother and father of bride do give a wedding gift either the day of the wedding at home or, leave the wedding gift at the reception.
Who are you ? The groom-presumptive ? The parents of the Groom-to- be ? Other relative or friend ? Please specify or I cannot answer your question appropiately .
No, the father of the bride has no obligation to give his daughter anything on her wedding day as he is paying for most of the wedding which can be very expensive. However, some fathers may give some extra money to their daughter depending on the father and it is the mother that may give a piece of jewelry that either belonged to her or her mother.
If the father of the bride give the groom a large sum of money; a place in the father's business or land it is called a 'dowry.'
Since you are the boyfriend of the mother of the bride you should go out shopping with your mate and it's etiquette that the gift come from both of you or, she could help you out choosing something for her daughter.
There is no particular name for an 'acting father of the bride.' It's a traditional Western custom that the father of the bride entrusts and gives his daughter's hand in marriage to the man she loves. If the father is not in the picture or is deceased then an uncle; grandfather; adult brother or close male family friend can give the bride away.
buy her some nice pair of earings or give her some cash
Sure, why not? Anyone can give a bride a wedding gift.
The biological father should give the bride away. If the bride is not close to her biological father for reasons between them then she could choose her stepfather to give her away.
Something that was passed down from generation to generation like a peice of jewelry that belonged to one of the grandmothers of the bride. In these recessionary times, I would advise on good old money or cash. In this way, the bride and groom can buy whatever they need not whatever other people think they may need or want.