Presents for witnesses

If it helps Mr B was a witness a couple of years ago and didn't get a thank you present or even a thank you.

I might give mine a card but thats it.

You wouldn't be expected to buy witnesses their outfits or jewellery etc. It would be the bridesmaids & groomsmen/ushers that you'd do that for (if you decided to pay for them). Or are your witnesses your bridemaid/best man?

I think we'll just get ours a nice box of chocolates or bottle of wine. We're already getting thank you presents for bridesmaids, ushers, best man, parents.

Hi SoontobeMrsB

I think you've confused me. Sorry for sounding dumb, as we are having a reg office we can only have witnesses. So in effect, my two female witnesses would be like my bridesmaids and H2B's witness is like his best man.

You only need 2 witnesses.

Just because it's a registry office doesn't mean you can't have bridesmaids if you want them.

Sorry for any confusion. What I meant was: my bridesmaids will be wearing matching dresses that we've chosen together and walking down the aisle behind me carrying flowers. They've planned my hen do and have been really supportive and helpful during planning. H2B's best man will be wearing a matching suit and standing at the front with him. Our "witnesses" will be sat with all of the other guests but when it's time for us to sign the register, they'll come and sign it with us.

We'll be buying our bridesmaids and best man thank you gifts. We'll probably get our "witnesses" a small token gift as they really have a much lesser role.

Hope that helps to explain how I preceive the roles in our wedding. As the above posted replied, you can have have more than 2 witnesses attend your wedding. You can have as many guests as the room will hold or is licenced for.

It's really up to you as to whether you get your witnesses anything. It would depend on what your wedding's like, budget, how much they've done to help you etc.

Thanks for the clarification SoontobeMrsB. I think I'll get the witnesses a token something.

We too are doing registry office but i do have 5 bridesmaids and 5 groomsmen 4 of each under the age of 4 but our 2 very close friends as witnesses i will be treating them the same as bridesmaids/ groomsmen and getting them a gift just because they are who they are and have helped so much throughout this process i dont think it needs to be expensive they would prob be happy with a thank you x

Dont think you have to really, its not like theyv organised anything with you, as a bridesmaid or best man would. I wouldnt expect owt anyway.