What would you give as a (groom) to the following rishtas:
Wife’s sisters aged 12,24,25,27.. (3 of those are first year married/or getting married very soon)
Wife’s brothers aged 11, 16, 19..
Wife’s mother..
yes mash’Allah big family.
would gift sets be fine (incl perfumes, cosmetic produtcs, maybe a watch/necklace..)
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p90x for the sisters 
ok ok…
um for the older sisters aged 24,25,27… spa gift certs for a salon where they can get everything done from waxing to hair to massages…and dont be cheap about it either 
for bros…I would get gadgets or just do something easy…gift cert for best buy or the likes
yes yes i am a fan of gift certs
for the 12 yr old sister..im not sure 
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oh my sister! ye pakistan ki baat hori hai.. there is no best buy there and i don't know nothing about spas/hair salons in karachi..
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Just give them monies. Its the easier option. Could you imagine what would happen if you gave one of the sisters a better present than the others....lots of women after your head! Not nice.
Money.
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I say straight cash for the wife's sisters.
Pros: Money might be seen as crass in some places, but its a safe bet with women. Plus you can treat them equally.
Get some cool gadgets for the brothers (I assume you're from the US/UK)
Pros: Your a dude, they're dudes, buying something for them should be easier.
Get the mother, the best present of all and make no apologies about it!
Pros: Mothers always get the best. We're Paki, so respect for elders bit, you'll win major points with the wife, and no one can fault you for putting the mother above the rest of teh family.
I don't know why I am offering this type of advice, but I mean well, really.
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^ yup.
Besides, in Pakistan, money is an acceptable gift...i say leave that sentimental crap to the individual birthdays.
waise nice stuff man..... usually brides family gets nothing, usually the girsl family goes broke getting stuff for the guys side. :)
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thanks guys.
pak-one, i agree with you, best gift for mother :D
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This is surprisingly sweet, a guy actually worried about gifts for bride's family.
I have to ask you this.... did someone else bring your attention towards this or were you clever enough on your own? :D
Wife’s sisters: Cash.. best option. They can spend it how they want.. and it’ll go nicely with all of them, the ones married, getting married and even the 12 year old
Wife’s brothers: Again, you could do cash. Or maybe some sort of gadget if you want.. boys around 11-19 love video games etc (Source: my 3 brothers 
)
Wifes mother: Get a woman (sister/cousin/aunty etc) to go shopping with you and pick out a suit and shawl for her (or ask your wife what kind of colour/suit her mothers wears etc).. match some jewellery with it & give with flowers!
All the best! Its so sweet of you to be thinking about each member of your wife’s family.. 
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entrance to a health resort for a weekend is what i want today :@:
This is surprisingly sweet, a guy actually worried about gifts for bride's family.
I have to ask you this.... did someone else bring your attention towards this or were you clever enough on your own? :D
alhamdulillah, i have thought about this on my own :D
but who wouldn't get gifts for their new family? I thought this was common sense..
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NOOO with the money and NOOO with the shawl.
If you give money, it makes it difficult to accept graciously. We would never ever accept straight up cash. Its a little awkward.
Shawls are considered cheap now, what with the rise of the Pashmina (ikh) and if you give jewellery - it better be the real deal and that works out way too expensive.. esp with the amt of poeples.
And Salons are quite personal. You dont know who will prefer what. Some poeple ONLY GO TO SOANDSO which makes it a sad waste of time. Also for a full pampering for 4 sisters…:s
I’d say go with something upper-middle range that comes in several different colours/varieties for the sisters. Various perfumes/chocolates/watches etc Then tell them to pick for themselves in their own time.. that way that is entirely their own problem - and the thought is there. Poorai kabeelai ko ab kaun ithnai mengai mangai gifts kareed kai deh? 
Something extra special for the the people you want to impress the most though.
alhamdulillah, i have thought about this on my own :D
but who wouldn't get gifts for their new family? I thought this was common sense..
typically the guys' family scores with all the loot....and the girls side get nothing.
well ask your wife what does her sisters and brothers likes
well last time my fiance wanted to gift my mom because he was meeting her for the first time so i told him what my mom will like and than i went with him and he paid for it...when he gifted mom than she was really happy...lol i didnt told her that i chose the gift....
so ask her...she knows better
I say straight cash for the wife's sisters.
Pros: Money might be seen as crass in some places, but its a safe bet with women. Plus you can treat them equally.
Get some cool gadgets for the brothers (I assume you're from the US/UK)
Pros: Your a dude, they're dudes, buying something for them should be easier.
**Get the mother, the best present of all and make no apologies about it!
Pros: Mothers always get the best. We're Paki, so respect for elders bit, you'll win major points with the wife, and no one can fault you for putting the mother above the rest of teh family. ** I don't know why I am offering this type of advice, but I mean well, really.
i think this is the best post ever, on this forum. :)
atleast i've got alot to learn from this.
typically the guys' family scores with all the loot....and the girls side get nothing.
No way! The boys ALways always give gifts to the girls side. Always.
This variance maybe family specific.
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today i wanttt a personal shopper in selfridges :@: