22 Chic Thank You Gift Ideas For Your Parents & In-Laws

Sometimes it's not about an over-the-top token of your gratitude, but more about giving your mother or mother-in-law something you know she'll love. These dessert plates are perfect for the at-home entertainer, but also work beautifully as trinket dishes, too.

Gift your father (or future father-in-law) a gift he'd never buy himself. A timepiece is a popular groom's gift, but this is for the father or father figure who would typically not invest in himself. A piece this special is one he is sure to wear on your wedding day—and cherish for decades to come.

For sentimentalists and history buffs, gift your parent(s) a beautifully bound day-in-the-life of their wedding date as you prepare for yours.

For the home cooks and foodies in your life, opt for a gift you know they'll make use of. An elevated new set of pots and pans for the kitchen will offer the update any kitchen needs after a year spent preparing each and every meal at home.

Give a gift that gives back by donating to a charity that focuses on children and families around the world. 

Trust us: after a year of postponing, planning, and the ups and downs of 2020, your mom needs sleep as much as you do. Take that downtime to the next level with a luxe sleep set she'd likely never buy for herself but certainly deserves.

Treat your parents to a decadent date night. Take this gift to the next level by serving it with all the fixings: blinis, creme fraiche, and more—plus a top-shelf bottle of Champagne or vodka for the perfect pairing. 

When in doubt, gift the elevated version of something simple and familiar—like this spruced up tool kit any handyman (or woman) will love.

This show-stopping gesture is as stunning as it is timeless, and your mom will undoubtedly enjoy a gift this classic for the wedding day—and beyond. 

Chose a sentimental token that's also beautiful, like Claiborne Swanson Frank's exploration of modern motherhood. This book is all about parenthood and the power of love, so be sure to include a handwritten note to your mother inside the front cover.

For wine lovers, gift your parents the option to choose a bottle they love or have been reluctant to splurge on themselves. For an added element of sentiment, choose a vintage from their anniversary year, or the varietal they served at their wedding.

This poker set is a chic addition to any man cave or game room for fun game nights spent at home.

Get your mom a pair of earrings with your birthstone, hers, or maybe color in the wedding palette. Take it a step further and get yourself a matching set.

Fun fact: parents love iPads. From storing photos to streaming shows and reading books, this is the kind of gift your parents won't realize they wanted—until you wrap it in a bow.

For nature lovers, keep your gratitude for your parents going by delivering fresh flowers month after month. Switch it up each time with a different bloom, color, or arrangement.

Your mother is more likely to spend money on a spa treatment for you than on a superstar beauty product for herself. Treat her a tried-and-true cream you know she'll love, but that she may never splurge on for herself.

Your mom likely just helped you score your dream wedding gown. Find out what bag she's been coveting for just as long—then make it happen.

You may be receiving endless registry items to trick out your newlywed kitchen, but that's no reason your parents shouldn't get a culinary update, too. For coffee lovers, an espresso maker— especially a sleek built-in version—takes home kitchens to the next level.