I had 2 placenta abruptions with my last 2 kids, first child they didnt know till after she was born and the placenta came out in 2 pieces, and my second child was born at 36 weeks, and we almost lost her. 4 days ago I started gushing blood and had contractions, I thought I miscarried.
It is not customary for the groom's mother to give a gift to the bride, but on some occasions the groom's mother may have a piece of jewelry, etc., that she may want her new daughter-in-law to have. The groom's mother and father give a wedding gift and it can either be money or a gift.
Typically the brides family pays for the wedding ceremony/reception and the grooms family pays for the rehearsal dinner. The dresses are paid for by the bridesmaids. But you can do whatever works best for you and what your family wants to pay for. But the more they pay for the more they will want a say in things.