What sort of bridal gift would you want to receive if you were a part of the bridal party?
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I need some ideas. I originally ordered some cute travel totes for my bridesmaids, but the company cancelled the order due to shipping issues. Now I need other ideas…nothing too expensive. I have 5 in the bridal party.
I need some ideas. I originally ordered some cute travel totes for my bridesmaids, but the company cancelled the order due to shipping issues. Now I need other ideas…nothing too expensive. I have 5 in the bridal party.
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I should’ve mentioned that I really dont want to buy jewelry.
I’m seeing a common thread….gift cards may be the way to go? That’s not too tacky though is it? I don’t want it to seem bland and thoughtless, but at the same time it’d be great to give them something they can use.
Best I ever got: necklace for wedding, purse for wedding, gift card to favorite restaurant, Bath & Body Works gift basket, silver engraved key chain.
Worst: Journal/Diary, silver compact, candles, tacky fake pearl choker I never wore again.
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***Someone said below that bridesmaids pay for their own bouquet! On what planet? Never heard of something so crazy!
My friend gave us brides maids necklaces and earings that matched our dresses. there were 4 in her party and I think she went to Kohl’s and spent less than $20 each and I can still wear the necklace with anything.
Best I got: a pair of pajamas
Worst I got: a beer mug
I’d most appreciate something that I knew the bride put some thought into - something she knows I like or that I need: maybe a DVD or CD I’ve been wanting; a funny t-shirt; great everyday earrings or a bracelet; a nice purse; stuff for my office; baseball tickets; gift card for yoga classes or to Target or Best Buy, or a gift certificate to a bed and breakfast or a nice hotel for me and my boyfriend; etc.
The girls’ gifts don’t all have to match, and they don’t need to be “Traditional” bridesmaids’ gifts (monogrammed tote bags, bath products, jewelry). And don’t monogram anything unless they like to wear monogrammed stuff anyway, because most women hate that. Also, anything with YOUR name or wedding date on it is out. Who wants that?
Just pretend it’s their birthday or Christmas and shop accordingly. If you put a bit of thought into it, they’ll appreciate it.
I always though accessories to go with the dress were nice. A necklace, earrings, etc. I also like keep sakes like trinket boxes or a figurine is nice too!
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I think gift cards are not very personal. If I were to get a gift card I would probably end up spending it on something for one of my kids, the house, or someone else. But a gift choosen for me and that reminded me of the wedding would be something I personaly would cherish and would hold meaning every time I saw it or used it………but that is JMO!
when my best friend got married, she got some swarovski and hand-made earrings and a necklace that matched the bridesmaid’s dresses. it was lovely and i can still wear them and think of her when i do.
The best one I ever got was a classic beaded evening bag (in gold, NOT matching the dresses) to carry at the reception. I still use it 20 years later, and every time I carry it, I have fond memories of my friend & her wedding.
An album with pictures of the bachelor party, the wedding, the reception and the honeymoon.
Pendant to wear on the wedding day.
I got them all jewelry to wear for the wedding. It was a necklace, earring, bracelet set. But I gave it to them early on because I didn’t want them to think they had to worry about buying accessories.
But I still want togive them something more. So I am doing a “spa night” at my mom’s. I’m going to have food for them and have a girl kinda lead a spa escape. Picture a spa party from one of those MLM’s but without the selling - just getting to try out some yummy smelling products. I also asked all of them to tell me what scents they want to “try” at the spa night. Then I’m going to give them each a bag with stuff that they selected to “try”. Most girls I know like all the pampering bath products.
I have also heard that gift cards are a great idea. I might include one of those too.
A couple of nights before the wedding I am asking my bridesmaids to meet me at a local spa at 6. The spa offers a deal where each bridesmaid or groomsman gets a 30 min massage, 30 min sauna and a pedicure for $50. Best part is the bride and groom are free! I will also be giving them a jewlery set the same evening.
As a bridesmaid, I have always gotten monogramed jewelry or bags, but I never use it! I wish the bride would have just saved her money. I would like to have a nice giftcard to a spa or target so I can get pampered or get something i like. Better to get something useful than some monogrammed junk.
Jewelry. After almost 25 years, I still have a lovely, simple pearl drop necklace I received as a bridesmaid, and wear it often. Best bridesmaid present I ever received!
A box of tampons and some condoms on the side..Maybe some joy jelly or sex toys are appropriate..
A gift certificate for a meal or music, etc. I LOVE Starbucks and Itunes cards myself.
I suppose a lot of people would want something fancier, like jewelry, etc.
I got the pearl necklace and earrings that I wore in the wedding. You could buy whatever jewelry they are going to wear in the wedding.
Jewerly- nice real jewerly is the only thing I keep or bath supplies.
I hate totes- you get them free from everywhere- every makeup counter gives you one. I have 5 of them in my closet I could mail you!! LOL
I hate personal things too… I have a box full of jewerly boxes, mirrors, brushes, lipstick holders and crap that I don’t use and can’t give away because my name is on it.
Worest thing is Random stuff- like one girl gave me all this random stuff from Africa- I still have most of it sitting in the box because I don’t know what to do with it. It was just unpersonal and she just bought a whole bunch of cheap stuff.
Try overstock.com for something like pearl earrings or necklaces- you can buy in bulk!!
Something I will use after the wedding day. I prefer not to have my name slapped on everything I own so wouldn’t have been a fan of your persanlized totes or the previous bride who is getting her girls personalized silver compacts….what am I going to use that for?
Like previous poster already beat me to saying shop like you would if you were buying them a christmas gift or a birthday gift.
I’m on a budget so I have to double duty my bridesmaids favors even though I dont want to. They are getting: A shawl *chilly fall wedding*, a pair of flip flops, and a necklace/earring set all in colors that coordinate with the wedding. I am also including a certificate for a “ladies lunch” after the wedding where I will take them out as my thank you. It’s not really expensive or that unique but it’s the best I can do right now.
I agree that while jewelry for the wedding day is nice, very rarely will you choose something that everyone likes and will continue to wear. And to repeat what someone else mentioned, they do not all have to match, either. It’s hard to find something that EVERYONE will like and use, but if you want to go that direction:
* A nice picture frame with a note in it telling them you will pay for one print to put in it once you get your photographers’ pics back. (make sure the photographer takes one of each of the girls with you, or a group shot)
* Cute, inexpensive flip flops or slippers to match their dresses for the reception (if you know their shoe size)
* The spa idea is a good one - either all going together the day before the wedding, or gift certificates.
* My friends put vases on the head table for the bouquets, and then we got to take them home (not that I use vases very often, but it was a good thought).
It’s also always nice to offer to pay for their hair, etc.