vendor gifts

jessasmith

Hello! New bride to be here I've been so incredibly lucky to have a friend offer to do my hair and make up AND 4 of my bridesmaids hair and make up PLUS a trial completely free of charge. On top of that, my step mom (a professional baker) offered to do our dessert table free of charge as well. I was so happy I cried. As a bride on a budget that was exactly what I needed to hear to not be so stressed.

I would love to give them amazing gifts for their services. I'm a little stuck on what is good enough to give them to show how much it means to me.

Any suggestions?

SP29

Since you know these people well, shop for them like it was their Birthday or Christmas. What would they enjoy?

I would consider the price point they are gifting you in regards to what you buy, i.e. don't buy them a $20 gift when you know what they are offering you is worth several hundred dollars. 

I think a gift card to a restaurant is nice, but I would make it a fancy/ special restaurant, not one of those gift cards you can get at the grocery store for 5 different places. Gift card to the spa for a massage? If they are in to wine or spirits, perhaps a special vintage? 

jessasmith

I was thinking spa, too. That could be a great way to relax after so much work! Thank you

tammym1001

Are they doing these things as your wedding gift? If so, then that changes my answer. If they are doing it as wedding gifts then you should just send them a thank you card like you do for all the other gifts you received.

If they are just doing it to be nice and it isn't considered your wedding gift then I agree with other PP's.

Just to give you an idea of where I'm coming from; I used to own a bakery. I would make wedding cakes for friends for free as their wedding present. If they would have gotten me a gift for that then I would have felt like I needed to get them another present because they kind of cancelled out my gift by buying me one in exchange.