What's everyone's favorite personalized bridal party clothing site/ etsy shop?!

Knottie87411937

Looking for the best website or etsy shop to completely personalize shirts/robes etc. for bridal party and flower girl! (Besides bridalpartytees and personalizedbride)

flantastic

Knottie87411937 said:

Looking for the best website or etsy shop to completely personalize shirts/robes etc. for bridal party and flower girl! (Besides bridalpartytees and personalizedbride)

My guess is that your bridal party members probably would have no use for these things. My advice is save your money to buy them gifts that you know for sure they'll actually use beyond your wedding.

Maggie0829

flantastic said:

Knottie87411937 said:

Looking for the best website or etsy shop to completely personalize shirts/robes etc. for bridal party and flower girl! (Besides bridalpartytees and personalizedbride)

My guess is that your bridal party members probably would have no use for these things. My advice is save your money to buy them gifts that you know for sure they'll actually use beyond your wedding.

I am quoting this for emphasis.

[Deleted User]

I know the idea of a personalized shirt that says "Bridesmaid" sounds really cute or even the personalized robe to wear the day of would make for fun pictures but if you're planning to use these as gifts for your WP, I suggest that you also consider purchasing meaningful gifts for each like you would shop for their birthdays. But I echo flantastic and say to save your money on these things.

ETA: I don't have any suggestions on where to buy personalized items. I do know one of my friends received a personalized robe as a wedding gift that came from personalized bride and it was fine. She never wore it and actually donated it to charity.

novella1186

I agree with PPs. Don't waste your money on that nonsense. It will end up at Goodwill. Get your bridesmaids gift cards to their favorite restaurant/store/coffee shop or get them the same type of gift you'd get them for their birthdays; things that actually fit their interests and hobbies. The "one size fits all" gift approach never goes over well. 

If the personalized robes or shirts or whatever were not meant to be a gift, all the better! Just save your money. 

levioosa

flantastic said:

Knottie87411937 said:

Looking for the best website or etsy shop to completely personalize shirts/robes etc. for bridal party and flower girl! (Besides bridalpartytees and personalizedbride)

My guess is that your bridal party members probably would have no use for these things. My advice is save your money to buy them gifts that you know for sure they'll actually use beyond your wedding.

^THIS

Shop for your girls like it is their birthday.  It will be much more appreciated, I promise you. 

Jen4948

If I were a bridal party member and got a personalized shirt or robe with "bridesmaid" etc. on it, I'd graciously thank the bride for it, but as soon as she's out if sight and earshot it would be disposed of.

Contrary to Pinterest, etsy, etc., personalized items don't make good wedding party gifts. Shop for each person individually for things that they would be interested in-not for something that you alone think is "cute."

lbdlove

If you know your bridal party will love it go for it. I am so close with everyone in my group that I know they would love a cute floral print robe (just don't put bridesmaids on it, maybe just their initial if you want it personalized or pick a color/pattern the suits them best). But I would also get them another gift. 

For my gift to ask my girls to be my bridesmaid I ordered handed painted champagne glasses. WE LOVE Champagne and as a group we collect different shot glasses/other glasses so it will be perfect for the collection. 

So its hard to ask people for their opinions on these topics because no one knows your friends/family or what they like. Trust yourself and if you think they would love to have a cute matching outfit for the wedding day then go for it. A day of memories is never a waste of money. 

apriljean88

lbdlove said:

If you know your bridal party will love it go for it. I am so close with everyone in my group that I know they would love a cute floral print robe (just don't put bridesmaids on it, maybe just their initial if you want it personalized or pick a color/pattern the suits them best). But I would also get them another gift. 

For my gift to ask my girls to be my bridesmaid I ordered handed painted champagne glasses. WE LOVE Champagne and as a group we collect different shot glasses/other glasses so it will be perfect for the collection. 

So its hard to ask people for their opinions on these topics because no one knows your friends/family or what they like. Trust yourself and if you think they would love to have a cute matching outfit for the wedding day then go for it. A day of memories is never a waste of money. 

I second this. I'm honestly shocked by how some PPs appear to get on these threads just to tell people what they shouldn't do.  I have seen weddings where people spend far more money on far more ridiculous items than this.  OP never said that she wanted this information to make the items her sole gift to the wedding party - for all you know she wants something cute and matchy for the sake of pictures the day of, which will still not be the most money I've heard of being spent on a photo opportunity.... can we please move back to answering the actual questions?  

That said, OP, I was interested in actual answers to your question because I've also looked at several of these shops.  I have an idea of a way of asking my bridesmaids to be in my wedding I know my friends would absolutely love.

kkcc2015

I ended up doing robes, but nothing that says "bridesmaid" on it (I'd probably donate anything I had that said bridesmaid on it too). Instead, I picked out colors I knew they would like and had their monogram/first name put on the front pocket. (I also got them additional gifts as well). I used this shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/EmbroiderybyCathy

She shipped really fast and when one of the names wasn't right she sent me a new one ASAP. Good luck! You just need to know your crowd and know if that's something they would like (again...don't put bridesmaid on it!!)

Dreamergirl8812

I think it's a waste of money unless you're rolling in it even after paying for a wedding, but I like http://www.customizedgirl.com/.

Whenever I picture a bunch of chicks in matchy matchy BM t-shirts I picture them as 15 year old girls. And I'd be really embarassed to walk around wearing a bride shirt on my wedding day. But that's me, and dignity and whatnot.

jerseykisses

I, too, share the sentiment of not personalizing with the word 'bridesmaid' (although I feel differently about flower girl because I find that they LOVE displaying it) BUT that's not what you asked.

Something Glitzy and TheComfortBride are known to have great reviews on etsy. I would highly suggest looking into Nordstrom though as they sell beautiful robes (even a bridal line) that have first letter personalization which may be a better option.

MyNameIsNot

I would try salvation army. When I cleaned out my closet at the end of fall last year, I saw a few "bridesmaid" shirts being donated. I guess it was the end of the fall wedding season. 

novella1186

apriljean88 said:

lbdlove said:

If you know your bridal party will love it go for it. I am so close with everyone in my group that I know they would love a cute floral print robe (just don't put bridesmaids on it, maybe just their initial if you want it personalized or pick a color/pattern the suits them best). But I would also get them another gift. 

For my gift to ask my girls to be my bridesmaid I ordered handed painted champagne glasses. WE LOVE Champagne and as a group we collect different shot glasses/other glasses so it will be perfect for the collection. 

So its hard to ask people for their opinions on these topics because no one knows your friends/family or what they like. Trust yourself and if you think they would love to have a cute matching outfit for the wedding day then go for it. A day of memories is never a waste of money. 

I second this. I'm honestly shocked by how some PPs appear to get on these threads just to tell people what they shouldn't do.  I have seen weddings where people spend far more money on far more ridiculous items than this.  OP never said that she wanted this information to make the items her sole gift to the wedding party - for all you know she wants something cute and matchy for the sake of pictures the day of, which will still not be the most money I've heard of being spent on a photo opportunity.... can we please move back to answering the actual questions?  

That said, OP, I was interested in actual answers to your question because I've also looked at several of these shops.  I have an idea of a way of asking my bridesmaids to be in my wedding I know my friends would absolutely love.

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Yeah, you don't get to tell people how to post on a public internet forum. The ladies here try to be as helpful as possible, so if that includes telling the OP "your idea may not work" or "that's not the best idea" or "here's a different perspective on that" or "you might want to re-think that before you waste your money" then so be it. That's the purpose of asking for advice; getting advice. 

I, for one, am extremely thankful that the knotties have talked some sense into me and changed my mind on a few things. So chill out with that attitude that we only come here to tell people not to do things. That's nonsense. 

dcbride86

novella1186 said:

apriljean88 said:

lbdlove said:

If you know your bridal party will love it go for it. I am so close with everyone in my group that I know they would love a cute floral print robe (just don't put bridesmaids on it, maybe just their initial if you want it personalized or pick a color/pattern the suits them best). But I would also get them another gift. 

For my gift to ask my girls to be my bridesmaid I ordered handed painted champagne glasses. WE LOVE Champagne and as a group we collect different shot glasses/other glasses so it will be perfect for the collection. 

So its hard to ask people for their opinions on these topics because no one knows your friends/family or what they like. Trust yourself and if you think they would love to have a cute matching outfit for the wedding day then go for it. A day of memories is never a waste of money. 

I second this. I'm honestly shocked by how some PPs appear to get on these threads just to tell people what they shouldn't do.  I have seen weddings where people spend far more money on far more ridiculous items than this.  OP never said that she wanted this information to make the items her sole gift to the wedding party - for all you know she wants something cute and matchy for the sake of pictures the day of, which will still not be the most money I've heard of being spent on a photo opportunity.... can we please move back to answering the actual questions?  

That said, OP, I was interested in actual answers to your question because I've also looked at several of these shops.  I have an idea of a way of asking my bridesmaids to be in my wedding I know my friends would absolutely love.

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Yeah, you don't get to tell people how to post on a public internet forum. The ladies here try to be as helpful as possible, so if that includes telling the OP "your idea may not work" or "that's not the best idea" or "here's a different perspective on that" or "you might want to re-think that before you waste your money" then so be it. That's the purpose of asking for advice; getting advice. 

I, for one, am extremely thankful that the knotties have talked some sense into me and changed my mind on a few things. So chill out with that attitude that we only come here to tell people not to do things. That's nonsense. 

****EDIT because apparenltly I'm SIB*******

 

I totally understand the idea of "you know your BMs," and for the most part it's true - they may really like the matchy shirt look (one of my BMs has never gotten over the sorority thing and is still obsessed with it).  BUT - odds are at least some of your girls don't want to have to wear a matchy top while getting ready.  What if the size doesn't work out or they feel uncomfortable in it?  One of my coworkers was basically forced to wear short shorts (her "gift") while getting ready.  She's self-conscious about her legs and said she was close to tears when the photographer was taking pictures of them getting ready.  The issue isn't just about it being a gift for you - it's about making your guests of HONOR more comfortable.

 

As far as TK goes, I'm so glad they talked me out of many etiquette breaches (including matchy BM gifts).  When I got engaged, I thought that's what you were SUPPOSED to do.  I never really thought that brides did anything else.  Yes, I probably thought it was harsh when I first read it, but sometimes people need bluntness.  Otherwise it's difficult to understand why the idea may not be the best.