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bridesmaids gifts

bridgetlbbridgetlb
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in Texas-Dallas and Ft. Worth
what are you giving and how much are you spending total?

i am paying for their makeup ($75 + tip) and the bridal luncheon.... what gift would be a good gift to give them besides that?
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  • donnamarie02donnamarie02
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    edited December 2011
    I have little day of outfits, I made monogrammed hangers for their dresses, but for their big gift I plan on shopping for it like a christmas or bday gift. I want to make sure I get something they would love not that's to personalized to my wedding.
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  • rcpm44rcpm44 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm paying for the hair, half their make-up, mega-suite for us to all stay in and get ready in, lunch the day of, and the other gifts are under the DIY section of my Bio.
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  • MissesKBMissesKB
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    edited December 2011
    IMO, I don't think a gift to girls is getting their makeup or hair done. It benefits me with my wedding photos, not them. I am choosing pesonal gifts that truly have a meaning to our relationship/friendship. My budget was 75 each and I have 2. I chose jewelry for both.
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  • bsn1752bsn1752 member
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    edited December 2011
    Coming from someone who's been a bridesmaid SEVERAL times, I really enjoyed when the bride paid for my hair and makeup to be done... it was something fun that we could all do together.  I've received jewelry to wear for the wedding, a "bridesmaid" hoodie and stuff like that, but I never wore any of it past their wedding day.  I guess it depends on who your bridesmaids are and what you think they'd expect, but hair and makeup is a big expense and alot of bonding time for all of you!  Maybe get them something small and a little "thank you" card. 
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  • MissesKBMissesKB
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    edited December 2011
    Maybe it is a cultural difference, but most african american women keep their hair done professionally on a regular basis, so weather attending a wedding as a guest or attendant, the hair would be done...professionally. When I said jewelry, my girls will get gold earrings, not "wedding day jewelry". I should have clarified that I think gifts should extend beyong the wedding day.
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  • melissaandjoelmelissaandjoel member
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    edited December 2011
    I bought each of my girls a Coach Mini Skinny.
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  • juliebug1997juliebug1997 member
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    edited December 2011
    I bought my MOH a Coach wristlet.  We paid for her hair to be done but she did her make up herself.
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  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    edited December 2011
    I paid for hair/makeup, and jewelry, wraps and lunch for the wedding day.  As their gift, I got them monogrammed towel wraps to get ready in and the day before the wedding, took them for a spa day where we all got manis, pedis and massages and had lunch.

    Most girls on the other boards say shop for them like you would if you were shopping for a birthday gift for each of them.
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  • bridgetlbbridgetlb
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    edited December 2011
    how much did you spend on their jewelry?
    you paid for the spa as well?
    how much did you spend on them total? it seems like alot from what you listed.  my budget is rather samll since it is a small wedding.
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  • BanannaPBanannaP member
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    edited December 2011
    Only spend what you're comfortable spending. There's no set limit that you're "supposed" to spend.
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  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah, like Anna said--just get them a nice gift that is personal to them.  I only had 2 BMs (my sister and daughter).  The spa thing was their gift and yes it was alot but I had it budgeted from the beginning since I knew that was what I wanted to do.
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  • amber+richard05amber+richard05
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    edited December 2011
    I bought some items the same like photo albums and luggage tags, but each one of them I bought something personal. My sister (MOH) enjoys writing so I bought her a really nice journal. Another one enjoys to draw and plans on going to Art Institute of Dallas, so I bought her a personalized journal cover took that out and put in a sketch pad. For my cousin (who is no longer a bridesmaid) I planned on purchasing wine and a personal wine glass. In the jist of all this I found something that was personal to each of them.
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  • Jay+MarissaJay+Marissa member
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    edited December 2011
    Last summer, Zales had a huge freshwater pearl necklace sale for $25, so I got all of my bm one. I also bought them a white clutch (target.com for $5!), and I'm dressing up Old Navy flip flops with ribbon and pearls so they can dance in them at the reception
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  • emimayoremimayor
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    edited December 2011
    Hair/Makeup/Nails
    Pottery Barn overnight tote with their names monogrammed
    Lunch the day before the wedding
    I filled their totes with the various things, some were personalized:

    -mini perfume
    -makeup brushes
    -tissues
    -lip gloss
    - and various little personalized items

    Spend whatever your'e comfortable with.
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