bridesmaid gift

shori140

 i was thinking of giving my bridesmaids a picture frame as a gift.  i found these two frames that i liked.  i thought it might be nice idea because they would have as keepsake of wedding.  I wanted to put in picture of me with that person. here is link of picture frames.  please let me know your opinions.  thanks:)

http://www.giftsforyounow.com/Bridesmaid-Glass-Picture-Frame-G929141.aspx

http://www.giftsforyounow.com/Maid-of-Honor-Glass-Picture-Frame-G929151.aspx

http://www.giftsforyounow.com/Bridesmaid-Wood-Picture-Frame-923121.aspx

stina93446

IMO, they're not my style. They're $30 too....I know you can find better and nicer frames for less than $30. Then you could get them something else in addition.

If you go to Michaels or a Hobby Lobby or somewhere where they sell frames, they usually have sales (michaels has huge 50% all frames sales all the time) and you can find coupons for even more sales on retailmenot.com. 

I like the IDEA of the frame, but there's nothing too special about this frame. I think you're being swayed by the fact that it says bridesmaid or maid of honor on it. They're you're friends right? You can get them ANY kind of frame.

CTGirl30

I'm generally not a fan of giving attendant's gifts that are themed for your wedding - and especially not personalized frames. Now, I gave my girls 5x7 frames (black and silver frames that had nothing engraved on them) as part of their gifts but honestly, I didn't care if they put a photo of them and their husband or them and their sister or them and their dog in it.   I know one person did put a group photo of us from my wedding in hers but it didn't matter to me what they used it for. And the beauty of it is that it wasn't personalized to my wedding, they could use it for a long time and change out the photos, etc. But that's me - are your friends into that sort of thing and would they want a frame with their title from your wedding on it? Then great. But otherwise, I don't think they go with most adult women's decor for their apts or homes...

ETA - I will also add that I agree with Stina's point re: the price. I bought my frames for like $7.99 at Bed, Bath, & Beyond and you can find lovely frames that are way less expensive at other places as well. Then you can give them something else in addition to the frame.  I find stuff put out by the wedding industry to be way overpriced. ;-)

SSaltzman87

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_bridesmaid-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:1cd8a532-c36f-4f49-b500-20be781d1ecePost:7b930a0e-658d-4ffa-9145-6d5fce2faea6">Re: bridesmaid gift</a>:
[QUOTE] I like the IDEA of the frame, but there's nothing too special about this frame. I think you're being swayed by the fact that it says bridesmaid or maid of honor on it. They're you're friends right? You can get them ANY kind of frame.
Posted by stina93446[/QUOTE]

This. I personally wouldn't want a picture frame that's personalized (i.e. having my name on it or saying MOH, BM etc) , but to each their own. Michaels has a lot of REALLY nice frames and most of them are on sale right now (I was just at a Michaels yesterday, hah), otherwise Pier 1 has bunch of nice frames too.

stina93446

Oh Pier One has some AWESOME frames. They're a lot more personable and fun. 

I only have one picture frame that looks anything like what OP put here and it's a "sister" frame. Not much else to say about it except that I don't like it. lol

stina93446

I don't know what your girls like, but these are nice, less expensive than the ones you picked out, and say more about THEM, not your wedding...

http://www.pier1.com/Catalog/Gifts/tabid/501/List/0/CategoryID/122/level/a/ProductID/6219/ProductName/Black-Ivory-Scroll-Frames/Default.aspx

mbcdefg

I like the idea of a nice frame and a photo of you and your friends, but I wouldn't like getting a frame that said "Bridesmaid" or "Susie's Wedding 10-10-10" on it if I was a bridesmaid for someone.  I just don't like frames with words on it in general, like those Family, Sister, Friends, etc. frames.

But I especially think that giving a bridesmaid a gift themed around one's own wedding isn't great. She'll remember your wedding if you were kind to her and if she had fun, not because of a frame or tote bag embroidered with "Bridesmaid."

We got a few nice Lenox frames as engagement/shower gifts. This one was my favorite, because I really love vines and branches and nature-ish stuff. Macy's has a lot of nice frames, and if you're on a budget I would also check out Marshall's.

That being said, if your BMs really do enjoy worded frames and already have some stuff like that displayed in their home, go for it. I know a lot of people really do like those types of frames. Maybe your BMs are among them.

justinsfiancee

I gave mine frames with pictures of us in them.  I got ones that just said friends or sisters and got everyone a different one.   I got them from Kohls.

Summerl30

I think they are cute.