Bridesmaids' kits: yay or nay?

jesslovespete

I was thinking of doing mini-bridesmaid kits for my BMs. What do you all think of them? Are they helpful or not worth it?

I saw these and thought they would go with the dresses plus they are on sale!





Note: This is not their bridal party gift. This is just something extra!

Thoughts??

TIA!

tidetravel

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[QUOTE]I was thinking of doing mini-bridesmaid kits for my BMs. What do you all think of them? Are they helpful or not worth it? I saw these and thought they would go with the dresses plus they are on sale! Note: This is not their bridal party gift. This is just something extra! Thoughts?? TIA!
Posted by jesslovespete[/QUOTE]

What exactly do they need kits for?  And why would they need to carry them around?  I'm going to vote nay on that.

jesslovespete

Just a little bag with little essentials. I was a BM in a wedding and she had huge ones LOL We didn't carry them around but it was something small we could have at the reception if we needed it. I don't know I thought it was kinda cute.

Thanks for the input!

stina93446

I like that these are not their gifts....however, I think this is a waste of money. What on earth do they need kits for? It's just something extra for them to have to carry around. If you're that concerned that they're going to forget something, how anout just buying some bandaids, aspirin, etc. and just let them have them.

megk8oz

If this was their gift, I'd say "Hell no!"
 
But since this is not going to be their "gift", this is one of those things where I'd say "If you really want to, and can afford it, why not?"

Personally, I probably wouldn't use the actual "kit", though. I usually pack my own "essentials" in my purse because I'm personally too neurotic to rely on somebody else for such things.

trix1223

Nay for me.  Completely unneccessary, and a rather silly waste of money, IMO,

As a responsible adult, I am perfectly capable of making sure that I have advil on me, lipstick, travel sewing kit, and tampons should I need them.  This is another invention of the wedding industry to make you think that women can't plan for a 5 hour party without a "BM kit".

Take wedding out of it and think of it this way.  If you and your friends were going to a cocktail party, would you spend money on a Vera bag and personal items for a "kit" for them?  Why is it different because it's a wedding.

Whew:  that was a long way of explaining my first paragraph.

jesslovespete

Ok! Thanks for the input ladies. I really appreciate it! I think that maybe I'll let this idea go and put effort elsewhere. Maybe I'll buy them each something else instead of wasting money on this! I just thought I'd throw it out there and see what you threw back!

Happy Holidays Knotties!

naomikb

I was a BM in my friend's wedding in the summer and I volunteered to put together an emergency kit for the day.  It worked out well.  We really only needed one kit for the whole WP, it was better than having each BM carry one.  It was in the ready-room at the church and then in the bridal suite at the reception hall.  It contained things like bandaids, duct tape, safety pins, double-sided tape, bride's deodorant, bride's toothbrush, floss, granola bars, water bottle, tweezers, Tide pen, Sharpie, etc.

balasj

If your venue doesn't take care of this already, your effort may be better spent making little baskets for the bathrooms with some items for everyone that may be nice to have throughout the night - aspirins, mints, some feminine items and maybe a perfume or spray deodorant...

jesslovespete

great ideas! thanks!

megandjay

I think it's nice that you wanted to do something extra for them, but agree with PPs that you probably only need one  "kit".
Maybe put the money into having some food/drinks for the getting ready time? Hanging out and getting ready can make a girl hungry and thirsty!

aerinpegadrak

I agree that you probably only need one kit.  If you wanted to get them those clutches (I'm guessing that's what they are, right?) to go with their dresses and either fill them with little things you think they'd like (like gift cards or their favorite makeup), or get them a separate gift entirely, that's fine.

jesslovespete

These ideas are great! Thanks ladies!

mbcdefg

I made a kit for all of us to share, and the only things we used were double-sided tape for my BM (which didn't end up working well, since I bought a cheap kind), shoe inserts for my MOH (since she wore new, very high heels and was uncomfortable), and safety pins (for when my husband stepped on my bustle and broke it, grrr).

So I think it's nice to have, but I wouldn't go overboard with stuff for it. Plus your venue might have a lot of that stuff already (our maitre d' actually brought me the safety pins).

AutumnFair

Now if a Bride would stuff chocolatey goodness and other snacks, then that would be perfect kit for me.