Help me choose BMs gift! (PIP)

devilot · June 2012

Hiya,

I welcome input and advice on which gift to give my BMs/ MOH. Due to the dynamics of the girls (my sister, cousin who is MOH, and close friend), I'm going to go with the same gift for all three. The MOH is helping to plan the bridal shower, but my dear friend is planning the bachelorette. Only my friend is local, the other two are 300+ miles away.

I love the idea of them all getting the gorgeous black leather Jack Purcell sneakers (Converse's higher end line). But I don't know how to sneakily get an accurate size, nor am I positive that MOH would like them. I know my sister and friend would. Plus, it's a gift I would personally love to receive myself.

So then I thought, maybe I'd just go the simpler route and get them all the same, black, leather Hobo International wallet. I personally love their products, and I'm pretty sure all three women would like/ use it. It's also easier in terms of not having to figure out the right size. My only hesitation w/ getting the HI wallet is that it seems so cliched and ho-hum.

But if that's what they like, right? Only... I can't ask them. Hehehe. So I'm asking you all for your input!

Summer2011Bride · June 2012

If you don't think MOH would like the shoes, I would definitely not get them for her. If you think your two other BMs would really like them, there's no reason they all HAVE to get the same gift. If you do decide to give the shoes to the other two girls, a sneaky way to get shoe size is maybe to go shoe shopping or looking at shoes together? Or if you're at their house, and they take off their shoes, see if you can get a glimpse while they're out of the room? Either way, even if they will like the shoes and you go that route for 2/3, definitely include a gift receipt because they may not necessarily fit even if they are in their usual sizes.

If you think the MOH and/or all three would genuinely like the clutch, I think it's fine to give it to them, regardless of it being "cliche" or not.

ETA: I wouldn't monogram the clutch or anything though. And it's also a good idea to maybe think of them each individually and what you would buy them for their birthday or Christmas. They can all get different gifts if you stay within the same price range for each.

devilot · June 2012

Thanks for your input!

I'm actually familiar w/ their shoe sizes, but these particular sneaks are tricky. (I've read lots of reviews and they don't always run true to size.) And again, living 300+ miles away from 2/3 doesn't help.

As for not getting all 3 the same gift, I have to. There's some weirdness, some tension and all 3 of them are sort of jealous of the others. Somehow. Strange. So I do think it would be wise to get them all the same gift.

I think I'm leaning towards the wallets now.

But my FI just reminded me of why I love him so much. I texted my find (the wallets usually sell for a lot more and I found some at a good price). He texted me saying that it was a good idea, but that if I still love the sneaks, he and I could wear matching ones at the end of the wedding night. *swoon*

GoodLuckBear14 · June 2012

Option C : None of the above.

Shop for each one like you would for her birthday.

aerinpegadrak · June 2012

Can you maybe get them gift cards in the same denominations to different places? Or get them a gift certificate so they can work out the sizing and color of the shoes on their own? Though I would personally be inclined to shop for them separately and let them just deal with it.

GuebaraGirl · June 2012

Your FI, who knows you (and your friends) better than we do gave you a good suggestion. Just go with that. As something extra, you could write each girl a letter/note telling how much they mean to you and stick it in the wallet to be found later. I think handwritten letters are sadly going extinct and personally love receiving them.

bratto06 · June 2012

<div>Hobo wallets I have had mine for over 8 years and LOVE it and I think they will too</div><div>
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[QUOTE]Hiya, I welcome input and advice on which gift to give my BMs/ MOH. Due to the dynamics of the girls (my sister, cousin who is MOH, and close friend), I'm going to go with the same gift for all three. The MOH is helping to plan the bridal shower, but my dear friend is planning the bachelorette. Only my friend is local, the other two are 300+ miles away. I love the idea of them all getting the gorgeous black leather Jack Purcell sneakers (Converse's higher end line). But I don't know how to sneakily get an accurate size, nor am I positive that MOH would like them. I know my sister and friend would. Plus, it's a gift I would personally love to receive myself. So then I thought, maybe I'd just go the simpler route and get them all the same, black, leather Hobo International wallet. I personally love their products, and I'm pretty sure all three women would like/ use it. It's also easier in terms of not having to figure out the right size. My only hesitation w/ getting the HI wallet is that it seems so cliched and ho-hum. But if that's what they like, right? Only... I can't ask them. Hehehe. So I'm asking you all for your input!
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