Please share...

lleatham · November 2011

Just curious...what are you giving your BM as a gift and how much are you spending on each?

NJhousewife22 · November 2011

I probably spent $120 on each, but I only had 2. They each got a canvas bag with their name on it and then I filled it with personal items I thought each would like. A book, a Starbucks mug/gift card, a pashmina for my friend and a spa robe, pashmina and Eiffel tower change purse with Euros in it for my sister who loves Paris.

sgdc2011 · November 2011

I spent about $50 each, I got them personalized makeup bags, flip flops, and restaurant gc, MOH got a spa gc.

LissyM83 · November 2011

In addition to paying for their hair (I decided as part I'd spare them the expense as part of their gift b/c the all told me they had planned on getting their hair done), I purchased earrings & will be purchasing robes for them to wear. So not including the hair, it'll be about $90/BM (I have 7)

I'm getting my Jr. BM something from Tiffany's - her mom is taking her to their personal salon for hair (b/c she thinks it'll be too overwhelming with everyone else getting ready - she'll only be 10)

I'm getting my FG's pearl bracelets & earrings & a book about being a FG (they'll both be 4)

kristen8040 · November 2011

I got them:

coach wristlet

pearl earrings and necklace

frame

bottle of wine

It was about $75 for each girl, my MOH's was about $100

Shan1214 · November 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_please-share?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:59686a14-aa36-4c39-9bc8-6f7e675c1ed7Post:378b4d90-42d6-4572-9eed-003e65453a50">Re: Please share...</a>:
[QUOTE]In addition to paying for their hair (I decided as part I'd spare them the expense as part of their gift b/c the all told me they had planned on getting their hair done), I purchased earrings & will be purchasing robes for them to wear. So not including the hair, it'll be about $90/BM (I have 7) I'm getting my Jr. BM something from Tiffany's - her mom is taking her to their personal salon for hair (b/c she thinks it'll be too overwhelming with everyone else getting ready - she'll only be 10) I'm getting my FG's pearl bracelets & earrings & a book about being a FG (they'll both be 4)
Posted by LissyM83[/QUOTE]

Have you decided where you are getting your robes from?

rlavach · November 2011

I have a MOH and 1 BM. Their gifts are totally different. I wanted them to each have things I know they like. For my MOH, I just got her an 8 piece brunch set from Stonewall Kitchen and a trio of makeup bags. I still need to find her a little something else. Around $100 for her.

For my BM, I got her a pair of earrings and a collection of leatherbound notebooks. She's a singer/songwriter, so she loves that stuff. About $75 for her.

I'm paying for their hair/makeup/jewelry for the wedding too, but I don't really consider that a gift, since it has to do with my wedding.

ETA: Since I'm a Mary Kay consultant, I'll probably get them a bodycare or skincare set that I know they already use, since I can get a good discount on that.

LissyM83 · November 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_please-share?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:59686a14-aa36-4c39-9bc8-6f7e675c1ed7Post:5d1a595b-df05-41b1-9805-7c78b238d230">Re: Please share...</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Please share... : Have you decided where you are getting your robes from?
Posted by Shan1214[/QUOTE]

<div>VS has black satin ones (they're wearing black BM dresses)... so probably going to do that. I'll probably get a white one - figured it would look cute in a few pictures </div>

Giaspo · November 2011

I did a coach wristlet in our wedding colors, day-of jewelry and flip flops.

We also did a pre-wedding spa day and they had their hair/makeup done for the wedding (but I didn't count this as a gift as I really wanted them to have it). Most of them flew in from out of town and footed their own flight/hotel expenses, and it was more of a girls' weekend type deal.

cindyn9178 · November 2011

As actual gifts I did a gift card to their favorite restaurant ($25) and a bottle of their favorite wine (Around $20). So that was $45.
I then also purchased them each a customized hanger ($20 each), which I intended as more of a photo thing, but they all ended up LOVING them (my one BM actually ordered one for her baby shortly after). So basically, I spent $65 on each of their gifts.

I also purchased a wedding day necklace for each of them (I think they were $15ish, which aren't really considered "gifts" because I wanted them worn for the wedding day).

For my MOH, I also purchased a customized makeup bag from Etsy for $15.

So total spent per BM: $80
Total spent on MOH - $95

(P.S. - I had also made customized caricature cards on Vistaprint that I gave to each of them. They are really cute, definitely check them out).

mercy4 · November 2011

I love the hanger idea and the black and white robes!

I want to pay for their hair and makeup and while I know this isn't a gift, I think it's better because it saves them an expense that is only about your wedding.

I also want to get them a little momento about them or our friendship. They have everything they want or get it for themselves, so I'd rather get them a gift than a necessity. I'm usually a necessity giver, but I want it to be about the memories.

mercy4 · November 2011

Oh and after hair, makeup, and the real gifts I will probably be spending $200-$250, which is probably less than their dress and anything they spend on the shower/bachelorette, so I'll still feel guilty lol

raxxx17 · December 2011

SORRY THIS IS LONG....

I have been debating about this for a while... I want to give my girls something personal but also something nice that they will have forever and isn't just wedding-related.... also don't want to spend a fortune because there are 9 of them!

i am thinking now of getting my BMs each a gold necklace with a charm that is personal to them and/or our relationship... for example, i have a BM who now lives in LA after traveling a lot after we graduated from high school (we've been friends since 4th grade). So her charm will be a compass, bc she is always going places, lol. Another BM is a cousin who just started college and is pursuing an art degree, so i was thinking of a painter's palette for her.

I am also planning to write each one a long letter, frame a nice pic of us together, and maybe get a cute bag to put their gifts in. Planning to spend about $100 on each (the charms i'm looking at are about $45 each without a chain).

Still not sure what to get my MOH, my sister, and i want to get her something REALLY special.

What do you guys think? And any suggestions for my sister?

DoubleAS · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_please-share?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:59686a14-aa36-4c39-9bc8-6f7e675c1ed7Post:0d429b57-37e6-4ac1-98a1-5de124043e97">Re: Please share...</a>:
[QUOTE]. <strong>I then also purchased them each a customized hanger</strong> ($20 each)
Posted by cindyn9178[/QUOTE]

We're doing the hangers too.. It's going to make for a great pic with all of the dresses AND they make a great gift.

I have so much, it's adding up. I never know when to stop giving, it makes me happy. =\

buttrflyah · December 2011

Love this thread, because I need all the ideas I can get!!

Originally I wanted to get my girls monogram gold necklaces like the picture below, but once I found the ones I wanted I saw they were like $150! With 8 girls I just can imagine spending that, so I am looking into alternatives. I still like the idea though - I think its a classic piece they will all like... hopefully LOL

BlissfullyTired · December 2011

Earrings to match their dresses $80 each, 6 girls

lleatham · December 2011

Where did you girls order the hangers from?

Please share...

Re: Please share...

Choose Another Board

Search Boards