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alinaandjaredalinaandjared
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hi ladies... My bridesmaids and MOH are all gettin a vera wang bud vase as a gift (plus MOH is getting the matching frame). I wanted to add a little something extra for all the girls- small and $10 Or less, however they are not really into monogrammed totes/makeup bags/handmade jewelry so I am staying clear of that. If it helps at all, 3 are soon to be lawyers (we just graduated and took the bars last week) and 2 are in med school and a third is in nursing school. It does not have to be the same for all.
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Re: looking for some suggestions

  • JBDamonMJBDamonM member
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    edited December 2011
    I added flip flops to mine! I ordered the gift bags and when they were huge - I needed something to fill them. I liked the flip flops because the point was for them to wear them at the reception. I believe four of five of my 8 bm's did just that, and one of them (who is prego) told me they saved her as*! I know they don't necessarily go with the vase- but they are still a great idea b/c they are pracitical and what firl doesn't like flip flops!?!?!?!
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  • SuMmErKuTiESuMmErKuTiE member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with pp.. flip flops are a great idea! Or you could get them $10 gift cards to Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks.. who doesn't looove to go there? Or in my case.. have to! I am so addicted to coffee! Also.. I don't know how craftsy you are.. but I was thinking of making a scrapbook of pictures and fun events of me and each BM over the years to show where we've been and how we got this far and how much I treasure their friendship. You can get scrapbooks at Target for under $10 and they sell a lot of great stickers and just dig up some oldies but goodies photos and paste away. All the craft stores have a great scrap book section as well. HTH! :0)
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  • akulajiakulaji
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    edited December 2011
    Now a days there's such a trend for eco friendly bags. A friend of mine gave me a bag from Envirosax for Christmas last year. They're totally cute and fold up into nothing. It's the perfect bag to pack in your suitcase when you go on vacation. It's great for a beach bag or for carrying groceries. Take a look at their website. www.envirosax.com. The graphic series are my favorite. There are some really cute patterns. You can buy them separately for $8.50 each or get them in packs of 5 for $37.95. I think I'm going to get these for my bridesmaids too.
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  • starshollowstarshollow
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    edited December 2011
    I love the idea of adding an extra Dunkin gift card or something like that.  I did flop flops as an additional gift for my BMs.  I am also taking them to breakfast the morning of the wedding.
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  • blondie157blondie157
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    edited December 2011
    bottle of wine? there are plenty of good wines in the $10 range(pacific rim riesling is one of my faves, and 3 blind moose also make excellt pinot grigio and chardonnay)
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  • starrbuk13starrbuk13 member
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    edited December 2011
    i second the wine.  that is what i did for a last-minute under $10 gift for my girls.  i got them at crazy bruce's in west hartford, just b/c they always have like 10 different wines for like $7 or less.btw...aren't you SO HAPPY the bar is over?!?!  i just took it too :)
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  • alinaandjaredalinaandjared
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    edited December 2011
    Wine is actually a great idea- seriously the best. Maybe I will try to stick to local or something, Thanks for all of the other suggestions- I like the flipflop suggestion but don't know how well flipflops go with a blacktie wedding. I know some of the girls have said they have gotten new comfy shoes so thats good! If anyone else has anything, let me know. I probably won't do the shopping until Sunday or Monday. Anyone have any suggestions for websites or vendors for personalized stationary (like with a name or initial), or cool luggage tags?
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  • rel830rel830 member
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    edited December 2011
    I just got personalized stationery for my bridesmaids from here (it was on Etsy but she has her own website): http://www.thestationeryboutique.com/ There's a lot more stationery and luggage tags from a ton of sellers on Etsy too
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  • starrbuk13starrbuk13 member
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    edited December 2011
    oooo if you stick to local wine, one of the ones they sell in a lot of places is a wine called Sachem's Picnic from Hopkins Vineyard.  it is red sangria wine and it's AMAZING.  It's like $12 a bottle, but worth the extra money!!
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