Bridesmaids gifts...

stacelace22 · December 2009

So...I am starting to put together my bridesmaid gifts and I would love to hear what other people are doing?

I am someone who likes to make things unique but obviously still practical. I am having a June wedding if this helps out with any suggestions. I am planning on getting them jewlery, but otherwise I am open to anthing. Probably about $75- $100 a maid.

Yes...I have searched through theknot's suggestions and gifts aswell as looked a bit online.....still would like some fun ideas if you have them.

Thanks in advance!

blackfire5th · December 2009

I got mine each something different that fit each personality. These included things like a sword, dragon plaque, dragon figurine, massage, VS lotions, and a new book by a favorite author. I was also able to pay for hair, but I don't really think of that as a gift.

jarheadancer · December 2009

How much did you guys spend? I'm in the process of looking right now. I'm on a tight budget because my fiance and I live in Cali but are getting married in Delaware. (We will be the ones traveling farthest to our own wedding lol!) Traveling is expensive! Plus I have 8 girls in my wedding.

I was thinking about getting everyone a (possibly) personalized frame or vase. AND the morning of the wedding taking the bridal party to a nice lunch and for manis/pedis. Sound good? Or do I need to do more?

MyNameIsNot · December 2009

I spent about 50-75 on each girl. It doesn't need to be extravagent, but when you decided to ask 8 people, you took on that expense. It isn't fair to cheap out because of that.

If you want to do the lunch, that's cool. Frames can be cool if you have friends that like that sort of thing. If you read this post, you'll see that the more important thing is to choose something that fits their tastes and interests. For most people, a picture frame is a fairly generic gift.

The mani/pedi is a nice gesture, but since it would really be for your wedding, it isn't really a gift to them.

aerinpegadrak · December 2009

I'm spending about $30-35 per book, and I picked up custom necklaces (not for the wedding) for a couple of bucks each. I'm also spending about $50 each for them to have their hair done, but that's not part of their gift.

Personally, I don't think attendant gifts are the place to be cutting your budget. There are a lot of expenses that go into being in a wedding, they deserve a decent token of appreciation. It doesn't have to be hugely expensive, but I think it shouldn't be generic or chintzy.

ButtonsPepper · December 2009

1 BM just purchased a house, literally last week. 3 just got out of college and either have just started jobs and paying back debt, or are still looking. 1 has two children with one on the way, and I know not that much $$, and one is 13years old... so I honestly just sat them down and talked to them.

I told them I'd really like to get them all something nice, how much they mean to me, and how much I appreciate them in my life. I asked if they would rather a gift... or to have most of the costs absorbed from them. They all told me they wanted hair and make up done, after hearing the price. So I asked if giving $ towards the dress, and paying for hair and make up would be something they would be interested in, they were all grateful. They also could pick their own dresses, there for control the cost for the most part, so I gave them all 75 towards what ever they picked. I'm also providing a hotel room for them the night of the RD because most have to travel to it, and I didn't want them paying for lots of rooms. (they also have the option of getting their own, which a few have selected to do).

As a gift for them to have, I found 4x6 picture frames, and wrote a nice note to each of them, and put it in the frame. It states that my photog. will take a picture of them, and who ever they want on the wedding day. When I get my pictures they can pick what ever they want and I'll buy the picture for them... this way they can have a nice picture of them with their SO/kids etc.

The only thing they don't know about is the frame. They seemed really grateful that they didn't have to pay a lot of what they thought they would... It worked for us.

rodeo417 · December 2009

my gift to my maids is a nice 1hr massage on the beach when we arrive.. they are gonna need it!!

banana468 · December 2009

Rodeo, just make sure they like that idea.

My mother would rather you shoot her than give her a massage.

robindina · January 2010

I'm buying the girls a piece of jewerly a necklace with a charm that matched their personalities.

Bridesmaid 1: has played soccer her entire life and adores Tweety... I'm getting her a silver necklace with a soccer charm (she doesn;t have one yet...I checked with her mom) put into a Tweety gift bag

Bridesmaid 2: loves turtles was nicknamed turtle in high school which carried on to College...doing the same thing but with a turle charm and putting it in a Goofy bag ( she collects goofy stuff)

Bridesmaid 3: is a marathon runner and loves to travel...I'm looking at the charms found a running shoe that looks cute...is also a hello kitty fan

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