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Opinions Please!
So I was thinking about the whole BM gift thing.
I was thinking on telling them we will pay for so much on the dresses (anything between $80-$120, still undecided as of now) their hair, jewelry set & a manicure the day before the wedding.
And then something personal (they wouldn't know know about until the wedding day)
Does that sound reasonable? Like not cheap? Because it would be helping them with the cost of things and also getting a personal gift.
Because I do want the dresses to match and between $80-$120 is half of the total price. The hair because I want them to match for the ceremony pictures. The manicure they can get whatever design they want. Jewelry because again I would like them to look the same for the ceremony pictures.
And the something personal that would be something that would match their personalities and style. And be a surprise gift they don't know about.
I was thinking on telling them we will pay for so much on the dresses (anything between $80-$120, still undecided as of now) their hair, jewelry set & a manicure the day before the wedding.
And then something personal (they wouldn't know know about until the wedding day)
Does that sound reasonable? Like not cheap? Because it would be helping them with the cost of things and also getting a personal gift.
Because I do want the dresses to match and between $80-$120 is half of the total price. The hair because I want them to match for the ceremony pictures. The manicure they can get whatever design they want. Jewelry because again I would like them to look the same for the ceremony pictures.
And the something personal that would be something that would match their personalities and style. And be a surprise gift they don't know about.
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Re: Opinions Please!
Agreed with Littlin, you should make sure your girls are comfortable.
Mine paid for their own dresses (Although they were only $50...so that pretty much rocked). I'm also letting them decide what they want to do with their hair (I already know at least one of my BM's wants to do her own), and manicures, I haven't even thought about. If they (or some) want to get some done, maybe we'll have a manicure date! I bought them earring and made their necklaces that I will be giving them as a gift later, and hopefully they like them! (If they don't want to wear all of it that's fine!)
I think that by you wanting to pay for everything for them is very generous, but like you said, you also want them all to look the same. Just something to keep in mind, though, and I'm not saying this will happen as I obviously don't know your girls or you AT ALL, but if someone feels uncomfortable getting a manicure, or having someone else do their hair, or someone different than normal (some girls really just like using their own stylist!), I think it's something not worth getting upset about or fighting with. But like I said..I have no idea that will actually happen. I've just read other stories on here of that happening, and I just don't think it's worth the fight to make them do something they don't want to do.
REGARDLESS of all that, it's nice you also will throw a personal gift in there, and super nice to want to pay for part of their dresses. Good luck with everything!
Just some ideas. But, having second thoughts on the dress payments!
It is in the budget to do this. But, I do want to make sure it is something their comfortable with.
Anyways, thanks for the input ladies
I found a deal on the BM dresses by buying them online. Same dress as was in the store for $50 less. they are paying for them themselves, so I did what I could to save them a few bucks.
I'm paying for their makeup and buying them each a set of earrings. Probably around $120 total for each girl. They don't know about either of these yet.
Do whatever you feel you can based on your budget.
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