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Does this sound goodfor BM gifts?

gymchick05gymchick05
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Can you tell me if this sounds like enough for BM gifts? Each of my BM is a family member if that helps (I have 5).

So far, I am making a 3-fold frame for each of them w. a picture of us together when we were little, one now (which they can replace w/ a wedding pic if they want) and a note in the middle thanking them for being a BM

Jewelry set (I didnt want to get them matching jewelry, but they told me they prefer that, so I went w/ it)- its costume jewelry though- crystal necklace nothing real

Personalized wine glass (I didnt think this was something they would go for, but they got me one for my bachelorette party and were saying how much they love them) I was able to get each one w/ a design for their profession such as doctor, lawyer, etc so they looked really cute

Then, I am planning on getting each of them a gift card to a favorite store/salon, etc for $50

Do u think u'd like that if you were a BM? Its more then I ever got as a BM, but they r all family and doing a ton for me, so I want to make sure its enough
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Re: Does this sound goodfor BM gifts?

  • kasabbykasabby
    5000 Comments Sixth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    You know your girls best, do you think they would like it?  I know some people are not into personalized things but I think with the gift card you can't go wrong. 
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  • GolfChick78GolfChick78 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think that sounds very nice; the pictures especially. 
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  • uppereastgirluppereastgirl member
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    edited December 2011
    None of that stuff is really my style and would go to waste if given to me (well, except for the gift card I guess), but every group of girls is different and you know your girls much better than we do!
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  • Danes983Danes983 member
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    edited December 2011
    I like all of that!
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  • felicia220felicia220 member
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    edited December 2011
    Sounds good to me.

    Will they wear the jewelry sets at the wedding?
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  • gymchick05gymchick05
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Thanks!
    Felicia- the jewelry is for the wedding, so not really part of the gift. I was just gonna have them wear whatever jewelry they wanted but they told me they wanted to match. So what I picked out they seem to like, but if they wanna opt to not wear it, thats fine w/ me too
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  • kristen8040kristen8040 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'd like all of those things if I got them!
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  • felicia220felicia220 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-sound-goodfor-bm-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:0698ffd0-42d8-4691-b1a6-d120615ac283Post:b15e2c1e-e37a-45cb-89cb-b2bdcc75ac01">Re: Does this sound goodfor BM gifts?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Thanks! Felicia- the jewelry is for the wedding, so not really part of the gift. I was just gonna have them wear whatever jewelry they wanted but they told me they wanted to match. So what I picked out they seem to like, but if they wanna opt to not wear it, thats fine w/ me too
    Posted by gymchick05[/QUOTE]

    <div>I figured that was the case.  It seems like you girls really guided you on what they like. And being that they are family, you would know them better than anyone. </div><div>I think you did a good job of trying to do something equal for everyone while still making it personal to them.  </div>
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  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-sound-goodfor-bm-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:0698ffd0-42d8-4691-b1a6-d120615ac283Post:6966aa4f-4807-43e5-b53d-3e91dd779000">Re: Does this sound goodfor BM gifts?</a>:
    [QUOTE]None of that stuff is really my style and would go to waste if given to me (well, except for the gift card I guess), but every group of girls is different and you know your girls much better than we do!
    Posted by uppereastgirl[/QUOTE]

    Ditto.
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  • jerseydeviljerseydevil member
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    edited December 2011
    I think the picture frame is especially sweet! : ) And all of those things sound nice.
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  • cindyn9178cindyn9178 member
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    edited December 2011
    everything sounds good.. you know your girls best..if you think they'll like it, then go for it!
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  • Pharo47Pharo47
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Those are great ideas.  I actually thought of a way to make my fiance's life easier. We had concerns with traffic and getting all the bridesmaids in one spot so I suggested that we paid for all of the girls to have their make-up professionally done. Then the girls don't have an added expense, it solves the problem with the make-up girl having a minimum, and it keeps all the girls in one place so they can have girly time together. Then my fiance can get them a little cute thing to add to it.
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  • akennyakenny
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    That's way more then I've ever gotten as a BM!  Sounds great!! Where are you getting the wine glasses? I need to figure out what to get my girls too.
    So far I've gotten them flip flops (to change into during the reception if they want), and I'm getting them jewlery.. but that's not really part of the gift. 
    I know they would all love the wine glasses!
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  • cindyn9178cindyn9178 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_this-sound-goodfor-bm-gifts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:0698ffd0-42d8-4691-b1a6-d120615ac283Post:c7a2abb7-9937-4b34-b769-9800f9b03a45">Re: Does this sound goodfor BM gifts?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Those are great ideas.  I actually thought of a way to make my fiance's life easier. We had concerns with traffic and getting all the bridesmaids in one spot so I suggested that we paid for all of the girls to have their make-up professionally done. Then the girls don't have an added expense, it solves the problem with the make-up girl having a minimum, and it keeps all the girls in one place so they can have girly time together. Then my fiance can get them a little cute thing to add to it.
    Posted by Pharo47[/QUOTE]

    that sounds like a cute idea..but just as a heads up, many girls do not consider that a "gift", along with jewelry the BMs are supposed to wear in the wedding.
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  • MCRM22011MCRM22011
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    that sounds generous to me. i am getting my maid of honor (and only member of the wedding party) a pretty custom purse. however, it is ivory and black so she can use it again. i also may throw somehting else in there, but it was about $65 already. money is tight for us unfortunately. 
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  • gymchick05gymchick05
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Thanks so much for all ur opinions- its so hard to buy equal things for 5 ppl but hopefully they will like it!
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