Bridesmaids Gifts- Which would you want

klm03013 · June 2010

Self explanatory poll. I have five bridesmaids of all different tastes and I am wondering what you would most like to receive as a gift. I am not certain how much you typically spend on your bridesmaids. While I am on a bit of a budget, I am lucky to have a Coach outlet near me, so I could get the wristlets at about $30-45 each if that factors into your poll answer at all

Thanks in advance for all your help ladies!

klm03013 · June 2010

If anyone could tell me how much they spent/ think you should spend per girl that would be great too. My total budget for the wedding is around $15k so I don't have a ton of wiggle room, but I would like to make sure I ackowledge how much I appreciate the girls being there.

quotequeen · June 2010

Personally I wouldn't like any of those things. I don't even know what a wristlet is, but I don't like Coach at all. Jewelry to wear to the wedding really isn't a gift for your BMs, it's for you. And I don't enjoy or use lotions, bath salts, nail polish, or candles. Your BMs are hopefully your friends so you should pick things they will actually like. You don't have to get everybody the same thing.

SparrowSong · June 2010

Not really my style stuff either, but then I'm not one of your bridesmaids. I just have a box of bath/spa crap under the sink from multiple gifts over the years. I do use it, just not at the rate people seem to gift it.

I'm picky about jewelry. If it's something really simple, then maybe. But, I don't know. Jewelry is so personal, I don't find it gifts terribly well unless you really know someone's taste. And you may, but often what matches the wedding has very little to do with what someone likes enough to wear again.

I had no idea what a Coach Wristlet was until googling it a few days ago. Not something I need, but maybe your BMs do, I don't know.

SarahPLiz · June 2010

None of the above. I have no need for another purse and really am not impressed with Coach. I also like to pick out my own jewelry.

If all of your BMS have different taste, then get them different gifts. there is no rule that they all have to get the same thing, and it will be even more special if you give them something special that reflects their own taste and interests, that they actually want. For example, my little sister likes exploring new places, so I got her GPS and a Geocaching guide (a new hobby she will like). My older sister would not really enjoy that, so I am getting her a wine purse and probably a gift certificate to a wine tour in their area, because she and BIL like wine. FI will probably get his groomsowman some sort of jewelry, but not something for her to wear to the wedding.

My tip is to think of them as individuals when you want to thank them.

JadziaDax · June 2010

I like the wristlet idea

You know your bridesmaids better than we do though.

Theresa626 · June 2010

I don't want to disapoint you but I wouldn't want any of that. However, if you gave it to me, I'd be very appreciative and simply happy that you thought enough of me to get me a nice gift. I probably would never use any of those things though. I don't know if your bridesmaids would. They might. The only gifts I usually like are gift cards to restaurants or other places I regularly visit.

Galaxy8227 · June 2010

I personally love the wristlet idea, but I'm a Coach whore so that's probably why!

katanne9 · June 2010

I do not like Coach. I think that type of gift really depends on the recipient.

I am spending about $40 pp. I would spend more, but my budget is also fairly low. Also, my girls dresses only ended up being $50. If they had shelled out more $$ I would try to put more towards their gifts - but everything about my wedding is pretty budgeted.

AdeleDazeem · June 2010

What is a Coach wristlet? Does it have those blessed Cs all over it? Because, really, you are paying the company to now be a walking advertisement for them.

You know your girls better. If some like that silly wristlet, then go for it. If some would rather have jewelry, then go for it. Mix and match!

EDIT: I just googled wristlet. Ha. I just bought one of these yesterday (from Fossil). I've been wanting one. So, now I take back my sarcasm. I'd love one of these. However, I stand by the freaking Cs. Please don't get one with Cs all over it. PLEASE.

erinchris82010 · June 2010

I am suprised how many people don't know what a wristlet is. I think it is a wonderful idea for your BM's and was considering doing something similar too. Maybe they don't all need to be coach. I have some people I need to buy for that would be better suited getting something from juicy.

You don't need to buy them all the same thing, but I do think it would be fine to do variation of the same present i.e. different brands or colors to reflect their personalities.

gottahavashorti · June 2010

If their tastes are different, get them different gifts. They don't have to be bridesmaidsy gifts, just shop for things you think they'd like.

emilyinchile · June 2010

Option E: Whatever you would get each girl for her birthday. Not necessarily matching.

klm03013 · June 2010

Thanks for all your help! I know all the girls like Coach and Tiffany's so I am leaning towards one or the other. One girl does love all the little C's and is a bit obsessed, so if I go that route I will get that- after all you all did say think of their personal tastes! As far as jewelry, I think it is still a gift for them if it something they will like and really will wear again- nothing with rhinestones or with colos matching the dress! I think they would be excited to get a little blue box. As far as some of the other suggestions, I like the idea of giving them all something different so maybe I will do that. However, I don't really like the idea of giving gift cards. Even though I am sure they would use them, I want to have something tangible to give them.

meghan99 · June 2010

Hi,

I think yu have a lot of great ideas but I personally think something a little more personal might be nice and honestly that is what I am hearing from my bridesmaids. I am going to buy nice picture frames and give them to my bridesmaids-maybe have them engraved...i'm not sure...but at the wedding I will have the photographer take pictures of me with each of the bridesmaids to put in their frame at another time. This is a great idea because it is personal yet cost effective. I can't take credit for this idea, my fiance's sister did it at her wedding last year and well I'm going to copy it! No matter what you choose your bridesmaids will be thrilled that you put thought into it and that you acknowledged them for their hard work.

Good luck!

bmerante · June 2010

I bought my bridesmaid gifts yesterday actually. I ended up spending about $30 per girl. I have 8 so it was really tight for me but I was able to make it happen! I ended up buying them all earrings to wear with their dress and then either a necklace or a bracelet (they have different dresses so it just depended on the dress) and then I also got them a really cute photo clutch that holds pictures. I was going to put a picture of me and each of them on the front. I hope that is an okay gift for them! I think it is! ??

kpe04379 · July 2010

I know people say that you need to put thought into your bridesmaid gifts, and I agree. However, my bridesmaids actually wanted to have matching jewelry for the wedding- and they wanted to see it so they could decide together what they actually liked. I was so relieved because I wanted to make sure it was something they liked, so I got some suggestions and showed them some options, and they picked pretty much from there. We ended up doing necklaces and bracelets, and I told the BMs that had their ears pierced to feel free to do pearl studs, drops, nothing at all, or whatever they really wanted to do, as long as they are comfortable.

Have you asked your bridesmaids what they wanted? I think if I was a bridesmaid I wouldn't want to be completely surprised. However, I think your gift choices sound nice, too- you really do know your BMs better than we do. And I get that people don't really like the big C's on the wristlets, but if you think your girls would, then do it up!

kpe04379 · July 2010

Also, I think I spent $200 total- I have 3 bridesmaids. That was for a necklace/bracelet for each. For my Jr. Bridesmaid and 2 flower girls (they are younger and could probably care less about nice jewelry) I spent about 38$--I got them all stuff from Justice.

I got my jewelry from Etsy- you can snag a good deal or special pricing for bridal parties sometime if you ask the seller.

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