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Need Bridesmaid Gift Ideas

jlstewartjlstewart member
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in African American Weddings
Hi ladies. I need help with bridesmaids gifts. My initial plan was a spa/relaxation bag which would include body wash, a puff scrubber, a candle, a pair of wine glasses and a gift card for a bookstore since all my bridesmaids are avid readers. 

Now I am wondering if the wine glasses will survive two flights without breaking.  What can I substitute into my spa/relaxation bag that will fit into my theme in place of the wine glasses?  
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Re: Need Bridesmaid Gift Ideas

  • MissesKBMissesKB
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    edited December 2011
    What is your budget? No flames please, but as a bridesmaid, I don't want body wash nor a scrubber. The idea is nice, but I just don't want it. Me personally, I used to work at a candle store and have become a bit picky on candles. Again, if it's something run of the mill like yankee candle, no thanks.

    Give one significant gift that your bridesmaids will remember and make them individualized to your friendship with them if you can. If they are avid readers, give them the entire collection of books by their favorite author. Or just increase the price of the giftcard.

    Just my two cents.
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  • jlstewartjlstewart member
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    edited December 2011
    No flames. I appreciate the feedback. I was trying to stay in the $50 - $75 range for gifts.
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  • Panda16Panda16 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm looking into spa wraps for my girls. I think it's a simple gift that can be used over and over. You could probably look into getting that plus a bag to place them in. 
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  • DSTbride15DSTbride15
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    edited December 2011
    One of the gifts I'm giving my girls is this:
    personalized tote bags
    individual tea mugs with built in infusers (put fresh tea leaves in with boiling water, it seperates the tea leaves and u get a fresh cup of tea each time)
    assorted, flavored teas from teavanna.com
    journals
    pens
    candles
    sleep eye masks

    I also got them cute lil purses to carry the day of the wedding which I will give them on Saturday at my bridal shower.
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  • MissesKBMissesKB
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    edited December 2011

    You have a great budget. Try the following websites for ideas

    gifts.com
    uncommongoods.com
    restorationhardware.com

    For the readers, what about a really nice blanket or quilt that they can cozy up with while reading their book? Not a monogrammed one but something really classy that they might want to really hold on too.

    I have 2 girls. One will get a pair of gold hoops. We met in girl scout camp 20 years ago. Her tag will read: "Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other's gold."

    My sister will receive a silver star pendant with a tag that reads "Your a shining star". She is doing excellent in school and I am so proud of her.

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