I'm looking to give each of my bridesmaids a silver initial pendant with their first initial as a bridesmaids' gift / accessory to wear on the day of the wedding. I found these and I love them:
http://www.evesaddiction.com/detail_NLZ11201__853__Tiffany_Inspired_Sterling_Silver_Custom_Birthstone_Initial_Necklace.html
However, my wedding color scheme is medium purple and grey so I'd like all of the necklaces to have a purple stone, even though that's not everyone's birthstone. Do you think my bridesmaids will be offended if I give them a birthstone pendant that's not for their birth month? Or is it OK to go with it because it's not necessarily meant to be a birthstone. Please let me know what you'd do!
Re: Birthstone Bridesmaids Gifts
First and foremost, #1, Don't ever post here again with your full name and email address. Super dangerous. Internet safety is a big deal, and this is a public international forum. Not kidding. Bad idea.
2. I would not buy grown women birthstone initial necklaces. This would be a cute gift for a girl ages, say, 5-12, but not an adult
3. Your bridesmaids don't need to wear jewelry that "matches" your wedding or your wedding colors
4. Matching jewelry to wear in the wedding is not a gift. Their bridesmaid's gift should be something catered to each individual.
Try to get them something more personal. Think about how they'll think youre a badass gracious bride for getting them something they'll love forever.
I thought your original idea of giving them birthstone necklaces was nice if that's something they'd enjoy. However, you kind of ruined it when you made it about fitting into your wedding color scheme. It is not then, a gift for them. It is a gift for you, so I'd go back to the drawing board.
If you do decide to buy the necklaces, I would make a plea for leaving off the initial and just having a stone. Like I said, I like a lot of BM jewelry but I would never wear initial jewelry. It feels AWish to me, and I think that's a pretty common opinion.
Good luck! I know these types of matching gifts are common but it is a good idea to consider more individual shopping.
You should still edit your username, though. You can edit it without creating a new account.