Okay, so I know my wedding is really far away, but I’m
considering starting to purchase some of my bridesmaids gifts now so I don’t
have to worry about that expense later.
I’m thinking about getting everyone Tiffany’s necklaces with their first
initial on it.
I don’t have an “official”
bridesmaid list yet, but I absolutely know some of the people who will be
bridesmaid like my cousin (who is my MOH) and my fiancé’s sister.
I was also thinking of getting them
monogrammed robes in my wedding color for getting ready pictures, and maybe a
bottle of wine each.
I will obviously wait on purchasing those other things, but
the necklaces are expensive, so I might want to start buying them now. I’m a student right now, and my parents are
paying for most of the wedding, so I think it makes sense to slowly buy the
things I need to now, in case I don’t get a high-paying job right out of law
school (very possible since I want to work for the Federal Government).
What did you all get your BMs? What do you think of these necklaces?
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Re: Bridesmaids Gifts
I'm not a jewelry person, but I have gotten a Tiffany necklace as a BM and I have given them at my first wedding. I was actually registered at Tiffany, so it was easy to pick something out when I was in there creating the registry.
ETA- for some reason, TK always screws up my posts! I was just in my brother's wedding and we all had matching robes and wine glasses with our names and wedding role on them! The robe can be seen in the hair post.
I got my bridesmaids a coach wristlet purple, to use for the day of the wedding and then stuffed each with nailpolish, gc to restaurants, or other stuff they individually liked.
I would love the necklace, but I know not everyone would.
Thanks!! I was only planning on purchasing a few for the people who have to be in it (i.e., family members), and getting the rest later. I’m also going to put money aside, but I like the idea of purchasing as much as possible in advance. I’m kind of weird like that – I get Christmas presents a year in advance, and have had my fiancé’s bday (in Sept.) planned for months
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I haven't decided yet...still debating.
That's a good point. It works the other way around too when single girls get married. If you stuck with just their first initial though that would be ok.
The necklaces will just be the first letter of their first name, which is unlikely to ever change. I like the idea of making it personal, even though it’s a uniform gift. You’re totally right about the robes, though. I love the robes for pictures, but obviously don’t want to make that the only gift because it’s more for me than for them, so that’s why I want to do robes, the necklace and then something else that’s ONLY for that individual BM. What do think of their names instead of monogrammed initials? I don’t want it to just say “bridesmaid” because, even though it totally is for photos, I do hope that at least some of them will re-wear the robes after the wedding.
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Honestly, I would reconsider your gifts. Most people I know are very particular about the jewelry they wear, myself included. I would never wear that necklace, It looks too young for me (I am 28.) Same thing with the robes, I never wear a robe. So while I would be happy to wear one getting ready for a friends wedding, afterwards it would sit in the back of my closet while I donated it.
I would shop for your girls like its their birthday. If you have a foodie in you BP, get them a gift card to a great restaurant or a cooking class. A wino: maybe some great bottles of her favorite type. And maybe someone really would love the necklace, so get it for that one person, not everyone.
For my BP gifts: I did buy them robes but only because that is what they asked for. I also paid for their hair and make up.
I loved that necklace. I was looking at Tiffany's jewelry too the other night for some ideas for gifts for my WP. My only thought was that jewelry is so personal I worry someone may not like it. I also wouldn't want them to feel obligated to wear it on the day of the wedding either. I've gotten jewelry as a bridesmaid's gift before and I was like um... do you want me to wear this tomorrow????
I love the idea of the coach wristlet though and putting some GC's inside.
What made me think of it was mentioning Tiffany. My MOH gave me a Tiffany keychain with my new monogram on it the day of my wedding. It was my first possession with my new initials. When I got married the second time, my DH surprised me with a new Tiffany keychain and my new monogram. He was happy to see that old monogram go
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I was just in my brother's wedding and we al had matching robes. However, my SIL also bought us matching tanks and cotton shorts to wear under the robes. So, I certainly did not mind being photographed that way at all.
I think we've come to the conclusion that BM gifts are a very personal thing. I know all of my BMs loved jewelry and I knew that because I knew them so well. It's really up to each person what they are comfortable buying for their friends and at what price point.
That's your prerogative, but I'm not going to be photographed in a bathrobe, regardless of what I'm wearing underneath it.
@Drexel most of these girls are in their 20s, some even early 20s! I know there are a few of us that aren't I agree with you, though- I won't even consider carrying Coach anymore. they sold out IMHO.
Yeah, I sometimes forget how old I am! I got engaged to my first husband in 2002 when I was 22, so it's been over 10 years!!!