I am having a difficult time deciding on gifts for my bridesmaids. I've heard all kinds of ideas from robes, jewelry, sweatpants with their names, tote bags, etc. While I like the idea of jewelry that they could wear for the wedding and after, my MOH is allergic to all jewelry except white gold, which leaves me at an expensive start. While I want to spoil my girls and show them how much I appreciate all their hard work, a pair of earrings and necklace would start me at probably $200 per girl, and I don't want jewelry to be the only thing I get them. I want it to be thoughtful, personal to each girl, and something they would use after the wedding. I do like the robe idea also, but I just don't foresee my girls getting a lot of use out of them. How do people feel about the matching sweatpants? I would put their names on them, not "bridesmaid." I also wanted to do a little tote bag with wedding day "must-have's," flip flops, stuff like that. And then I was thinking maybe a gift card for a mani/pedi or something. And I also wanted to do something a little extra for my MOH for going above and beyond. Any ideas/suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Re: Bridal Party Gifts HELP!!
All four of my girls have really similar taste, which makes shopping for them kind of difficult, because I want their gifts to be personalized.
I am making them all a little spa bag, with homemade bath salts, lip balm, candle, and a bottle of their favorite wine. I am also getting them jewelry for the day of, I am working on finding them all a different statement necklace that fits their tastes. I am also going to get them a gift certificate for a mani/pedi.
I was in a wedding in July, and the bride got us tacky jewelry I will never wear again, a hanger with our initial and her wedding date, and a mini emergency kit with a few bandaids, stain stick, a lipgloss and lotion. It was a sweet thought, but nothing I needed, or will use again. I would have much rather gotten a Starbucks gift card and a coffee cup.
Bottom line, think about your girls. What do they love, and what would they appreciate? If they all like jewelry, get them something that suites their tastes. If you want them to wear something in particular, make sure you get them something they will appreciate as well.