Please help, I'm really stuck. Does anyone have any ideas of a bridesmaids gift that most women are sure to like/use? I posted a pic of a tote bag, but part of me feels it might be a little bit dull in color or something... Suggestions/ideas/advice, please?
mrsh2b
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How about treating everyone to a spa day the day before your wedding? Manis/pedis and facials?
MrsWmson2be
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Thank you for your response. However, one of my girls has cystic acne and sees a dermatologist for treatment, so she may not be able to do the facial. The other girls are very committed to their own manicurists/pedicurists and like to handle that stuff themselves.
I heard the gift was supposed to be 'sentimental' and monogrammed and engraved oftentimes, but I'm just at a loss at what to do for them. A few suggestions I had my MOH shot down. Like sneakers from savvy sneaks to match the dress and use for dancing at the reception, jewelry boxes, etc. My time is running out
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I like the sneaker idea! That's cute...but if it got shot down...did you get them jewelry for the day? My cousin made us baskets with a bottle of wine, hand painted wine glasses, a candle, some cheeses and crackers and a framed photo of her bm's from the shower. It wasn't expensive for her to do that and we all really liked them, especially the wine!
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When I was in a wedding I personally liked gift cards, spa days, gift cert for the hotel the reception we were in, etc.
All of the monogrammed/engraved stuff I get kinda just goes to the back of my closet. A girl only needs so many tote bags, jewlery boxes, makeup cases, etc.
I would stick to practical stuff, but thats just my opinion. If your girls are into the more sentimental stuff, go for it!
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I was in a wedding last year and we got giftcards from Spawish. It was great! You received a book of participating spas across the country.
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I was in a wedding last year and we got giftcards from Spawish. It was great! You received a book of participating spas across the country.
Thank you, their site is pretty cool! The thing is that I have 5 bridesmaids and with the cost of the wedding itself (FH and I paid for our own wedding) I just don't have $100.00 to give to each of my girls which I imagine would be the minimum if they were to get something nice?
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I like the sneaker idea! That's cute...but if it got shot down...did you get them jewelry for the day? My cousin made us baskets with a bottle of wine, hand painted wine glasses, a candle, some cheeses and crackers and a framed photo of her bm's from the shower. It wasn't expensive for her to do that and we all really liked them, especially the wine!
I agree. I think this basket idea would be a nice idea, everyone enjoys wine and candles. And you can always use wine glasses. You can always tailor the basket to each of your individual bridesmaid's tastes. I was going to do a tote and fill it with the jewelry for the day, slippers, bath and body works stuff and maybe a candle (but I do like the bottle of wine idea too depending on my budget).
Hope this helps!
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I gave my girls Coach writtlets (the big one's) and an evening bag to match their gowns for the wedding. (oh, and chinese slippers too, but those were only $2 a pair)
for one of my girls - who was my right arm during my planning, I also gave a pair of Lenox earrings which she LOVED!
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I was in a wedding last year and we got giftcards from Spawish. It was great! You received a book of participating spas across the country.
I am seriously considering doing this for my girls, since many of them live out-of-state. They can pick and choose whatever service they prefer. I might try spafinder.com. I also plan on giving them engraved jewerly boxes and earring to match the BM dress.
How about a picture frame, this way you can get a picture of you and that BM and they allready have the frame for it?
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my friend took a pic of all the girls together, it was at her bachelorrette party & then put the pic in a friends frame. i thought that was a cute idea. if you are going to have everyone together before then try to do that. she also gave a $25 gift card to the mall..... but the bag is a good idea, i rcvd. one from another wedding & it was great b/c i needed one.. go for a plain black or if white suits the season better...try the flea market for that.
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Well, thus far I've made each one a necklace to wear and FH said that wasn't enough...um, we have to get 10 gifts just for our bridal party, is he nuts?? So I am thinking of getting something monogrammed, not sure what...maybe a small jewelry box or tote. I really should get on that though!
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I got my girls Vera Bradley Tote Bags and Matching Change Wallets. The Bags were $41.00 each and the Wallet were $14.00. Each will get there own design. It was fun to pick the different designs. I got mine in Crabtree and Evelyn in Stony Brook Village. Their website is verabradley.com and they have a list stores that carry their items.
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Things Remembered is always great. I am using them for my gifts. They range anywhere in price from $30-$100. You can have things engraved like jewlery boxes or picture albums. They even have matching earring and necklace sets. You should check out there web site.
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How about a basket w/ their favorite beauty products, shower gel, lotion, etc... XOXOXO Kitty
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I bought my girls tote bags from Bath and Body Works with body wash and spray inside and earrings from Macys that I got on sale. I am going to throw a few more odds and ends in the tote as well.
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i am dong little stuff before the wedding like a coach key cahin, victoria's secret bath products, mecklace and earring set, stuff like that and after the wedding i am going to make them a little mini album from my publisher or some place like that with pics from the showers, bachelorette party, wedding and reception as something a little more personal for them
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Posted by sunshine1813
Things Remembered is always great. I am using them for my gifts. They range anywhere in price from $30-$100. You can have things engraved like jewlery boxes or picture albums. They even have matching earring and necklace sets. You should check out there web site.
Things Remembered is great for BM Gifts PLUS, all of the bridal magazines have the card with a 20% off code!!
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Thank you all for the advice. I've been doing some shopping around and will most likely go for a combo of what you all suggested, basket of goodies and something monogrammed.
