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How much are you spending on your BM/GM gifts?
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How Much?
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About $125-150 for the BMs, $200 for my MOH but thats just for the gift.
Im also paying for their hair the morning of and perhaps their jewelery - which is another $100 each.
My FH is probably going to spend $200+ on each person.
Im also paying for their hair the morning of and perhaps their jewelery - which is another $100 each.
My FH is probably going to spend $200+ on each person.
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Our BM gifts were $130 each, and the men's gifts should be around $100. I may also treat each BM to a massage during the week of my shower too - I have to see how the budget is doing...LOL
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Wow! You all are spending so much!! I couldn't afford that much. We had 14 bridal party members. 7GM/7BM.
I got the girls their jewelry -- pretty black pearl/sterling silver necklace and matching earrings for about $20 for the set (got some great sales). Silverplated makeup brushes in a case embroidered with their names (under $20 on sale),
plus one of my BM had her friend make purses for each BM to match the dresses. She paid for that. But I guess about $40 total for each bridesmaid.
The groomsmen got Gerber Mulit-Tools and had each name engraved (these were pricey at about $30 a pop plus engraving). Then we got them each a pilsner glass w/their initial engraved. Those were on sale for about $9 a glass. So they were a bit above $40 pp.
There are ways to get nice gifts without blowing your whole budget.
But I wish the weddings I had been in that the Bride and Groom were as generous as you all -- very nice gifts ideas!![]()
I got the girls their jewelry -- pretty black pearl/sterling silver necklace and matching earrings for about $20 for the set (got some great sales). Silverplated makeup brushes in a case embroidered with their names (under $20 on sale),
plus one of my BM had her friend make purses for each BM to match the dresses. She paid for that. But I guess about $40 total for each bridesmaid.
The groomsmen got Gerber Mulit-Tools and had each name engraved (these were pricey at about $30 a pop plus engraving). Then we got them each a pilsner glass w/their initial engraved. Those were on sale for about $9 a glass. So they were a bit above $40 pp.
There are ways to get nice gifts without blowing your whole budget.
But I wish the weddings I had been in that the Bride and Groom were as generous as you all -- very nice gifts ideas!
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I spent about 40pp as well..since it wasnt a formal affair we got them different gifts, 6 year old BM we got him a PS game, my husbands brother, our other BM, we got him a mountain bike shirt.. My MOH and aunt i got her a Big mikasa crystal vase.. my other MOH (who didnt really deserve anything, but thats a different story) a sterling jewlery box..
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I agree with Debbie...with how much showers cost to throw nowadays and their dresses and time and effort put in, I really want to show my girls my appreciation in gifts! I agree that you can do it inexpensively too but the girls are getting diamond pendants, and personal gifts (inside jokes, gifts that I know each would like, etc.) My FH is getting the GM Calibri lighters and cigars for 2 of them and something with golf for the other 2 guys.
I really like the idea of personal gifts because it shows them how each member of the bridal party is special to us on our wedding day.
I really like the idea of personal gifts because it shows them how each member of the bridal party is special to us on our wedding day.
