How much did you spend on your BM's gifts

Murray Posted: Sep 08, 2004 10:06 PM

How much did you spend on your BM's gifts

Just wondering...I have spend about $160 on each of my Bridesmaids, and about $180 on my MOH... Do you think that is average, high or low? Just wondering...I got them a pashmina and a necklace to wear at the wedding, and I got them a coach wristlet as an additional gift. What do you think?

EvenEdan Posted: Sep 08, 2004 10:23 PM

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I'd love to hear this as well, I'm in the process of ordering BP gifts now.

julz33 Posted: Sep 08, 2004 10:25 PM

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Those are great gifts!
I spent about $60 on each bridesmaid (necklace, pocketbook, engraved compact).
I spent about $300 on my MOH. I got her the same BM gifts, an mp3 player, and an I Love Lucy Tote (she is a big fan).

randella Posted: Sep 08, 2004 10:26 PM

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Probably at the end of the day- I am going to end up spending about a 100 bucks on each BM. Not doing anything different for MOH's.. They are MOH's for honor-- it is not like I am asking them to do anything above and beyond-- except they are coordinating the b-party.

Dooodles Posted: Sep 08, 2004 10:31 PM

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I was also thinking of $100 for my BM's and $150 on my MOH. Although I haven't figured out what I'm getting them yet, that is what my budget is.

prindia Posted: Sep 09, 2004 12:18 AM

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I think that is a good average price for gifts these days

sophie78 Posted: Sep 09, 2004 12:19 AM

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That seems like the right amount. I bought them a necklace from ABS (80) and a bracelet from SAKS (115). I am also getting hair and make-up done (200)

ckgmwedding Posted: Sep 09, 2004 12:49 AM

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I only have a sister in mine so she will clean up big

thiadora Posted: Sep 09, 2004 01:12 AM

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It partly depends on how many girls you have and your budget. I only have two so I am 'spoiling' them a little bit. I felt that they bought their dresses, shoes and paid for my shower, it was only fair for me take care of the accessories.

I made each one a shawl that coordinates with their dress. The colors are neutral and they will be able to wear them again.

I am also giving them-
toeless pantyhose (open toe shoes with tea-length dress)
purse that goes with dress filled with mints, chocolate and tissues
their hair and make-up

bogiedmb41 Posted: Sep 09, 2004 01:24 AM

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i have 7 girls so i am not sure how much i will be able to spend on them but i am getting my MOH something extra. probably like $50 each and a little more for MOH (my little sis )

mushsgrl Posted: Sep 09, 2004 07:53 AM

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Posted by julz33

Those are great gifts!
I spent about $60 on each bridesmaid (necklace, pocketbook, engraved compact).
I spent about $300 on my MOH. I got her the same BM gifts, an mp3 player, and an I Love Lucy Tote (she is a big fan).

I am getting my MOH a lucy tote too, i saw it in the mall and she LOVES lucy

eogara Posted: Sep 09, 2004 08:08 AM

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Wow, I hope I'm not cheap!! But I have 8 girls + 2 flower girls so there is no way I could spend $100+ on each girl. Three of them are married with kids so they got something slightly different from the other girls but all in the same vain. My MOH will be getting the same thing as the rest of them + I'll be paying for her hair.

sandj100304 Posted: Sep 09, 2004 08:35 AM

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I spent close to $100 on each of my BM's (tote, bracelet, necklace, pashmina for that day, body lotion and slippers) and about $135 on my MOH (I got her another bracelet, not for that day, just one she really wanted for a long time and couldn't find).

tray831 Posted: Sep 09, 2004 10:23 AM

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???

aimerliny Posted: Sep 09, 2004 10:26 AM

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I over did it, but I'm okay with that. I spent about $150 on my BM and $200 on my MOH.

JacnRob729 Posted: Sep 09, 2004 10:33 AM

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I have 7bm, 2 jr bm, and 1 fg...And of course 1 moh. Im trying to stay around 100. HOpe that works out!

babybride Posted: Sep 09, 2004 10:37 AM

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I spent about $250 on each of them. I bought each of them a braclet, compact, and Kim Andersen figurine as well as paying for their make-up. For my MOH I also paid for her hair.

RobNette Posted: Sep 09, 2004 11:17 AM

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I think it's relative...

we were budgeted for $25-$30 each attendant, but I spent closer to $50 each. FH spent like $30....but the gifts are great...and we just shopped really well.

FH got his attendants different unique chess sets off Ebay, and mine are getting a different gift each. I have 6 (without the FG) so I made them the '6 senses' and my MOH is the 6th one - 'Spirit/Intuition'...so hers was the most elaborate gift.

I wish we had $$$ to spend on them, but I know they don't have $$$ to spend on us either!

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Sep 09, 2004 11:20 AM

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I have 12 girls and I pretty much kept it under 60.00 each

tourist Posted: Sep 09, 2004 11:29 AM

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I only have 2, so I spent about $170. each. Mostly because my mom didn't want me buying my cousins costume jewelery, so I bought them white gold necklaces & part cashmere shawls & that's jsuthow muchit all came too.

I kinda feel bad, that the groomsman gifts will be less than that. FH is looking at Swiss army knives.