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how much is everyone spending on their bridal party?

lishbone Posted:

how much is everyone spending on their bridal party?

i know it can get expensive ..what are some of your budgets? and what have you found that was good in your price range? TIA
JimmysBride Posted:

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I couldn't afford to be as generous as I would have liked in this area. Besides, in my family BP gifts have never been very lavish or expensive so I know my BP wasn't expecting alot. Anyway, I think my budget was around $300 total for the BP gifts. I know most girls on here spent way more than that.

SomethingBlu Posted:

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I also could not afford to spend a lot, so my overall was around $500 for the BP and kids. I think I'll get my parents picture frames...this is what I got (just finished today):

1) MOH - Gold necklace with mother of pearl from Tifffany
2) BM - mini bag from Coach
3) BM - wristlet from Coach
4) Reader - mini make-up case from Coach (she's a good friend and is an 'unofficial' BM)
5) Best Man - silver cufflinks with engraved initals from Tiffany
6) BM (there are 2) - same as above
7) GM - Tiffany Sport cologne
8) GM - Tiffany KR with his initials engraved
9) RB - Rawlings mini bat with name engraved and '10 Cool Things about being a RB' book
10) RB - same as above
11) FG - Jewelry set (with little crystal flowers) from Cathy's Concepts in a personalized pouch with Flower Girl book

It seems like a lot, but note that I got a discount on EVERYTHING. So not paying retail helped A LOT.
buddysgirl Posted:

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we spent about $100 on each. we have a total of 6 in the bridal party. i will still get something for the readers, mayber spend a little less on them.

lrs2005 Posted:

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I have 3 BM's and got them earrings from fortunoff's (about $100) each and I have these points that I can use on gifts so I am getting them baskets of crabtree and Evelyn stuff with them ($35) each. My mom got them their shawls ($50) each. So a gift worth $185 each, but spent $150 each. I am not sure what DF is getting the guys. The guys are both of our brothers so he thought about $1000 in total for the 3 of them.

Marisa M Posted:

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We budgeted $100 for each BP member, but when I began looking, I could not find anything I liked for less than $150 -
I ended up going to Swarovski and getting them beautiful necklaces for $65, and the guys cufflinks for $75. - I also bought the girls Isotoner Satin Ballet slippers for the reception
lishbone Posted:

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thank you all!!!!!!

Monkeybride Posted:

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I am pretty sure I spent about $200 on each of them but I only had 3 girls so overall that wasn't a huge budget. If I had more girls I would have spend less.
$75 of that was paying for them to have their hair done.
micmar Posted:

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trying to keep it to no more than $100 p/p...I only have 3 bridesmaids & 3 flower girls...plus we have 3 groomsmen & one ring bearer

David'sbride Posted:

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One of the reasons why I'm only having a MOH. I wanted to be more generous to her considering all of my friends are married w/ kids and wouldn't be able to help that much.

I just picked up a necklace for her $150. but I'm also paying for her hair, makeup, nails and maybe massage. Keep in mind she is solely responsible for my shower and bachelorette party
jill13bean Posted:

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we spent a little over $100 for BM and GM and more on BM and MOH
we have 14 total in the wedding party
Bunnymonkey Posted:

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about $125 for the women, $75 for the men.

jennandrob Posted:

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I spent about $60 on 8 girls...giving them a necklace from Macy's and an Ann Taylor shawl.

We haven't got our ushers anything yet, but we're hoping to spend about $50 on each.
M&LSept1606 Posted:

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wow, seems like you girls are spending a lot on this. I always got the jewelry to wear on that day, and that's it(when I was a BM). That's what I expected to get my girls too.

I also liked these pocket mirrors I saw at Things Remembered. You can have them engraved. I hope to not spend more than $40 a BM.

Same for Groomsmen
Jen2999 Posted:

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def not spending as much for my BP then some of you

i have 6 girls, 6 guys a ring bearer and a flowe girl.

Im thinking out making canas bags filled with stuff and gettinn them jewery for the day as well/
FTRBRIDE Posted:

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Jamie&MarkSept.'05 Posted:

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I plan to spend about $100 on each BM...I feel like they are spending so much money for me (between the dress, shower and gifts) that they deserve to get something nice in return.

sarahbelle Posted:

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I am planning on spending about $100 on each BM, maybe a little more for my MOH. FH wants to give each of his GMs a $100 gift certificate to BestBuy. I haven't decided what to get for the girls yet.

leighdvm Posted:

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I will be spending $100 each on the BM and the ushers. The girls will get mini coach bags and their jewelry. The guys will get coach wallets. Coach outlet -- here I come!!!

ssbride05 Posted:

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I also plan on spending about 100 dollars per girl.. I have five and FH has only four..

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