I was going to get each one a bracelet to wear on the day, plus each a pair of flip flops bc that a joke between all of us. Put each in a nice bag with some scented candles.
How much do I spend on each? One of them just got a Tiffany's necklace as her BM gift. I wasn't thinking that much, but now I don't think my original per person target was on.
HELP
LaurenluvsTJ
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I think there is no real answer to this. You spend what you can afford, which is different for all of us. Some can afford to buy Tiffany necklaces for 27 bridesmaids, and some can afford a pretty pair of costume earrings for 4 bridesmaids. Whatever yo choose, your BM's will love because they came from you and show your appreciation.
cantwait2bewed
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U spend waht u can afford. There is no need to go overboard. Remember these people that were asked to be in the wedding should never even look for a gift, although it is proper etiquette to give them something. They should be honored to take part in such a special affair. I am spending like 60 each on my girls. I got them nice coach bags and earring to wear on the day off.
ali120206
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You should spend what you can afford. In the weddings I've been in in the past we have gotten small tokens of our appreciation and jewelry to wear that day. In the last wedding, I got a larger gift (but, we also threw the shower).
Since most of my BM's are out of town, I plan on spending a little more on them since they are incurring a lot of expenses to be in the wedding party.
johnsae
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If you want an actual #, I am spending about $300 on each bridesmaid, and about $400 on the MOH....some people spend more, some people spend less
Katie&Chris2006
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Hi! Whatever you can afford to spend, like many of the other girls said. I can't spend a ton unfortunately because I have 7 girls and my 3 best guy friends as ushers, not to mention the flower girls, readers, our parents, and my uncle that is marrying us. What I decided is that aside from the little same gifts I give the girls (so far I have a little Coach makeup case and engraved jewelry box) I'm going to do something personal for each of them that has more sentimental than $ value. I'll probably be in the $75 range for each. HTH!
ETA: BTW...be sure to shop around. The items I have already bought have been great deals. Got the Coach cases (originally $68) for $20 at the outlet and got the jewelry boxes (originally $35) from Things Remembered when they were having a huge sale and I had a coupon...I think I paid about $17/each.
kmkelly
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You could spend $50 or $500, doesn't matter, as long as it's from the heart.
ewickens
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Pay what you can afford - your BM will appreciate anything as it is a privelege to be asked to stand up for a friend/family member in their wedding party!
I bought each of my girls matching jewelry from Claire's to wear with their dress. I'm surprising them with an engraved jewelry box lined with swarvoski crystal for each of them. I'm distinguishing my MOH at the wedding with different flowers b/c this is what I can afford. Although I may buy her a bottle of red wine as a thank you too!
