What is everyone getting their bridal party and how much are you spedning

Original post by TESS

Dec 08, 2004 03:02 PM

BlondeJD Posted: Dec 08, 2004 05:27 PM

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I only have 3 girls, so I feel comfortable spending a little more, especially since they're going to be doing so much--probably around $175-200 on each and a little more for MOH.

ETA: I'm not sure yet exactly what I'm getting them, but I was going to probably give them mongrammed totes with fun stuff inside (probably a bunch of things from Philosophy) and then get them individual gifts--like one girl loves Burberry, another loves Tiffany's, etc.

LO13LO13 Posted: Dec 08, 2004 05:54 PM

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Posted by curliegirl

My girls are always asking me for a mirror, so I was thinking of a silver heart-shaped compact with their names engraved on it, maybe with 'thanks for being my bridesmaid' as well with the wedding date...

i just ordered these from theknot.com
they are so pretty, and they were on sale, so it's a nice little extra. i had all of there names engraved on the front

David'sbride Posted: Dec 08, 2004 07:07 PM

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This, I am a bit stumped on. I only have a MOH. I'm going to pay for her hair, make-up, manicure and pedicure. As for something that she can wear or a keepsake I just don't know. I might get her a really nice set of pj's or a robe as we are older and she is a mom and can't and doesn't treat herself to something nice like that.

She'd never wear the jewlery as she works from home and her and FH don't go out much.

pickles16 Posted: Dec 08, 2004 07:11 PM

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I only have three too, but I'm torn completely, I wanted to personalize each of their gifts, I was going to get massage gift certificates for each of them from Bliss though, still torn..I think I have some more time to think

Backinneyork Posted: Dec 08, 2004 09:01 PM

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Not really sure what I am gettingthe girls, but I will probably spend around $125 - $150 each. I am thinking about maybe getting them Coach bags from the outlets or maybe something from Tiffany's. I really want to get each of them something different.

My mom also generously offered to pay for all of my BM's makeup.

As far as the guys go, we already bought each of them travel wallets from Tumi. It has a space for a passport. So far those were $75 each and we'll get something else as well.

SANDNOV12 Posted: Dec 08, 2004 09:13 PM

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I had a pretty big bridal party. 7 BM, 7GM. 2RB and 2 FG.
My sister worked at Express so I purchased silver and crystal chandleir earings for each one then I found an Ebay seller that made custom swarovski bracelets. They were so pretty for 10 bucks a piece. Then Wilsons was having an awsome sale on leather pocket books. They were marked down 60 to 20 bucks so I purchased one for each BM. For FG Maceys had an awsome sale on silver bracelets. Then I purchased a silver engraved jewlwery box with thier names on it on the knot for 10 bucks each. The GM we got them cigar holders from Things remembered buy one get one 50% off. They were all engraved with thier names. My husband found this swiss army Key that was a blade, can opener and 2 screw drivers in one. It actually looked like a key. They loved it.

EvenEdan Posted: Dec 08, 2004 11:02 PM

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I had 7 BMs and 2 MOHs. I spent about $175. on each BM and $250. on each MOH. I got each one a Coach bag, a pair of earrings for the wedding day and a pashmina for the wedding day.
Four BMs got these:

Three of them got these:

One MOH got this:

All the girls got these:

Sorry I don't have a pic of the pashminas.

kzippy14 Posted: Dec 08, 2004 11:49 PM

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I got my BM a necklace and a pair of earrings to wear with their dresses. I'm probably going to get a little bag to put them in. I am going to take my MOH for a day at a spa right before the wedding. I'll probably end up spending $75 on each and a little more for the MOH.

christy Posted: Dec 09, 2004 07:24 AM

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I did not have a lot for gifts. I ordered each of my girls the big robe and slippers from gap body. They were beautiful robes! But each gift only costs about 60 dollars. My two MOH's got a necklace too.

Jo Ann Posted: Dec 09, 2004 08:49 AM

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I only have 1 MOH and 1BM and it is my sis and his sis so I wanted to get something nice for them. We got them two really beautiful white and yellow gold necklaces, and then I was going to pay for their hair and makeup too but FSIL dosnt want to get it done with us so that is all she is getting (even that is too much since she has done nothing to help me with the wedding and didnt help at all with my shower and was proud to tell everyone that) I am also going to take my sis to the spa either a day or two before for massages and mani/pedi.

As for the guys they are FH two best friends from when they were like 8 or 10 and have gone above and beyond for us many times so we got them both movado watchs. When FH saw them he needed to have one too so they could be triplets.
So in the end I think everything is going to cost of close to $1500. Like I said though I would have never ever done this if I had a larger bridal party or if it was anybody other than the 4 we chose.

Charly Posted: Dec 09, 2004 09:26 AM

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I only had 2 so I was able to do a little more. I paid for both their hair and make-up ($165 each), and bought them a Coach wristlet ($50 each). I also got just my BM (b/c she was amazing and went above and beyond) a Tiffany's necklace ($135).

I got my jr. bridesmaid - I paid for her hair (we did her make-up) - $65, an engraved locket ($55), an AMerican Girl art kit ($20), a little purse from LIllian Vernon ($7.50) and some other little books and things.

MY FG also got a little purse from LIllian Vernon, some coloring books, crayons and a personalized Drs. kit she wanted!! ($75 total)

EricaOT Posted: Dec 09, 2004 09:55 AM

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Posted by lillian771

I wish I could spend a lot on each of them, but can only afford like $65 each...We have 9 girls, 8 guys, and 3 little boys! Not sure what we'll get them yet.

I have the same problem....I want to buy each a great gift, but I have alot of people in my BP: 9 BM, 9 GM, 1 FG, 1RB

I was also thinking about $60-75 each....

Have any ideas yet?

lillian771 Posted: Dec 09, 2004 10:02 AM

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Posted by EricaOT

Posted by lillian771

I wish I could spend a lot on each of them, but can only afford like $65 each...We have 9 girls, 8 guys, and 3 little boys! Not sure what we'll get them yet.

I have the same problem....I want to buy each a great gift, but I have alot of people in my BP: 9 BM, 9 GM, 1 FG, 1RB

I was also thinking about $60-75 each....

Have any ideas yet?

I was thinking maybe Coach wristlets from the outlets and chandelier earrings for them to wear the day of the wedding...

nylisa Posted: Dec 09, 2004 10:06 AM

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Posted by TESS

NYLISA Are your bridesmaids dresses sage? I love that tote bag where did you find it? My girls are wearing Euro Celadon that would be cute for them

They wore Kiwi. I got them from Monique of Frills and Yummies .

Jordan Posted: Dec 09, 2004 11:15 AM

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I had 2 BM's, a Matron and a Maid of Honor...and a Best Woman.

I spent about $200 on each...about $250 on my Matron.

I got each of them an art deco bracelet and chandelier earrings for the day of...a pashmina...a set silk purses/makeup bags and a sachet...a Tiffany necklace. I gave the Maid and Matron a larger version...and I gave my Matron a few little things.

Each was put in a straw purse...

We also had 2 flower girls and I spent about $75 on each of them.

EricaOT Posted: Dec 12, 2004 11:00 AM

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I wonder why there is such a range for spending on the BP...I see everything from $30.00 to $250.00 on each person....

Originally I wwas thinking about spending about 30-50 on each, but maybe I should be spending more.