What are you getting your bridesmaids?

[ALeonard]

I've really been trying hard to find something that I could give my bridesmaids for my wedding. So I thought I would ask...

What are you getting your bridesmaids?

[ALeonard]

I found this website that has some really cute monogrammed gifts. It's The Palm Gifts (http://thepalmgifts.com/). Here are a few things that I thought were cute...

Black and Pink Makeup Bag
http://thepalmgifts.com/images/tonya-black-pink-makeup-copy.gif


Lime and Watermelon Stripe Monogrammed Tote
http://thepalmgifts.com/images/lorinda-bag-light-lime-ribbon-watermelon-stripe-ls109%20copy.gif


Pink Gingham Flip-Flops
http://thepalmgifts.com/images/carol-pink-gingham-pink-dis.gif


Personalized Notepads
http://thepalmgifts.com/images/ann-watermelon-rind-pack-pd.gif

[ALeonard]

A few more things I've found...


Girlfriend Tokens (http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?itemId=13448)
http://www.uncommongoods.com/images/product/13448_lg.jpg


Do Not Disturb Bathset (http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?itemId=12770)
http://www.uncommongoods.com/images/product/12770_lg.jpg


Swing Tumblers (http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?itemId=10707)
http://www.uncommongoods.com/images/product/10707_lg.jpg

[mrspugglesworth]

I am getting my 'maids wraps for their gowns, jewelry to wear and clutches/purses.

[Kristy]

I gave my girls monogrammed L.L. Bean totes that held monogrammed L.L. Bean fleece throws, flip flops, and Bath and Body Works goodies. I also paid for their hair and makeup.

[maplekitty]

I made personalized tote bags, black beach bags from Micheals and used iron-on letters for their names. Inside will be:

- a zippie hoodie with their intial embroidered on it,
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid169/p27f4d3f4b8bca5e87ed586c206acbcf8/f417a3dd.jpg
And mine has my soon-to-be new monogram
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid169/pd6408b90d965ea8764b41ceefec7e372/f417a3f6.jpg

-nailpoilsh for the big day - I got the SPAritual brand, color "Carpe Diem" (it's a really nice shimmery coral colour)
http://www.nsinails.co.uk/media/80136.jpg
http://www.nsinails.co.uk/media/polishgrouphome.jpg
I love the bottles, they have a rubber grippy top, so they are easy to open :)

-and their wedding jewelry that I'm making. I've spent the past 4 months rock tumbling agates that Curt has been collecting in Point Roberts (our wedding location) since he was a kid. I've used a professional lapidary (I'm such a nerd, lol) to make the agates all smooth and shiney. I'll have holes drilled in them and I'll make each girl a unique necklace and earring set.

I've also paid for the imported silk material that their dresses are made of.

[LeslieandPaul]

I'm giving them pink shawls to cover their shoulders during the ceremony (Catholic church) and manicures before the wedding. I'm also giving my MOH (my sister) a picture frame and later will give her a picture of the two of us for the frame.

[SoCoWife]

I gave my BM's the return to Tiffany's keychains, jewelry to match their dress and then I got them each an antique hankie with their intitial on it in blue so they would have something old and blue for when they got married, I scoured eBay for months trying to come up with them but I think that was the best part of their gifts and they are all saving them for their weddings :)

[tlew12778]

I don't think I am getting mine anything material actually. I think we will all spend the day at the hammam (turkish bath) and have massages and stuff done.

[BethElena]

Good ideas! I have to start looking...

[sublime311]

I bought the dresses, wedding day bracelets, and mani and pedi's for my 2 girls. Additionally, I gave the following:

MOH: "inspiration charm bracelet" from red envelope and monogram note cards.

BM, reader, 2 hostesses, my attendant: "personalized purse mirror" from red envelope and monogram note cards.

[Sazoo]

I ordered personalized wooden gift boxes from www.oneheartstudio.com for my BMs. They're called "tiny treasure boxes" & they cost $25 apiece. You can choose virtually any color for the boxes to be pained, you can choose customized quotes to be written on the lids (choose from the list of suggestions on the website or write your own), & you can have a personal message written inside the lid or on the bottom. I gave a different colored box with a different quote to each of my BMs, so they were very personalized. Inside the boxes I put the earrings & bracelets I'd bought for them to wear at the wedding. I also took them out to lunch the day before the wedding - sort of an informal BM luncheon.

Here are pictures of the boxes from the website:
http://www.oneheartstudio.com/Images/tinytrunkstwoboxessmall.JPG

http://www.oneheartstudio.com/Images/inscriptionlittlerectangle.JPG

And here are my boxes:
http://images.snapfish.com/3443%3A%3B%3A%3B23232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9 %3D493%3DXROQDF%3E23235%3A8544%3A64ot1lsi

[ALeonard]

Sazoo, that is a wonderful idea! So cute!

[ALeonard]

Photo Make-up Bag (http://www.bagettes.com/brbawi1phonb.html)
http://store1.yimg.com/I/yhst-1258490136298_1852_115162



Blown Glass Salt & Pepper Shakers (http://www.beau-coup.com/saltandpeppershakers.htm)
http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/salt%20and%20pepper%20200.gif


Personalized Compact Mirror (http://www.beau-coup.com/personalized_round_compact.htm)
http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/JDS/roundcompact_200.jpg


Engraved Jewelry Box (http://www.beau-coup.com/engraved_jewelry_box.htm)
http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/engraved_jewelry_box_200.jpg


Engraved Wine Box (http://www.beau-coup.com/engraved-wine-box.htm)
http://www.beau-coup.com/Pictures/JDS/personalizedwinebox_200.jpg

[ALeonard]

I thought this was really cute. It's from Pottery Barn (http://ww1.potterybarn.com/cat/pip.cfm?gids=p2885&cmsrc=&src=thmaacc%7Ccthmbac%7Cnshop%7Crgift%5Cfthm%2Fshp cacc%7Crshop) and it's $19 with Free Shipping!

http://a451.g.akamai.net/7/451/1713/0001/image1.styleinamerica.com/pbecimgs/images/products/200525/0003/img47m.jpg

[ALeonard]

More ideas...


Decorative Marble Coaster (http://purchase.weddingchannel.com/catalog/product_detail.asp?pn=1&pageid=wedding_shop&uid=1141&pid=538260250#)

http://images.della.com/images-d/catalog/live/1/product/9/556772288.jpg


Silver-Plate Envelope Compact (http://purchase.weddingchannel.com/catalog/product_detail.asp?pn=1&pageid=wedding_shop&uid=53026387&pid=81019914)

http://images.della.com/images-d/catalog/live/1/product/9/BBBB-202000006-1501-CC_lg.jpg

[chiffani]

I got my girls personalized necklaces with a diamond accent.

[Twylla]

I sewed each of my BMs a small lap quilt. They all loved them. I also got my sister, my MOH something extra. She collects Cherished Teddies, so I got the the "bridesmaid" teddy. She cried.

[Vegastrtle]

I gave my BMs a small totebag full of goodies:

portable fans (we were in Vegas)
non-breakable waterbottles
sunscreen
the world's BEST salt scrub (CostPlus)
necklaces/earrings that matched their dresses
CDs that I made with songs about friendship
some face and hair masks

It ended up not being too pricey...the jewelry was the most expensive..I got everything else for about $30 (Target, CostPlus and Orietal Trading Co)

[pride&prejudice]

I got my BMs the weekend travel bags from B&BW. I filled that wil an everyday wrap (they could use it for the wedding, but I got a neutral color so it would go with anything) and crocheted each one of them (5 total) a different afghan.
3 of them, and a bit of the bag in there too. Sorry, these are the best I have on the computer now!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d920b3127cce92d75a8ecfc100000016108BYsWzRyxb0

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d920b3127cce92d75a8ccfc300000016108BYsWzRyxb0

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d920b3127cce92d75a8b4ef400000016108BYsWzRyxb0

And the pashimas that I got them.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d920b3127cce92d75a894ef600000016108BYsWzRyxb0

ETA: Pictures, duh!

[tbell]

I had kind of a monogrammed thing going on.

The girls got:

http://s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/LillianVernon/021456?$400x300$

http://s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/LillianVernon/023248?$250x188$

in light blue with their initials on the tags

They also got vintage handkerchiefs with their initial on it (I wish I'd gotten one for myself!), some Jessica McClintock perfume and the gift bag was calligraphied with their name. My aunt, who makes jewelry, made everyone a necklace, earrings, and bracelet.

[kris97]

I had such fun putting together the gifts for our bridesmaids.

Because I knew that any shower they would throw for me would be huge and expensive, I bought them all the bridesmaid dresses. (A great incentive for keeping the price down)

But then I also collected a bunch of small gifts for them.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dc20b3127cce9b9824bd050200000025118AbsmbRw4ctK

Everyone got: a silver picture frame, a small photo album, a set of monogrammed notecards, a Burts Bees set, and (my favorite) an original Seventeen magazine from the month they were born in. (I collected old Seventeens, so I thought this was a neat personal touch.)

For the maids of honor, I got them other vintage finds unique to them: old school books for a teacher, a vintage map of Mexico City for a friend from Mexico, and old hotel silver set for my friend who collects antique silver.

My mom also treated them to manicures/pedicures/lunch at spa day the day before.

I guess we may have gone overboard. :)

[nylons73]

If Kris went overboard then we went waayyy overboard ;) Let me explain a little first. I had been saving money for a while for some of the wedding expenses. Then, my parents met with us and insisted on paying the whole bill - for everything! We were stunned - and so, so grateful. This left me with quite a bit of $, which I spent on my bridesmaids. (yay!)

And, let me just say this. I wonder where the 'tradition' of asking people to be your bm, but making them pay for everything involved in being a bm,came to be. I am certainly NOT meaning to criticize anybody who did it this way. Everybody, seemingly, does it this way! I just have always thought it kind of odd.

Anyhow, back to the point, Like Kris I bought their dresses. I had 8 bridesmaids and one junior bridesmaid. Out of the 9 of them, I knew only one might be able to comfortably afford the Amsale dress I had picked. I decided to go ahead and pick up the tab. I also paid for their hotel rooms for them and their significant other for 3 days (Thurs night, Friday night, Sat. night.) Some of them came in earlier, but paid for their own night if that was the case.

As far as the actual 'gift' part I bought them these bathrobes from Pottery Barn, with their name engraved in the 'cerise' color that is shown in the pic.

http://images.snapfish.com/344466%3B923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E232%3B%3D56%3B%3D%3B 55%3DXROQDF%3E23234%3B9%3A28482ot1lsi

I also got them these 'Diva product' gift bags. In an uncanny coincidence, the color on the Diva products, matched the color on the bathrobe names. :)
http://images.snapfish.com/344466%3B923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E232%3B%3D56%3B%3D%3B 55%3DXROQDF%3E23234%3B2366%3A%3C7ot1lsi

As far as I know, everything was a hit! :) Oh - and they got to take home their bouquets as well. I am allergic to real flowers so I had to have silks.

[AnastasiaK]

ALeo where did you get those lime and watermelon tote's? From Dimples & Curls? I love them!

Tbel, Where did you get those heart mirrors? So cute!

[ALeonard]

ALeo where did you get those lime and watermelon tote's? From Dimples & Curls? I love them!

Aren't they the cutest?? I found them at The Palm Gifts (http://thepalmgifts.com/products/lorinda-bag-light-lime-watermelon-stripe-ls51.htm). They have lots of other cute stuff too!

[YesImCrazy]

My mom used to make GORGEOUS cloth dolls, and she is making me one with a wedding gown made of the material that the seamstress will cut off of my dress, so she is going to teach me how to make them. My bridesmaids are all wearing black, so I'm going to make a doll for each of them in a black dress similar to the ones they will each be wearing, with their hair color and everything. It's going to take a lot of time, but I think it will be a nice keepsake for them to have. Do you guys think this is too corny or do you think it's a good idea? Help!

Alaina

[wander_woman]

Bathrobes embroidered with their names, packed inside the LLBean Adventure Tote (in different colors for each girl).

[Rosebud]

I've just been debating this very issue over in my WC journal. I'm making each of my bridesmaids an album on www.mypublisher.com

Each album will have about 20 pages of photos from throughout the years of our friendship, along with favorite memories that will be typed onto the pages. The albums will look something like this:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/rosebud03_2006/Misc/book.jpg

It's a little time consuming, but really personal and I think they'll like them.

In addition, I think I'm going to get each BM a pajama set, like these from Victoria's Secret:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k284/rosebud03_2006/Misc/pjs.jpg

And then probably just some lotion & nail polish & stuff like that.

[SusieQ]

I've just been debating this very issue over in my WC journal. I'm making each of my bridesmaids an album on www.mypublisher.com

Each album will have about 20 pages of photos from throughout the years of our friendship, along with favorite memories that will be typed onto the pages. The albums will look something like this:


Rosebud03: I really like that idea. I went to the site and the albums are priced very reasonably. Have you read any reviews or seen one in person? I think I might do this for my BMs as well. Thanks for the idea. ~Sue

[sdianems]

Although the wedding date has changed, and I no longer have a MOH, I still have a gift for her: a Lillian Vernon leather tote with her initials.
Plus, I paid for her dress (which she can wear to any wedding she happens to be in, I guess ;) )

http://s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/LillianVernon/031744?$250x188$

Plus, I got her a pretty sterling silver and amethyst bracelet (her fave stone).

[Rosebud]

SusieQ--

I first heard about mypublisher.com on The Knot. A bunch of people over there have done albums and they looked pretty good. There's a "my publisher bio" that has some examples and feedback. Here's the link:

MyPublisher Bio (http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.htm?profilename=MyPublisherBio)

[Janey]

I have 1 MOH and 1 Bridesmaid. I got them both the same thing: A crystal vine Necklace (http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product_brandboutique.asp?styleid=2778898&boutique=wedding_shop&category=2376776~2374327~2377860~2377861&Search=True&keyword=nadri+%3E+In+All+Categories&SearchType=keywordsearch) & Earrings (http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product.asp?StyleID=2777873&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=nadri+%3E+In+All+Categories) to wear on the wedding day. I bought them from Nordstrom.com. I tried one on the day they came to see how they looked, and they are soooo sparkly and beautiful! They look like diamonds. I think the girls are going to really love them. :D

[MeTheGirlie]

I got my bridesmaid's monogrammed mirrors also.

[SusieQ]

SusieQ--

I first heard about mypublisher.com on The Knot. A bunch of people over there have done albums and they looked pretty good. There's a "my publisher bio" that has some examples and feedback. Here's the link:

MyPublisher Bio (http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.htm?profilename=MyPublisherBio)

Thanks for that link, I think I'm definitely going to do that for gifts. I can think of about a million occasions and people that I could make a book for, lol. Thanks again.

[laurenc]

i got my bridesmaids vera bradley (http://www.verabradley.com) handbags, and i had them monogrammed.

[Atlanta_eBride]

Here's what I'm giving my MOH. With seeing all of these cute things now I want to go get something monogramed for her too.

http://www.elephantwedding.com/wc/earings_kellie.jpg

[kimthebride]

I got them each a personalized robe, slippers, initial toiletry kit and notecards, spa kit, wedding jewelry & purse. Here's a pic of us all wearing our robes after getting ready together. I got Maid & Matron of honor (my SILs) the eternity necklaces from Tiffany's as well.
http://www.jvock.com/101803/images/002.jpg

[wendalah]

I got them little straw and bamboo-handled handbags, with pearl drop earrings to wear with their dresses inside the bag.

[amew]

I bought them all the silver sandals that they wore in the wedding and paid for their pre-wedding mani/pedi. For the actual gift, I got them all monogrammed bathrobes (like kimthebride, though some were light pink, some light blue, some pale yellow, and some white), terrycloth flip-flops, and big glass bottles of bath salts and shower gel. The robes made for some very cute getting ready pics and the girls all seemed to like them.

[zarabunny]

I am getting my girls lipstick cases, here they are

http://target.com/target/personalized_gifts/566764_v2.jpg

[ALeonard]

bumping... for new ideas

[LovinLife]

I got my BMs fun bags embroidered with their names and put these things inside.

Flip flops tied with ribbon and a sign I made
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/sa91705/eed73622.jpg

eye mask, bath gloves & body wash (all from Target) tied together with a cute sign.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/sa91705/6307a70c.jpg

Pedicure set, foot scrub & foot soak (from Target) with a cute sign
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/sa91705/b5dc7e95.jpg

Bridesmaid emergency kit
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/sa91705/754afb14.jpg

Necklace and earrings from So Good Jewelry in NYC placed inside a personalized trinket box from www.oneheartstudio.com
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/sa91705/f6fee48d.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/sa91705/84597ed3.jpg

[JNN]

I got my BMs these bags:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/jennifer000/bridesmaidpurse.jpg

I'm also getting them a pashmina, their jewelry, and maybe some bath and body stuff.

[Rosebud]

Just wanted to update my previous post and say that the mypublisher.com albums I made for my girls turned out SO WELL. I was a little worried because some of my photos weren't hi res.... but they looked great in the finished product and I would definitely recommend these albums as a BM gift. I can't wait to give them to my BMs on Friday. I think they're going to be a hit! :D

[kcjules]

I got my girls a personalized frame from Things Remebered, body wash/lotion combos and a matching bracelet to wear at the wedding.

Went over great and they loved them.

[QueenofCA]

I got my girls their purses (you can see they are holding them in this pic)

http://images.snapfish.com/344%3C274%3B23232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2323%3D%3A%3A9%3D6 7%3A%3D3232%3A%3A9589%3A56nu0mrj

I also got them earrings and bracelets to match their dresses, along with rhinestone initial pins to go on their bouquets (you can see the bracelets and pin here)

http://images.snapfish.com/344%3C274%3B23232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2323%3D%3A%3B7%3D8 99%3D3232%3A%3B77%3A8686nu0mrj

I got them all engraved trinket boxes from Things Remembered:

http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/12659/30d/s7diod-isorigin.scene7.com/is/image/ThingsRemembered/000553764?wid=200&op_sharpen=1

I got a slightly fancier one for my MOH:

http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/12659/30d/s7diod-isorigin.scene7.com/is/image/ThingsRemembered/000518411?wid=200&op_sharpen=1

I got them small boxes of pink rose petal soap:

http://i12.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/1c/fa/f3_1_b.JPG

And I got each of them one of these sachets in pink (they matched the style of the BM dresses!)

http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/0b/41/90_1.JPG?set_id=7

I put everything in a big gift bag and gave it to the girls at the rehearsal. They really loved everything!

[DianaFaye]

I only had a MOH and I decided to spoil her. I got her a really nice pair of pink sapphire earrings and made up a huge spa basket filled with all of her favourite things from bath salts and bombs to wine and champagne, make up, and all sorts of other things to make a fun home spa. I got her some really nice plush towels and a bathrobe too.

[greenbunny]

All my girls wore different colored BM dresses. I got them Turkish bath robes from Land's End. Each one was embroidered with their initials, and the embroidery was done in the color of the dress they wore.

http://aka.landsend.com/is/image/LandsEnd/79222_A504_M1_WHI004000_M.jpg

[berry]

I'm the MOH and wedding planner for my sister's upcoming wedding. She just told me this weekend she's getting me an ipod (she wanted to make sure it would work with my computer).

I get to pick either a mini or the new nano! I'm so excited. I have the best sister!

[smittee]

QueenofCA Love your BM dresses. Who is the designer?

[QueenofCA]

Hi Smittee!

They were by Bill Levkoff. It is Style #704. Thanks for the compliment!! :)

ETA: I ordered them in the Pink with Ivory sashes, but the Ivory from this company is really more like white.

[MelodySoul]

I am a jewelry designer so I will be making them each a necklace and bracelet. I will be getting them something else also but I haven't decided yet.

[FallBlanch]

At our wedding, August 2005, we just had a MOH (my wonderful sister). I got her two ticket to see a broadway show that she really wanted to see.

[springprincess]

I adopted a rescue dog for my maid of honor! (o:

[noellemarie]

I got then Mongram silk totes in black... in hopes that they actually would like to use them later. www.filigreemonograms.com

[Soon 2B Mrs.M]

I got my BMs soft robes, and I had each robe embroidered with their first initials. I also got them shirts that said "Bridesmaid" or "Maid of Honor." The robes were a big hit. Not only were they very comfortable, but we all wore them when we were getting ready, and during our downtime between pictures and the ceremony beginning. They all wear them now, and they are still thanking me. But the best part is that the gift, while also useful, is connected to the day we all shared together!

Here's a pic of us hanging out in our robes in the bridal suite:

http://images.snapfish.com/345325%3B523232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2343%3D5%3B4%3D485%3 DXROQDF%3E2323%3A87565879ot1lsi

you can kind of see the embroidery in this one:
http://images.snapfish.com/345325%3B523232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2343%3D5%3B4%3D485%3 DXROQDF%3E2323%3B76749%3A82ot1lsi

my MOH rocking her robe and T-shirt
http://images.snapfish.com/345325%3B523232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3252%3E4%3C3%3E394%3E WSNRCG%3D3232%3C67658%3B74nu0mrj

[Sare79]

I gave each girl:
- an initial key chain
- a handknit scarf (made by me)
- pajamas
- matching zip-up sweater
- bride and groom tissues
- a French manicure
- a mini champagne
- a black pashmina

[lins_n_derek]

I love the maid of honor t-shirt! How cute!

[Lindsy23]

I paid for my bridesmaids dress, hair and makeup. I also bought them jewelry to wear with the dress, and bought bags and filled them with stuff from Bath and Body Works and slippers that they were wearing with their dresses, and a nice leather photo album.

[ALeonard]

Bump!

[kimbyj]

I had 10 BMs, 2 jr. BM, a flower girl and a train attendant. We went the "traditional" route and gave each on a silver jewelry box (shoe box size) engraved with their initials. Inside each box was a white gold bracelet. DH is a jeweler so the fact that he made each one was nice. Their skirts were a silver gray so the bracelets matched nicely. We also had a full on luncheon for them the day of the wedding.

At my shower I also gave them gift certificates for a mani/pedi.

It was fun. I loved giving them stuff and wish I could have done more. I have been married for 1.5 yrs now and like the idea of the publisher photobook so much I will be doing that for their bdays this year! GREAT IDEA!

[chortles]

I took them all out for pedicures and lunch, and bought them red silk shawls for the wedding. I also bought them earrings for the wedding, and packaged them all up in cute Sally Spicer bags.

[LSirola]

I'm paying for the two bridesmaids manicure and pedicure. My maid of honor(my sister in law) wants acrylics, so I'm paying for that and a pedicure for her too. I made appointments at the spa near us for the day before the wedding. My sister in law and I are going in at 12:30 to get the acrylics and then the two other girls(my best friends from work) come in at 1 to get their regular manicures. After that we all meet up at the same time to get pedicures. My mom paid for their dresses. I also got them a Partylite travel tealight holder. Its really cute. It is a metal holder that looks like a purse and it can be engraved on the back. When it is opened it can fit a tealight and has a little mirror. It comes in a little velvet bag. The "purse" and bag both match the dresses pretty well. I also got three boxes of tealights in those colors and I will mix them up and give them each a box of tealights.

I'm debating whether to pay for half of one of the bridesmaids to have her hair highlighted. She is going the extra step for my wedding. She is really putting stuff together and keeping me sane during all of this. She is what is keeping me calm. Without her, I don't know where I would be.
I just don't want to let the other girls know about it.
Should I give her a $50 gift certificate for her hair? Another reason I want to do this for her is because I think the only reason she is getting her hair highlighted and cut is because of my wedding. We made appointments for the same day at the same time, and we will be seated next to each other. But I think she is only doing it for the wedding. I don't think she can afford it right now(her husband just started firefighter school/training-so money is a little tight). What do you guys think?
We are also getting our hair done the day of the wedding. It will cost about $60-100 per girl. Am I supposed to pay for that? If so, thats fine, but I just want to be prepared.
Sorry for going on and on
Lauren

[LSirola]

One last thing... Should I give gift certificates for the manicure/pedicure? Or just pay for it the day of services? If I do give GC's should I do it on the day of the shower? Thats the only time when all of us will be together at the same time.
When did you all give your bridemaids the gifts?
lauren

[Ashbe]

Hi! I am fairly new to CC and haven't posted much, but have been looking at the posts throughout the entire site. I just got married and had the same delimma as far as deciding what to get my bridesmaids. All of my bridesmaids are sweet girls and my dearest friends, but aren't into the really girly things (i.e. monogramed totes, engraved jewelry boxes, etc.), which I think are cute. So, I ended up getting them flip-flops for the reception (black and white to match their dresses) and flip flops for "just because" b/c I thought they were so, so cute, lotion and shower gel, a jewelry beg, and their jewelry for the wedding day (which I picked out so that they can wear it again after the weddin was over.).
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d736b3127cce944f24ff3eea00000016108IbtmTZy2bg

One last thing... Should I give gift certificates for the manicure/pedicure? Or just pay for it the day of services? If I do give GC's should I do it on the day of the shower? Thats the only time when all of us will be together at the same time.
When did you all give your bridemaids the gifts?
lauren
I gave my gifts to m y bridesmaids the night of the rehearsal dinner. I don't think that it would be bad to give the gifts to them at the shower! I think if thats the only time you are going to be together, then thats the best time. Also, IMO, a GC isn't bad at all!

[Ashbe]

Forgot to postp ics of jewelry I got them...sorry..just woke up not to long ago! (Sleeping in is great!!!)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d736b3127cce944f24dabfff00000025118IbtmTZy2bg
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d736b3127cce944f3a3c3e2600000016108IbtmTZy2bg
:)

[sheartm7]

This is a great thread. I'm getting lots of ideas! :)

[jeepgirl]

I love the idea of having a "spa day" together, and buying each of the girls a professional massage and giving them an engraved robe. If there's enough money, going to an "all service" spa and including mani's and pedi's or facials would be a WONDERFUL way to relax together before the big day too!

[BrownieB22]

i have 10 bridesmaids so i can go crazy. I am going to buy them the jewelry that i want them to wear on the day of, maybe a handbag and a pashmina (fall wedding). I hope i can fit all of that into my budget!

[msnicolea]

I got each BM a different tiffany necklace, a pashmina to match their dresses, and their wedding-day jewelry, custom made here: www.tradewindtiaras.com

[wittenburg]

I bought my MOH her gown....it was a pretty pricey "gift".

[tlew12778]

I love the idea of having a "spa day" together, and buying each of the girls a professional massage and giving them an engraved robe. If there's enough money, going to an "all service" spa and including mani's and pedi's or facials would be a WONDERFUL way to relax together before the big day too!
This was my original idea that I had posted when the thread was started. Unfortunately it got nixed by both my mother and my FMIL. They both think it'll be too hectic the week of the wedding (the only time I will see my bridesmaids since I live in another country). So now they are getting this:

http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/P916328a.jpg

presented in this:

http://i17.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/10/e5/ad_1_sbl.JPG

which will be in each of their favorite colors and monogrammed with their initials.

In addition I will be paying for their hair and makeup.

I really had no idea how much the standard bridesmaid gift is. So far it'll be about $150. Maybe I should not offer the hair and makeup? Or maybe just for my MOH...

[littlelove8138]

i have 3 bridesmaids and my moh i'm paying for them travel up for the bridal shower, there shoes, purse, tote bag with there names on it, small compact mirror with names, and a picture frame w/the formal pic of all of us after the wedding :)

to much? or not?

[LLhunter]

well I wanted to get my 2 bridesmaids something traditional and something different. So, for the traditional thing, I'm getting them both onyx necklaces from James Avery (their dresses are black) .
http://secure.jamesavery.com/view_jewelry/search/viewProduct.jsp?itemCode=CM-1687O

For the different thing, I'm having an artist do a custom portrait for each of them of their horses in graphite (we are all "horse people".. met through horses, ride together, etc).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/GiddyUp/Horses/portrait.jpg

I think it's something neat that they'll really love.

[SheRa]

I'm having only two girls + two junior bridesmaids, so I am going to try to really spoil my girls, while sticking to a budget (because I'm quite poor!). So, I am getting them this tote ($14.99):

http://nnichols.com/store/images/blackribbon.jpg


And then I'll fill each one with little things that suit each girls personality. The junior bridesmaids will get more "little girl" type stuff, and the two older girls will get more "big girl" stuff. I'm pretty excited for my totes to arrive so I can start filling them up early! (I've gotta start early so I can get plenty of clearance deals!)

[LSirola]

I ended up giving them their gift certificates for manicures/pedicures after the bridal shower on sunday. They loved the certificates and actually seemed suprised! They loved the travel tealight holder too. But that might also be because we love Partylite candles, and they were Partylite holders. I wrote each of them a note in their cards and they were so happy.
I would love to do more for them, but money is tight, so I'm happy and so are they, with what I've done for them.
I think all of the gifts so far sound really nice.
Lauren

[kimbyj]

Mypublisher.com question.

Do you have make the whole book at one sitting or can you save it and go to it later. Anyone know the answer to this please?

[starxed]

You have to download a program first, but then you can save it and go back to it later.

[stacyb]

if you are looking for something cute and inexpensive...maybe for soloists or guest book attendant or something...check out stickyjewelry.com
i love their "tiffany style" pics and even ordered the inital necklace with my new initial.
halle berry actually wore the 'h' one when she was on oprah a while back.

[PinkGirl]

For the different thing, I'm having an artist do a custom portrait for each of them of their horses in graphite (we are all "horse people".. met through horses, ride together, etc).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/GiddyUp/Horses/portrait.jpg

I think it's something neat that they'll really love.


As a horse person, I LOVE this idea!!!

[stephie61706]

I got them all (5 BM 2 JrBM 1 FG) little purses for the wedding, earring and necklace to match their dresses and lip glosses from Victoria's Secret. The little girls didn't get the glosses but got little note pads and jewelry kits. I am thinking about something else, but I can't decide what else, I'll probably pay for their hair the day of too
Here are the purses I got the BMs
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df38b3127cce96ee3e6441da00000026108AcOWzJq5cuE

[sheartm7]

Just wanted to bump this up to see more responses!

[SheRa]

In addition to the totes I posted on the previous page (which turned out SO CUTE!), I got some new things.
I got my two older bridesmaids Burts Bees sets. I got all 4 girls shawls that I purchased while vacationing in Sevilla, Spain.
I got my two older girls this silver heart necklace:
http://diamonds.bluenile.com/assets/product_images/neck/UN35701900_det.jpg

And my two younger girls this locket:
http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/12659/30d/s7diod-isorigin.scene7.com/is/image/ThingsRemembered/000517881?wid=200&op_sharpen=1

And I got my sister, my maid of honor, this print from Storypeople (one of her favorite artists).
http://www.storypeople.com/productImage/SPP0438.jpg

I'm going a little crazy with this. I love buying gifts for people, but it's a rather expensive little habit! :)

[MelodySoul]

I just ordered some pink pashmina shawls off ebay and plan to get some tote bags from ebay too.

[summerbride2005]

I got all of my girls frames and in it said that I would send them a picture from the wedding. I also bought all of them earrings for the wedding, and my sister got a necklace since her ears aren't pierced. I paid for everyone's hair on the wedding day too.

[sheartm7]

Just bumping in hopes of getting some more ideas. :)

[kk junebug]

my "theme" for the maids gifts was "These are a few of my favorite things"
i packaged everything in a fall-colored bag (wedding was in oct.) w/gold rafia and personalized name tags.

personalized LL Bean Totes - ea. in a diff color w/their initial
pumpkin spice jar candle
pedicure kit w/a diff. color of Essie polish (some girls got pink, some got red-depending on their tastes)
a sparkly decorative box
a small silver picture frame
sparkly, dangly earrings- ea. in a diff. color
and the MOH got a fun, beaded necklace and another candle (she loves candles)

i didnt want to get them all matching jewelry for the wedding day. im not a big matchy-match type of person. and i really wanted to get them things they'd like and things they'd USE.

[ruledbymercury]

I got my bridesmaids each a silver three-stone necklace (but with swarovski crystals, not diamonds!) and crystal stud earrings. They also got little black evening bags with a small crystal buckle clasp. I figured the items I gave them are all very classic pieces that they could wear again and again after the wedding. Maybe not the most unique ideas, but they seemed to like them.

For my junior bridesmaids (age 11), I found little tote bags with their initials on them. I got one in pink and one in purple. Then, inside the totes, I put a lotion, shower gel, and body splash from Bath & Body Works' kids line.

[charliezangel]

For my girls, i actually joined Avon because the first 4 orders you get 50% profit. I bought then lotions, perfumes, accesories...a ton of stuff actually. I got it all for half price. Then i went to walmart and found these cute little tote bags on sale and i bought them each one and filled it up with their avon goodies.

I also had a good friend of mine, who is a massage therapist, come and give everyone massages the morning of the wedding.

[imagirliegirl]

I searched but can't find a thread for this. I'm trying to decide what sorts of gifts to give my girls. I don't want to give them something for the wedding day like jewelry and I don't want to give them something engraved like all of the wedding sites sell.

Any ideas or links?

[CLW4KU]

I'm paying for the girl's hair to be done on the wedding day. Then I'll probably do something personal for each girl. I have 2 that don't live in Kansas so I might do something "themed" for them. My sister is in high school so I'll probably do something "younger" for her. What about doing something after the fact like a trinket from your honeymoon?

[kithara]

While I bought each of my girls the jewelry for the wedding, I also bought them each a crystal figurine that fit their interests. I also bought them handblown perfume bottles. I spent a lot of time trying to decide what they would like with my mom and I am really pleased with what we chose. I hope they liked them as much as I did.

[Rose]

What is your budget?

[tlew12778]

What are you getting your bridesmaids? (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1483)

[Linz]

At my bridal shower I gave all my girls matching earings and necklaces that matched my jewelry at a smaller scale.

Then at the rehearsal dinner I have them all different colored totes like this with their name on it:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/lkaempfer/katietote.jpg

I got all 4 girls black flip flops for at the reception then I got them each a little something. My MOH (my sister) I got her a bottle of her favorite wine, my other sister (bridesmaid) I got her this cute "girlie" army knife because she is outdoorsy

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/lkaempfer/dianagift.jpg

My best friend (bridesmaid) I got her this flask

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/lkaempfer/eringift.jpg

and my cousin (bridesmaid) I think I just got her some nail polish stuff I found at the one spot at Target (she was the bridesmaid from hell so I wasn't about to spent a lot of money on her)

[Natasha]

We are having a destination wedding, and I'm doing two things for my bridesmaids. I am going to have a thank you lunch a week or so before the wedding, and have them pull charms from a cake ( Victorian Cake charms (http://www.jewelrybyrhonda.com/webpages/cakecharmsmainpage.htm) ), and also give them a bracelet with a charm that fits their personality. In Vegas, I will be giving them travel bags with flip flops for the pool, some travel soaps and lotions, some make up from E.L.F., and silk sleep masks :p .

[imagirliegirl]

Thanks for the link. I was searching for attendant gifts so now I know why I didn't find anything!

What is your budget?

I don't know really, I guess it depends on what I find.

[jeepgirl]

I could have sworn there was a thread about this already, but I can't find it! So, what did you/are you getting your bridesmaids as a gift(s)? I'm curious as I'm trying to decide what to get mine, and I could use suggestions.

I wanted to get mine a massage at a nearby spa, but then found out her plane arrives at an inconvenient time for her to "cash in" on it before the big day. She also does not wear jewelry. Suggestions?

TIA!

[sea74]

For my girls I got them each a bag in our wedding colors and it had necklaces for them to wear w/their bridesmaid dresses, monogram note pads, cozy black socks that they could also wear at the reception (It was end of November), body lotions from VS, and an initial pin that they also put on the bouquet ribbon.

[jeepgirl]

For my girls I got them each a bag in our wedding colors and it had necklaces for them to wear w/their bridesmaid dresses, monogram note pads, cozy black socks that they could also wear at the reception (It was end of November), body lotions from VS, and an initial pin that they also put on the bouquet ribbon.

What a great gift! I especially like the body lotions from VS. Thanks for the ideas!

[sea74]

You're welcome :)

[imagirliegirl]

Well, my wedding is over. Boo. But I decided to give my girls pedicures. We had a lot of fun. I also had these gorgeous bracelets made for them.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f330/maxandmolly/Bridesmaid1.jpg

They were like mine only my bracelet had crystals where their stones are black. The girls loved them and they were so reasonably priced! If anyone's looking for jewelry you should PM me. I have a great girl.

For my flower girls, they got little mini pedicures. I also had little bracelets made for them that looked like mine. We also got them little musical trinket boxes from San Fransisco Music Box Company.

[permanentvacay]

leaning towards signature wristlets from coach...

was gonna get my 12 year old god-daughter (junionr BM) an ipod, but she got one for her birthday, so kinda stuck on what to get her - i doubt she'd have much use for a wristlet/wallet type thing - she'd prolly think it was boring... maybe itunes gift card and a cute little charm for her cellphone?? do 12yr olds like charms for their cellphones?? gosh i

bummed becuz we cant really do a spa day since we all live in different parts of the country - which would have been so much more fun just to sit and "visit" with them and just spend time with them...

[imagirliegirl]

I don't know about the cell phone thing. I think they are silly but I'm probably too old. :)

I think the iTunes gift card is a good idea. Maybe some iPod accessories?

[jeepgirl]

I wanted to give my one bridesmaid (MOH) a massage at a spa when we did "spa" day with our good friends before the wedding. She wasn't able to make it, so I resorted to plan "B," which was:

Brainstorm with friends on a day of shopping... between them and me we came up with:

- A box of lindt chocolates from an actual lindt store (she loves chocolate)
- A couple of really nice items from bath and body works (she loves that store)
- A $25 gift certificate to the Olive Garden (she loves to eat out with friends)
- A "Girls Night In" book, full of ideas for having your friends over and still having "girl" time, whether single/married, etc. I also wrote a note on the inside cover from me to her.
- A cookbook holder for her kitchen (she is a great cook, and use to work at a bakery)

I put it all in a really cute bag, and gave it to her the night before my wedding at a lingerie party she and her sister threw for me (as a bachelorette thing).

It seems like I'm forgetting something else. Anywho, I think the total came to around $80.

ETA: Oh ya! I forgot. I also paid for her to get a mani & pedi the day of the wedding. That bumps the present up to over $100. Wow! Good thing I only had one bridesmaid!

[ManteoChik]

I'm paying for the girl's hair to be done on the wedding day. Then I'll probably do something personal for each girl.

This was my favorite BM gift. At my bestfriends wedding she paid for our hair and makeup as her gift to us. She also got us each jewlery to wear on the day. It was nice to have that cost of hair/makeup taken care of after already having paid for so much other stuff.