Bridesmaid Gifts

The most enjoyable part of your wedding day is not just tying the knot with your true love but sharing it with those who matter in your life. Your bridal party is the epitome of your support center for the day and your bridesmaids have a lot of work ahead of them to make sure you enjoy it and look great doing it. In recognition of this, the bride and groom may choose to thank them with a gift.

Popular Gift Ideas

Bridesmaid gifts need to be personalized and allow your bridesmaids to feel special. Jewelry is often a way to recognize the individuality of your bridesmaids and is always a welcomed gift for such an occasion. It allows you to make the gifts similar but unique for all of your bridesmaids as you can choose different colors and styles for each and are suitable for any age.

This includes bracelets or pendants and earring, rings and anklets. Anything in a silver tone always looks classic and gorgeous. You may wish to have these engraved with the wedding date and their name. In fact anything monogrammed is a great idea. Bathroom products are a great choice also as you can place initials on cosmetic bags and bathrobes, towels and even slippers.

Pearls, whether fake or real are also a classic gift for your bridesmaids but don’t forget to add a personalized card. And of course there is also the jewelry box which should be kept simple and delicate, perhaps in a polished silver finish or a musical box.

Interesting Ideas

If you favor the sentimental side of gift giving then a great bridesmaid gift is something to remember you and the day by. Nothing would be nicer then a picture of their friends on their wedding day in a nice frame thanking them for their contribution to your wedding. Crystal vases with little silver engraved plates are also a great way for them to remember you by as it’s an item they would have on display and use.

Another modern favorite is a quality scrapbooking set, which they can later use for themselves to recall the day from their own perspective. You may wish to have this monogrammed also with their initials. In fact anything monogrammed is a great idea. Bathroom products are a great choice also as you can place initials on cosmetic bags and bathrobes, towels and even slippers. Figurines with engraved plates are also a wonderful idea particularly if you look for ones with a love theme. Some such example includes lovebirds or young lovers gazing at each other or a wedding bell or a chapel.

Things you should probably avoid

Although popular, gift baskets tend to say birthdays more then bridesmaid gifts. They are not as personal as some of the items mentioned already and can seem a little boring. Perfume is also something that is best left for other occasions where just a gift will do and nothing else.

Don’t forget that your bridesmaids need to recall the date of your wedding day and feel you took the time to make them feel like an individual worthy of sharing the wedding. Dinner wear is great for a house warming party but does not really day special when it comes to the wedding day.

A collector’s plate engraved with a message of thanks from you and which is dated is appropriate however. Lingerie may be personal and individual but it is not really appropriate as a wedding gift because it is too personal for such a public occasion.

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