My fiancee is stuck for ideas as to what to buy the two grown up bridesmaids (my daughters) and my son who is giving me away as gifts. Also my Mother who is contributing to some of the expenses. As we have had to pay for most of the wedding we are a bit broke but want to buy something nice for them but not too expensive. Ideas please!
2006-10-02 00:22:14 · 16 answers · asked by jaygirl 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
How about a piece of jewellry for each of the bridesmaids, an engraved hip flask for your son and a spa gift voucher for your Mum to pamper herself after all of her hard work.
2006-10-02 00:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A handwritten note (written on lovely paper) left for them to find at their place setting during the wedding breakfast - telling them why they were picked to support you on your big day and how much they mean to you and your new husband. End the note with something like - 'as pennies are tight because of the wedding, and we didn't want to get you something small, we would love for you and the other bridesmaid/ushers/bestman to join you for a special thank you dinner once you have returned from your honeymoon.
You can then either take them to a restaurant (and pick up the tab) or hold a dinner party in your marital home.
All the best for the wedding and the future.
2006-10-02 01:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always loved the idea of giving jewelry to the women in the bridal party. It doesn't have to be expensive jewelry either. One wedding I helped organize had the women receiving anklets and then when they were having the wedding pictures taken, they did a shot of the bride with her bridal party with their skirts raised up halway up their leg to show off the anklets. You could do a piece of jewelry for your Mother but I wouldn't necessarily do an anklet.
As for your son, you could do cufflinks, or maybe go away from jewelry with him and get him one of those mugs/beer steins that is engraved with his role for the day. You would have to get a little creative with the wording on that since he isn't the "Father of the Bride". Hope the suggestions help. Best of luck.
2006-10-02 13:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by Patricia D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy them each agood pearl earring 20,,,30$ and they can were them on your wedding day...or pearl necklace with only 2/3 SMALL pearls on a 15 16 in chain and they could were this on your wedding day,,most jewery stores have lay away so go and check it out HAPPY WEDDING the males a nice tie tac to were on your special day .......your take her to dinner just you and her a tell her how much you love her an how grateful you both are..sureilll
2006-10-02 02:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by COOKIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about photos of you with them at special points of your life? Eg with your mum a picture of when you were born / first birthday / day at school with her and possibly the same for your daughters? Or if there is a picture of the 4 of you together do this. Reprints are cheap enough (or you can DIY on your PC), as are frames. It will show them that, although you are moving on to a new life, the past with them is still very important and will always be special to you. There is a place for all of you.
good luck with the big day!
2006-10-02 00:27:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i recently got married and like you we payed for most of our wedding. i got my chief bridesmaid a gift of an ebay shop called ericandeddie which sell lucky coins. they also sell these lucky coins with bridesmaid, page boy, and so on..... also i done google search and typed in wedding gift ideas! which was also good showed different gifts for the important people who attend. hope this helps
2006-10-02 00:47:23 · answer #6 · answered by shayney boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem . I am going to get them a nice piece of jewellery from Argos. You can get some really nice things and they're very reasonably priced. Hope this helps.
2006-10-02 00:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by william h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you look in argos and get the females a necklace with there first initial on it about £23.99 each and for the male a ben sherman bracelet aroun £19.99 and for the mother best of all lilys or roses
2006-10-02 00:24:46 · answer #8 · answered by rico 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a lady at my work who does jewelry making on the side, make my bridesmaids necklaces for them to wear during the wedding and keep them afterwards, and it cost me nothing!
2006-10-02 04:23:38 · answer #9 · answered by punk_princess_1369 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get them a little heart pendant or a nice pair of earrings..diamonds are nice, the stud type...or even try get them a bracelet each...nothing too fancy, just something simple, and a nice pair of cufflinks for the son
2006-10-02 00:25:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋