What do you think would be a good gift?
What do you think we (bride and groom to be) should spend?
Would you prefer a keepsake or short-lived treasure (say, jewelry or food)?
I am drawing a blank on what to give. My fiance and I have 5 bridesmaids, 5 groomsmen, 2 flowergirls. None of them are travelling for the wedding, but they have all put in their time and money. I want to show them I truely appreciate them. Having never been in a wedding myself, I have no clue where to even begin. I know that the groomsmen (and my fiance) have been in a bunch of weddings where they have received: a beer mug, a "poker set" (deck of cards, pencil and paper in a fine wooden box), a flask, and shot glass. All personalized. Not so sure on the bridesmaids. I know I don't want to get them jewelry for the wedding (though I haven't completely eliminated jewelry in general) because they picked their own dresses and they're all different, I don't want to them to have the same jewelry.
Thank you
2007-02-27 08:23:46 · 10 answers · asked by Just tryin' to help 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
If you have the time (and funds) I would try to get each person a gift that caters to them. For example, maybe a round of golf for a groomsmen who likes that, a massage for your maid of honor..etc..etc. I think that might be more appreciated than say an engraved mirror or shot glass. Basically try to think of what YOU would prefer for a gift. That and a heartfelt card in which you truly thank them for all their time and effort should be greatly appreciated.
2007-02-27 08:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by MelB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jewelry is not a short lived treasure. It is a keepsake. Depending on how much you each have to spend, take that total, and divide by the number of attendants you have. That will give you a budget to work with. If possible, up to $25. per person. Will the ladies and girls have something in their hair for the wedding? If not, maybe get the flower girls a fancy hair barrett or something like that. Do the ladies/girls have pierced ears? Maybe each get a pair of earrings, with possible matching necklace? Possibly in different colors? Or birthstone jewelry for each? Or a bracelet? Personalized stationary would be okay too. Depends on how much money you have to spend on these things. Congrats, I wish you the best. Take care.
2007-02-27 08:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by SAK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My bridesmaids got silver clocks with a space for a photo (I sent a wedding photo later), a letter thanking them and I paid for their hair and make-up to get done. It all depends on your budget. Just remember, giving them jewelry to wear at the wedding is a little self-serving, try to do something that is meaningful to them. Our flowergirl got a little flowergirl bag with a stuffed animal and the ring bearer got an engraved piggy bank.
2007-02-27 08:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Meems 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in a wedding in September and the bride gave us a few small things. A few weeks before the wedding she had a catered brunch for us at her house and gave us each a bag with a silver pocket mirror (in the shape of a heart), a wine bottle topper (also heart-shaped), our jewelry for the wedding, and a gift certificate for us to get our nails done for the wedding. At the rehearsal dinner, she gave us each a purse and inside was a frame with a personalized letter to each of us thanking us for being a part of their special day and for being such great friends. The guys got beer stines that were engraved with their names.
2007-02-27 08:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by OhKatie! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I gave and have been given jewelry to/as the bridal party. Pick something you want them to wear to the wedding and then keep - then they will all coordinate. Your hubby can get his guys monogrammed flasks or cufflinks or even a lot of places have monogrammed sushi sets - kind of neat and different. One wedding I was in the bride also gave us a cute bag that had pretty flip flops to change into at the reception, bath stuff like shower gel and lotion. She gave a necklace/earring/bracelt set to us all. Silver beads that looked like Tiffany's.
2007-02-27 08:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by megan p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for my bridal party last year we got the bridesmaids pearl necklaces on the invisable wire, with small jewelry boxes with their names and wedding date engraved, and for the groomsmen we got them flasks with their names engraved. the necklaces were about $15 each (eweddings.com) and the jewelry boxes were about $10 each (on sale, eweddings.com) the flasks were about $20 each i think (also eweddings .com) i took them all to things remembered because it was cheaper. my flower girl, i got her pearl earings and a jewelry box as wel. the rig bearer we got him a foot ball shaped bank. total gift costs was about $200-$300.
2007-02-27 08:31:42 · answer #6 · answered by Awesome Rockin Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a message either to relax everyone before the wedding or after the wedding to say thankyou.
2007-02-27 08:34:19 · answer #7 · answered by mischa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewelry is always a winner, but have you considered gift cards to a spa? That is a very popular gift nowadays, with ladies liking to be pampered.
2007-02-27 08:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by Happy Wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the Exclusively Weddings Catalog. They have cute stuff. I am getting a personalized bag for my girls, and filling it up w/ stuff. CD cases (personalized) for the guys. T-shirts for flower girl and ring bearer.
2007-02-27 08:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by Tamekia Anderson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since they picked out their own dresses, go with them when they pick out their jewelry and just pay for it.
2007-02-27 10:20:34 · answer #10 · answered by Jeremiah's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋