A tote filled with bath and body works and burt's bee? A gift certificate? Pay for their hair? Maybe something unique I saw on someone's answers a beaded lamp?
2007-09-21 04:43:37 · 13 answers · asked by Kelsy 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Buy their jewelry, hair and manicures/pedicures plus breakfast or lunch when you all get together to do that.
Also consider buying some matching "comfortable shoes" for the reception, if you're into that sort of thing -- I just attended a casual reception where all the bridesmaids changed from their satin heels into matching black rhinestone-studden flip-flops. Not my thing, but if they're going to ditch the dress shoes anyway. . .
2007-09-21 04:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately not paying for their hair. It's temporary, and it's only for YOUR event. It's just a nice thing to do.
Of what you listed, I'd say the tote with bath and body stuff. But I don't think that would be great. In my opinion, regardless of the fact that everyone seems to think bath and body stuff is the perfect gift for any woman, I think it's a copout. If you take that route, at least have an idea of what their favorite scents are and personalize it that way. I currently have four -- count 'em: FOUR -- totes filled with floral scent bath and body stuff, unopened and awating their regifting. I don't do jasmine and I don't do roses, but you can bet, four will become six by the end of the year, when my stepmom will give me jasmine-scented bath and body stuff for Christmas (it's a long story, I don't want to hurt her feelings by telling her I don't want it... it's easier for me to just regift).
Considering the amount they're probably spending by being in your wedding (dress, hair apparently, shoes, wedding gift, travel, shower, bachelorette party, etc.), you might not want to give a gift certificate, since it makes it clear how much you spent on the gift, and it likely will come no where near what they are putting in.
I'd go with the bath stuff, or something like jewelry. You dont' have to make it major jewelry, but something nice, they can wear it in the wedding then have something nice afterwards.
But please, this is for people who are doing something for you, it's a kind of thank you, so don't give the typical "not-gonna-think-about-it" gifts.
2007-09-21 05:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say pay for hair and nails and jewlery for the day i got a bath an body works tote and it was filled with nice things but i never used it becouse i did not like the sent and a gift certificate for a resturant might be nice but am i really going to like to go there ??? and another lamp come on i say try to help them and off set the cost they will be paying for dresses and might have to take a day out of work and be able to give a wedding gift to offset the cost with hair nails and jewlery that would be a totaly awsome gift and after the wedding why not send a pic of the two of you together also???
2007-09-21 04:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by rodeogirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look honey, you're making too big a deal of this. Don't stress it - whatever's the easiest for you - especially during this hectic time.
You know your bridesmaids' tastes etc. but the tote filled with goodies - or the gift certificate sound like fine presents that any gal would like to have.
2007-09-21 05:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are close I would try to make an album type scrapebook of all the fun times since they were both young up untill they marry. Or a calendar of pics. of them together. ALot of places do calanders if you have the pics. I would of liked to have a blanket of my husband and myself on the front. Some places will do those too. If you are not that close maybe a motel room cert. for them to use before the wedding or a nice dinner spot. I never used bath and body causes infections for some.
2007-09-21 05:00:12 · answer #5 · answered by bigjuggies79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of those choices, I like the tote from bath and body works. Something personalized would also be nice.
2007-09-21 05:35:45 · answer #6 · answered by barelyblue82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say something like a gift certificate and a necklace or a bracelet that they could wear at the wedding, and it will all be something that they have. You could even get it engraved and put a personal message to each of them.
2007-09-21 04:51:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gifts bags from Bath & Body works. they range from $20-$50 each so there is one for every budget and you can get a slightly nicer one for the maid of honor.
2007-09-21 04:49:20 · answer #8 · answered by puredoller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to Things Remembered and had throw blankets done with their name and Bridesmaid or Maid of Honor and the date written on them. The blankets were a creme color, and I did the stitching to match the colors of my wedding. All of my friends know that I love cuddly blankets, so it fit my personality to give it to them. That store has a bunch of neat stuff that you can get engraved.
Good Luck
2007-09-21 05:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I am going to have a Mary Kay party and get my all my girls together and whatever eye shadow, blush, and lip stick they look good in I'm going to get it for them. That way they dont have to worry about having the right kind of colors for their dresses! Hope you find something you like, and congrats!!
2007-09-21 04:54:03 · answer #10 · answered by Jill Michelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋