You’ve asked your closest and dearest friends to be your bridesmaids in your wedding. They delightfully accepted your invitation. They worked together to throw you a fantastic bridal shower and they’ve been by your side throughout the planning process, offering their suggestions, advice, comfort, and stress relief. You want to give them something to show your appreciation for all that they have done for you, but you aren’t sure what to give them. This article provides some ideas for bridesmaid gifts.
Jewelry: Jewelry is probably one of the most popular gifts to give bridesmaids. When I was a bridesmaid in my mother’s second wedding, she gave each bridesmaid a string of pearls to wear on her wedding day. You, too, can give your bridesmaids jewelry to wear during the wedding. Or, you could give them a beautiful pair of earrings, bracelet, necklace, or ring to wear for other special occasions. Jewelry Television offers some great jewelry at discounted prices.
Wedding flip-flops: Another gift you might want to consider giving to your bridesmaids is wedding flip-flops. Your bridesmaids should wear high heel or flat formal shoes during your ceremony, but they can kick their formal shoes off and slip into a pair of wedding flip-flops at your reception. Their feet are sure to be very appreciative of this gift! And your bridesmaids will likely enjoy the reception gathering more when they are wearing comfortable shoes they can walk around or dance in.
Personalized cosmetic bag: You could get each bridesmaid a personalized cosmetic bag. Most women use make-up, at least occasionally, so purchasing a personalized cosmetic bag for each bridesmaid will not only give her a place to store her cosmetics, it will remind her how much you appreciate her contribution to your wedding. Several web-based stores sell personalized bags; you can find these sites by doing a google search for “bridesmaid gifts”.
If your bridesmaids are not make-up fans, you can get them a personalized tote bag as an alternative gift.
Photo albums and picture frames: A photo album or picture frame is a wonderful gift to give your bridesmaids. You can find beautiful picture frames in department stores, art supply stores, or specialty picture frame stores.
If you want to give your bridesmaids photo albums, you can buy a plain photo album and decorate it with silk, satin, ribbon, and/or lace.
Gift card: Another idea for a bridesmaid gift is to purchase a gift card for each bridesmaid. Get her a gift card to one of her favorite stores. This will let her know that you have paid attention to her specific likes and interests.
These are just a few ideas for bridesmaid gifts. No matter what you decide to give your bridesmaids as an appreciation gift, the important thing to remember is to pay attention to her specific interests and tastes. If you do this, you can’t go wrong with any gift you give her.
