They’ve helped you decide on a wedding dress, listened to you complain about wedding stress, offered you marriage advice and threw you a wonderful bridal shower. They’ve been a wonderful friend and provided you support, encouragement, and much more. In exchange, it’s only courteous that you give them a small gift for fulfilling their bridesmaid duties. It doesn’t have to be much, but it is nice to show how much you care about them. If you are stuck on ideas for gifts for your bridal attendants, here are a few ideas to choose from.
Bridesmaid Gift Idea #1: Bracelets
Bracelets make very elegant gifts. You can either get beaded bracelets that are similar (but not identical) for each bridesmaid. Or, even better, get matching silver, white gold, or even faux pearl bracelets to wear with their bridesmaid dress. You can by homemade bracelets on sites such as Etsy or Ebay, or even make your own at some beaded jewelry stores. These gifts will be cherished for a long time and are very thoughtful gifts for your bridesmaid.
Bridesmaid Gift Idea #2: Candles
Another fantastic gift idea for your bridesmaids is candles. These are fairly inexpensive, but tasteful. I highly recommend getting some with a very pleasant smell, such as vanilla, sugar cookie, or cinnamon. You can purchase these a craft stores, Hallmark, or online. Yankee candles are very good quality.
Bridesmaid Gift Idea #3: Gift Card for a Massage
If you want a unique gift, that your bridesmaid have probably never received before (or at least as a token of gesture for serving as a bridesmaid), then consider purchasing gift cards for each bridesmaid to get a professional massage. If you know of a reputable massage therapist, ask her if she does gift certificates. (More than likely she will!) The downside is that this gift idea will probably not work if your bridesmaids do not live in the same area.
Bridesmaid Gift Idea #4: Necklaces
You can never go wrong with giving your bridesmaids necklaces as gifts. They can be matching, or unique to each bridesmaid. Just don’t have them say the word “bridesmaid” or anything like that on it! (As a general rule, do not purchase any gift that says “bridesmaid” on it, such as a hat, shirt, or robe. Do you really think they want to wear it?)
Bridesmaid Gift Idea #5: Christmas Ornaments (for Winter Weddings)
Another nice token of appreciation for your bridesmaids would be nice Christmas ornaments. You can search online through thousands of ornament designs to find the right one for you. Obviously, this works best for a November or December wedding.
Bridesmaid Gift Idea #6: Restaurant Gift Cards
A restaurant gift card is always a very appreciative gift! Choose a nice restaurant such as Outback or Olive Garden and give them at least a $25.00 gift card. They will enjoy having a nice evening out to eat with friends or their significant others!
Bridesmaid Gift Idea #7: Frame
Another nice bridesmaid gift is a decorative frame. You can find them at various stores such as Target, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby. Frames are always handy and are very sweet gifts.
These are just a few fantastic gifts for your bridesmaids. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness, and you’ll appreciate them helping you out throughout your wedding. Just be sure to not turn into a bridezilla!
Happy Wedding Planning and Congratulations!
