10 Bridal Party Gift Ideas
Thank-Yous for Your Bridesmaids & Groomsmen
Bridal party gifts are important because they show appreciation to the people who help plan and make your day special. Without your bridal party, your wedding wouldn’t be the same. Here are a few gift ideas that are certain to bring pleasure to your bridal party:
- Accessories to complement the bridesmaids dress. This depends on whether you want your bridesmaids to decide which earrings, necklace, hairpieces or shoes to wear on the wedding day. If you would like them all wearing the same earrings or shoes, for example, you could find the exact pieces you like and purchase these as your bridesmaids gifts. It is important to let them know what your plan is beforehand though, so your bridesmaids don’t go looking for jewelry and shoes on their own. Also, make it clear that you are paying for these things.
- General accessories. Earrings, scarves, and necklaces make excellent bridal party gifts, partly because you can choose things that accentuate or complement your bridesmaids’ personal style without buying a difficult-to-fit clothing item like a shirt or sweater. The season or theme of your wedding could also dictate what type of accessories you purchase.
- Stationery. Stationery always makes an excellent gift, and writing letters is a lost art. If you are on a budget, you can find adorable stationery sets at discount stores. Be patient and check a few different places. You can also add special calligraphy pens, if you want, or cute rubber stamps. You could also buy a stamp with each of your bridesmaids’ custom-embossed initials on it, with which to seal their letters. This is the sort of gift people do not think to purchase for themselves, but would love using!
- Scented Candles. This goes without saying. Candles almost always bring pleasure to any girl. Make sure that no one in your party is allergic—or opposed—to scented candles. (Otherwise, there are plenty of lovely soy candles on the market.)
- Gift cards to a favorite store or coffee shop. If you know that your friend frequents a particular coffee shop, or that she loves popping into a certain department store, get her a gift card. That way, she can pick exactly what she likes!
Groomsmen gifts tend to be a little more difficult, partly because small gifts like candles or earrings usually don’t work. Here are a few ideas:
- CD or DVD/blu-ray. If you know your groomsman’s tastes in movies or music, getting him a blu-ray or CD is perfect. You could also consider ordering a subscription to an online movie rental service, if he doesn’t already have one.
- Movie Tickets. He will most certainly use them at some point.
- Subscription to a magazine or publication. Does your groomsman like to read? If so, get him a year-long subscription to a favorite music, movie, sports, or political publication.
- Tickets to a concert or sports game. Depending on your price range, this is a fantastic gift idea because it is something you can actually do together!
- Gift card to a favorite food place. If you know that he often eats lunch at a Mexican place near his workplace, get him a gift card!
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