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I spend about $40 on each. But I got alot thing on discount.
I plan to start shopping now, and keep shopping until I find the best deals I can (and maybe some good ideas along the way?) :-)
about $40 is what I'm planning on too.
I think I spent around $60, I think $40-50 is a reasonable/normal gift.
I went a little overboard because I bought things over time and didn't keep track of what I was spending. In the end I think I spent over $120 per bm, but I don't regret it a bit because it was money well spent!
I will probably spend between 50 and 100 per bridesmaids. Depends on what exactly I want to get them and if I want the items to match or be more personal for each.
My sister really shocked me by giving me the Tiffany necklace I've always wanted as my BM gift. I was expecting something in the $40-50 range. She got her other bridesmaid an iPod, so she wound up spending about $400 on gifts, but she was only buying for two, so if she had had 6 bridesmaids it would have been much less per person. She explained that she wanted to get us separate things that meant a lot to us or we really would like, instead of following the rules that said she had to get us the same things.
I think that $40 is fine - especially if you put some thought into what you get them. I think in some cases, its a factor of how much you expect them to put in cost-wise. If they are spending $400 on a dress, plus are throwing you a swanky bachelorette party and a really nice shower, you might want to go a little higher.
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I"m spending about $50 on each.
Bluenile.com has these really pretty pearl pendant necklaces that I'm getting them all to wear at the wedding.
I spent close to $150 each on my bridesmaids! I bought their dresses and their mini-veils for them and that was a huge expense, but I'm a sap and couldn't help adding a few things here and there for them as well.
I spent about $100.00 per bridesmaid gift, and I also paid for their attire, alterations, shoes, mani, pedi, hair, makup--an additional $350. Altogether, I spent about $450 per bridesmaid.
I am planning on about $75 per girl....this includes a handwritten thank-you (personal and free!), wedding day necklace and earrings to match dress, a bag to put it all in (hopefully personalized in some way), and a bottle of something strong!!! What's better than looking good and feeling good at the same time! Just get your bridesmaids what you would like and they will be happy, afterall, you chose them to be in your party because you have something in common!
I spent about $50 per girl - but I DIYed several things so that I felt like I was giving them a good substantial gift even on my little budget.
Oh this is so good to see! I have five bridesmaids and was expecting about $50 per bridesmaid, so I am glad I am right on the mark.
I am getting a friend (who is also an awesome natural jeweler) to make bracelets for the ladies that reflect their birthstone and favorite color. Right now I am trying to find a good charm/tag thingy to get engraved for them too (to add on) but can't seem to find anything not crazy expensive. Any suggestions?
I read that you are supposed to take their dress into consideration...I think i spent about $50 or so, including some homemade bracelets (real pearls and swarovskis though!), hair doo-dads, their dresses, and getting their hair done. I'm getting my MOH a gift card also, and my BM who's flying in from Cali a little out of town bag. If I had had them buy $200 dresses, I likely would have spent more like $150 though and budgeted it out of somewhere else. Keep in mind the showers and all those other things they are spending on YOU. I just try to think about the evenness of it. I know my MOH will spend more, so I'm waiting to see how *much* more, then adjusting accordingly. I don't want to appear ungrateful, even if I had to make her a gift.
I budgeted $150 each for my bridesmaids.
I've been a bridesmaid before and discovered that it involves a lot of work and expenses. Although I appreciated the gifts I got at the end of the wedding journeys, I'd have to admit that the DKNY watch that I received from one bride was a lot more thoughtful than the $20 bath towel from another bride.
So, I vowed to not cheap out on these gifts. My girls would know just how much I appreciate them.
I know that the price tag is not really important when it comes to gift-giving. But I just want to to put a little love and effort into the gifts, as opposed to picking up a bath towel just because it's on sale.
I'm budgeting about $50 per bridesmaid; I have five 'maids and two personal attendants. It's really up to you based on what you're comfortable spending :)
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My wedding isn't until next year so I am buying my bridesmaids Tiffany's necklaces ( they are like $170 each) but I' buying one once every few months until June 19, 2010. I ususally would use that money for shopping for myself anyway so it doesn't really need to go towards anything and I am happy to do it for them.
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I am spending about $150 each-I got them necklaces, earrings and bracelet, a personalized candle. I am also getting them flip flops, shower stuff, and am paying for the day of hair and makeup. I am also paying for the hotel for one oot BM who recently lost her job.
We have decided not to pay for "gifts" for our bridal party because we are spending about $4000 to rent a house for the entire bridal party and spouses that sits on top of a mountain. I will also pay for hair for my girls and my FI will pay for a day of golf so all in all we're spending a lot of money on our bridal party that it seems unnecessary to buy a seperate gift.
I spent around $100/bridesmaid; however, I think you have to take into consideration what they're spending. If they are buying their own dresses and you'd like their hair to be done, then you might want to spend a little extra. If you helped to pay for some of that, or aren't requiring anything special other than the dress, then I think what you're looking to spend is perfect.
I did 75$ per BM, but $100 for my MOH.
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We spent about $130 per bridesmaid. However, this was more than I originally intended, and we were only able to do this because I have just 3 bridesmaids. Since two are my cousins and the other is my new SIL, my mom was willing to donate a little extra to their gift fund. I felt like we should give them a particularly nice gift because they bought their own dress and two of them have gone above and beyond their bridesmaid duties. As long as your $40-50 gift is thoughtful and meaningful, I am sure that will be just fine.
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I was curious how much the brides out there are spending on their bridesmaids. I have budgeted $40-50 but I don't know if that's sufficient. How much are you spending on your bridesmaids?
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