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Bridesmaid gifts: What would YOU want?

posted 2 years ago in Bridesmaids
  • poll: What gift would you like to recieve as a bridesmaid?
    Tote bag : (15 votes)
    16 %
    Clutch/Wristlet : (24 votes)
    25 %
    Journal with personal note on the first page : (7 votes)
    7 %
    Necklace : (36 votes)
    38 %
    Reusable waterbottle : (10 votes)
    11 %
    Other: mentioned below : (3 votes)
    3 %
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    CinnamonStick    May 14, 2010   Gettysburg, PA

    All along I've been planning on getting my bridesmaids little clutches and necklaces with a note in them for their bridesmaid gift, but as I've started looking, I'm finding that I'm not having so much luck and am thinking about switching it up. I'm also thinking that more of them would use a nice tote than a clutch...

    No matter what I end up getting, they'll be getting the same type of thing... but in different variations to fit their style. So, if I picked a tote one might get a solid blue one and another might get one with a mutlicolored bird design or whatever.

    One big stumbling block for me is cost... The whole wedding has been on an EXTREMELY tight budget and I can only spare 20$-30$ each on the gifts. Should I just get them one nicer thing... or should I get a bag with something in it where each part costs a little less but they get more?

    Thanks Hive!

     
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    Soon2bMrsWheeler    October 10, 2010   Oceanside ,CA

    Maybe one nice thing would be great. But it all depends on what you get ... i love totes too though. I think anything is nice though. I am still stumped on my girls too!

     
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    theeekingeek    August 21, 2010   Pittsburgh, PA

    I am getting my bridesmaids all custom made necklaces and earrings for them to wear for the wedding. :) Hopefully they like them.

     
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    marywil1    September 18, 2013   NYC - Wedding in PR

    I would want something I can use again...

     
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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    I think that you should get them one nice thing; rather than several smaller things. And I agree, it should be something that you know they will be able to use after the wedding.

     
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    MightySapphire      

    I struggled with this as well, and I think it's better to get them one lovely gift than two ok gifts they may not use.  I say go with the necklaces!

     
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    Cant_wait    December 2010  

    I don't really think you need to give two gifts. I suggest you visit www.dogeared.com. They have lots of really special and contemporary jewelry. You could actually each bridesmaid a different necklace or bracelet, or all the same.

     
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    bridegrl    October 9, 2010   Monterey County, California

    I voted clutch/wristlet, but I think a necklace could be a nice option. Just get them one thing if budget is an issue. They'll appreciate it either way, I think. also, those two items seem to be the most "reusable" and they'll think of your wedding everytime they take it out...bonus!

     
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    CinnamonStick    May 14, 2010   Gettysburg, PA

    Whoa! Necklace seems to be the big winner! I think I'll go with that one :) Thanks hive :) You guys are the best :D

     
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    cbee    July 26, 2010  

    I would definitely give them a necklace.  It will pull their look together, and be something they can reuse and cherish!

     

     
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    sewing    July 2010   SF Bay Area / Oahu

    i voted tote, because I'm a bag lady, and it's my personal belief that you can never have too many :)

     
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    hallhubbell2010    10/02/2010   Kalamazoo, MI

    I am getting my girls wristlets because I know they will like them. They will each be a differnt color (i.e. brown, black, white, crazy pink zebra print for my hip younger sister). So that is what I voted for in your Poll.

     
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    Rgeddy    June 13, 2010   Raleigh, NC

    I got mine necklaces to wear at the wedding & personalized stationary cards!

     

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