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I agree w/ your thinking... I may feel a bit of jealousy... sounds like a sweet gift!
i'd want a flip video. but you might also want to make sure that non of your girls already have one.
I'm 95% sure that none of the girls already have one. I'm more worried about the guys, since they are all about gadgets, but my fiance has assured me that to his knowledge none of the groomsmen own any kind of camcorder.
I'd want the same thing as the guys! I never use the purse (other than for the wedding) and rarely reuse the jewelry. The one BM gift I use over and over again was given to me over 10 years ago - a monogrammed mini leatherman - both BM and GM got the same gift and we all LOVED it.
Honestly, I'm not a fan of matching bridesmaid gifts, especially since I'm having a bridesman in my bridal party and I don't think he'd appreciate a clutch and earrings 
I intend to just shop for them as though I were buying a birthday present, and try to spend roughly the same amount on each, with a little extra for my MOH.
I would love a flip video over a clutch... Or a monogrammed robe. I have always wanted one of those too.
I guess I'm in the minority, but I really couldn't care less about those flip video things. I'm all about the girly stuff - bring on the clutch! :-)
flip video would be nice. If you got them a really nice clutch full of great accessories that'd be fun too.
Regardless of gender, I would prefer something not wedding-related at all. Basically, nothing you would find on a website listed as an attendant gift. Since these people are close enough to you to warrant a position of bridesmaid or groomsman, I would prefer that the couple shopped as though it was Christmas or a birthday and got something that fit each person's individual interests and hobbies that will last well beyond the wedding day. Otherwise, it comes across that you are just following a wedding catalog/website's guidelines and don't appreciate what makes them unique, even though that may not be your intention at all. That said, a gift is just that, a gift, which is unexpected and not required but given out of the goodness of your heart as a thank you to these special people in your lives. As examples, more folks would appreciate something related to a personal hobby than jewelry that doesn't fit their style or taste for a woman, as all accessories are the responsibility of the bridesmaids themselves, or assuming that every man on the planet drinks like a frat boy if at all regardless of age and needs another beer mug or flask.
I originally got my BM's jewelry for the day of the wedding- earrings and a necklace. They were nice (they were by Ralph Lauren), but they weren't amazing. Then my then-FI came home with X Box's for all his groomsmen! I knew that I couldn't give my girls jewelry to wear for the wedding, and have him give his guys X Box's, so I went and got my girls pashmina's, black lace undies that said "bridesmaid" in rhinestones on them, and something from Tiffany's. Tiffany's has a great $100 section on their website, and I'll tell you, my girl's were just as excited for Tiffany's as the guy's were for X Box's!
I completely agree with Ember. I plan on giving my girls different things based on what I know about them. I very much plan on shopping for them as if it was their birthday. I'll let them wear jewelry they already have.
I was going to spend the same amount on each girl, but personalize the gift...my sister is all about purses and glamour, so I was going to get her a monogrammed faux croc and some other material purse....my best friend is very outdoorsy and loves camping, so I'm getting her this sweet cooler she's been wanting...
I was also thinking, maybe gift cards to their favorite store. I know with the economy, many people are cutting back, so a gift card might cheer them up and let them do the shopping!
Flip! While I would appreciate the sentiment of a nice piece of jewelry or a clutch, they're often one-time usage things (even if the bride tries to find something that would work otherwise.
There are just my 2 cents and everybody is different.
I would want my dress to be paid for. That would be the best bridesmaids gift. It should cost about the same as a flip video camera. Jewelry and other accessories are just too personal to make a great gift out of. I wouldn't mind having accessory as gift in addition to a great gift (e.g. flip video camera or have my dressed paid for) but if those accessories cost beaucoup $ and are the only gifts I would have, I don't feel it's worth it.
Besides, unless you're going for a very homogenous look for your wedding party, I feel that it's demanding enough that the bridesmaids are asked to wear the same dress, why not let them accessorize on their own.
The last wedding I was in left me wanting the groomsman gift more than what I got. The bride gave each of us a glass candy dish with our first initial etched in it. It's pretty, but what am I going to do with it?
The Groom gave his guys really nice embroidered bath robes. Probably the same price for each, but I wanted the robe more.
I haven't a clue what I'm getting my girls, but am going to try not to give them out at the rehearsal. That way if one gift is cooler than the other no one will know. I'm thinking about giving them at a luncheon instead of the rehersal dinner.
In your wedding I would probably prefer the video camera if that's what the guys are getting.
I love this idea and I'm going to steal it too!! My girls are going to get Flip Video cameras too!!
@pren - Totally agree with you! I paid $200 towards each of my girls' dresses to help subsidize the cost. They loved that.
I like that idea - the flip video. Plus you'll have so many wacky vids from your wedding day from different perspectives. I got my girls jewelry gifts, but that was because it was DW and i was short on space to pack. I went into it thinking about what each girl would like individually, rather than trying to match. Though if you have matching GADGETS, that's ok. Gadgets are way cooler than girly gifts!
definitely the flip!!! we got a bunch of them in my office as holiday gifts and our CEO gave them away and EVERYONE lobbied to get one, ESP the girls!!
I got a Coach Purse as a braidsmaid present last May, and I love it! I don't know if I'd be too excited about a flip video...
I would probably like a flip video but I can't say my girls would like the same thing. If you think your girls would enjoy it then get it but if it's not something they would enjoy find something else.I think maybe scope it out with your girls and see if they would really use and enjoy something like that.
I made my girls personalized canvas totes, hoodies to get ready in, and earrings, I bought them pashminas, necklaces (from dogeared.com each different to fit their personality), purses, and an emergency BM kit, I'm also putting snacks and maybe a water bottle in the tote. I just wanted my girls to be comfy and taken care of the day of, which I hope they appreciate. A few things they may be able to use again like hopefully the necklaces. It wasn't in our budget to spend much and I think our total came to $50 per girl, which is about the same as the guys gifts (cufflinks and chuck taylors).
I'm with pren- I would want my dress bought for me. That's what I'm doing for my girls, and they all are thrilled.
However, if this isn't an option... I think something that is thoughtful and personalized is nice. I like the idea of monogrammed robes. Coach has really cute small purses that are around the same price as the Flip Video (I would personally rather have a purse than a video camera, especially since I rarely feel the need to video tape anything)
On another note...maybe it's just me, but I have never, ever in my life heard of people spending more than like $50 on a bridesmaid/groomsman gift! I'm thoroughly impressed with the guy who bought his guy's Xboxes- I thank god my FI does not read WB or else we would be going broke trying to do something along the same lines! :)
I think it depends. While the flip camera would be cool, do you care about what jewelry your girls wear that day? Also, if I felt you spent the same on the BM's as the GM's then it wouldn't matter to me as a BM. I would hate it if you spent a ton of money on the GM's and all I got was a $15 clutch, imo. So it really depends on your perspective and what your BM's are like.
Personally, I would want something that reflected my personality and hobbies. A flip video would be cool, but I don't think I would get much use out of it. I never been a camcorder/record-things type of person. I don't even plan on having a videographer for my wedding.
However, that's not to say your BM's won't like them. If that's what their into it would be a great gift.
I agree with Ember & others - select something personal for each person. Nothing wrong with jewelry if it's for that specific person to specifically enjoy on non-wedding days. I have at least 1 BM I KNOW would adore a Flip Video, and at least 1 GM who would never use it.
I think the Flip Video is a pretty awesome idea. Personally, my bridesmaids have a hard enough time taking pictures and uploading them so I can't imagine they would like it, but I would LOVE it! I think it depends on your individual BMs, but it sounds great to me :o)
I think it depends on your girls' personalities. Maybe 2 out of my 5 BM's would looove the flip...the others aren't quite as tech-saavy and would much prefer "girly" gifts.
I gave them gift cards towards their dresses, clutches, a monogramed tote, flip-flops, and shawls. Original? Not really, but at least it saved them from having to pay for the whole dress and I hope they'll at least use the totes and flip-flops again!
I think you should get them what you think they would like. I think clutches and whatnot are great gifts, but I love that sort of thing. Flip videos are nice too!
I love personal gifts.. something specifically with the recipient in mind. That would let them know just how much you appreciate them personally being in your wedding.
Plus, I don't know what a flip video is, but I'm not big on "gadgets" anyways ;)
Go with the flip video. It's definitely something that they won't expect, and they'll be pleasantly surprised!
Well, if you think you can afford that many flip phones then go ahead! That's a super unique idea.
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Ok, so here's the story. I thought I would get my bridesmaids some nice jewlery, or maybe a pashmina or a purse as gifts before our wedding. But then we decided that we are going to give the groomsmen Flip Video camcorders for their gifts...
...and I got to thinking. I'd be kind of annoyed as a bridesmaid if the guys all got Flip Videos as their gifts, and I just got some lame bracelet and a clutch. But that might just be me. (And I definitely don't want to go out and spend a whole bunch of money on a present that my BMs won't like.) So here's the question:
As a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding, would you prefer to receive a Flip Video, or a more standard gift (like jewlery, pashmina, purse, massage gift certificate what have you...)?
Also, if you would NOT prefer the Flip video, what is your idea of a truly excellent bridesmaid gift?