BRIDESMAID GIFTS

Important Considerations for Selecting the Perfect Bridesmaids Gifts
By Steven Barnhart

If you are like most brides, the decision for which of your friends and family you invited into your wedding party was not a difficult one at all. You selected the group of ladies who are closest to you and who have been with you in fun times as well as difficult times alike. As your bridesmaids, these special ladies have once again agreed to not just stand by your side on your most special of days, but many are also likely helping you with some of the important planning decisions, dress shopping, and more, too. It is only right that you would want to honor these special women in your life with bridesmaids gifts. Here are some considerations to keep in mind as you select the perfect gift or gifts:

Practical Gifts. You may find that some of the most meaningful bridesmaids gifts are practical gifts that your attendants can use in preparation of the big day as well as afterward, too. Consider things like flip flops and a pedicure set which can be used the day of your wedding as your attendants join you at the salon for a few hours of beauty treatments as well as after the wedding is over. You can also consider monogrammed bags, which can be used on the big day to keep all of your attendants' items organized and make it easier for them to tote their gear to the various locations you will be traveling on your wedding day, too.

Heartfelt Gifts. There are some really special bridesmaids gifts that you can select for your attendants, too. Consider monogrammed or engraved picture frames or photo albums that include a picture or pictures of you and your friends together. Each album or frame can be personalized completely. You can also choose engraved jewelry boxes along with jewelry to be worn on the day of the wedding, too.

Beauty Items. Every woman loves to feel beautiful, and every woman just loves beauty-related bridesmaids gifts. You can consider engraved, sterling silver mirrors and makeup compacts, an engraved brush set, and other such items. A fully stocked, monogrammed makeup bag is also an excellent selection for your entire wedding party, too. The bags can be matching, but the contents inside can be as different as each of the special women in your life.

Some brides will select one specific item as a special "thank you" for standing next to her in the wedding, and others will select several distinctive and thoughtful bridesmaids gifts. You may offer your special ladies a token of thanks when you first ask them to stand up for you, such as a lovely frame. Then you may offer a second token of appreciation at your bridal shower or bachelorette party, and then a final gift at your rehearsal dinner, such as beauty-related gear or a luggage tote for the wedding day. These are all excellent ideas that can be personalized to suit each special woman in your party, and they are all thoughtful, meaningful, and generally practical in some way, too.

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