Gifts Bridesmaids, Bestman etc..

The gift IMO is to say thanks for their help and support so I don't think the dress counts!

Why don't you get them a necklace or something to wear on the day that they can then keep? You can get real silver ones in places like Next or Debenhams for about a tenner

Its not just the dress, its all the accessories, shoes, hair pieces, jewellery etc.. that I was going to buy for them too.

Personally, exactly this. We have bought everything for the bridesmaids and we have got them a gift, nothing expensive just a token to say thank you!

Even so I still think a little token gift should be given to say thanks

Mine have said they don't need a gift, but I want to get them a little something.

They've planned my hen do, listened to me harp on about my numerous wedding nightmares and I imagine will be well needed emotional support at the time.

We plan on just getting a little wine or spirit present while all the christmas stuff is out.

We did this, cufflinks and socks for the men and jewellery for our bridesmaid to wear on the day (and hair accessories which were already bought) - Bracelet was given the night before.

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My BM gifts are their jewellery and bags for the day. Our best man and ushers have cufflinks.

Personally I don't think you have to buy your bridesmaids a gift. They're not doing you a favour, it should be a privilege to be asked to be a Bridesmaid. When my friend asked me I was honoured and would have never expected a gift, especially as she is paying for my entire outfit. It's the same for me, I am paying for my bridesmaids whole outfit and they know I am not exactly flushed for cash so I doubt they'd expect a gift.

I feel when you are paying a fortune for a venue, food and entertainment then people should expect gifts as well! it's YOUR day and people should be grateful to have such an important part of that.

I have to say though I am not really a gift person in general even for Xmas or Birthdays, I kind of feel that gifts are for children and being with friends and family is far more important

I'm buying my two bridesmaids Tiffany bracelets. I've bought their dresses (which were only £55 each), haven't decided what we are doing about shoes/etc.

We are doing a lot of stuff DIY so as well as all other bridesmaid duties they will be put to work in the days before the wedding!

Best man I don't know yet - maybe a hip flask and bottle of booze or something un original like that!

I love this bracelet from next for my BM

https://www.next.co.uk/g744160s5

Know it is cheap but have bought a gorgeous box clutch bag too to match the dress and was going to get earrings. Have tried the bracelet on loads of times and it just looks so lovely on - tempted to get her two of them for her wrist....

Since you've bought the entire outfit for them including accessories & jewelries, you don't need to get them anything if your budget is tight. Maybe you could present them with the piece of jewelry on the day of the wedding as a gift rather than giving it to them in advance.

I have been a bridesmaid before and I've never expected a gift, especially if I know the bride & groom have a budget. My MOH even suggested she'll buy the outfit herself because she knows I have a tight budget, which I told her she was being silly. So if they are truely your good friends/close family, they would not expect anything if they know you have a tight budget. You do not need to thank someone with a gift. Thanking someone can come from words too!

If you really want to do something nice to thank them, you can always bake something nice after the wedding as a small get together or you could write a really nice personal note for them to thank them for being there for you on the day of the wedding.

As for the groomsmen, I don't think they really care about gifts... and most men don't! They'll be happy to celebrate with drinks & a bit of dancing at your wedding!

JB

I did say that I would be buying them jewellery etc.. to wear on the day so I think possibly I have the gift side covered by other replies. I will just make sure that I hold it back so that it is seen as a gift

I do agree with the idea that if I was asked to be a bridesmaid that would be enough of a thank you and I would see it as a huge honour, but I don't want to upset anyone on the day.

Also my bridesmaids really arent doing very much apart from being there on the day and looking beautiful

Good... hold back the jewelry and give it to them on the day!

Remember, it's YOUR big day and not the bridesmaids. They are there to make sure things run smoothly on the day and that you're stress free. If they're upset because they didn't receive a big gift from you, then maybe it tells you what kind of bridesmaid/friends they are!

I wouldn't expect a present if I were someone's bridesmaid, I would feel honoured enough by being asked. However, the amount of help and support that my bestie gives me anyway let alone what she is doing for my wedding I will get her something to say thank you. It won't be extravagant or expensive (probably a bracelet or some earrings which can double up as outfit accessories) but it will hopefully show her how much I appreciate her being there for me.

I'm getting my bridesmaids their jewellery too, but was also going to write a letter/ card to say thank you to each of them, doesn't cost hardly anything but has some sentiment to it xx