Bridesmaid Gifts

I am not sure yet, but at the moment I am thinking of making each BM a necklace to wear on the day and thereafter, and they will be relevant to their tastes (for example, one LOVES butterflies). I love making jewellery so this is right up my street!! I made a pendant for one of my BM's for her birthday a couple years ago, and she loved it

For me I wouldn't be able to make the decision because I have SO many ideas going on in my head.

I was a bridesmaid a couple of years ago and the Bride got us a little bag of goodies which she gave us in the morning - it included the lip colour she wanted us to wear, the jewellery that we wore, a little bridesmaid survival kit .. and during the speeches we were given another gift bag which contained a picture of us and the bride and also a wooden memory box which was personalised with wedding details.

This probably wouldn't be my first choice as I would like to give a special gift from me to the BMs on the morning of the wedding then something special from me & OH to the BMs during the thank you's.

Here are a few ideas I have ..

A glitter wine/champagne bridesmaid glass

A photo frame/memory book from Hen Do/past fun times together

'Bridesmaid' gifts - mug/necklace/photo frame

An origami owl locket - this is probably my favourite as you could personalise them to be unique to each BM but also put a little bit of your wedding in there with the colour or something (I would love to receive one of these as a gift)

A simple necklace for them to wear on the day with a little love heart with their initial on and a little pearl/gem in the wedding colour?

A Clairabella type bag? There are so many variations to these on Facebook pages now!

Also, Pinterest is amazing for ideas and there are so many pages on Facebook nowadays you can get inspiration from. I guess it depends on your taste etc.

I have bought my bridesmaids a Claireabella bag each and a makeup set so at least if they want to retouch up their make up in the evening they have options!

I have personalised mirrors for our bridesmaids so that they can ensure they look beautiful all day long...plus a card that I hope to put lots of sentiment into x

My bridesmaid range from 11 to 24 so im looking at getting them all matching necklaces to wear on the day.

Our theme is focused around daisies so hoping to find a one with a daisy pendant

Hi, (sorry to steal the thread for the reply!) but not sure if you have checked any high street stores out?

River Island - Jewellery section has some really cute daisy items - earrings, anklet, necklace and potentially a bracelet but I guess you could use the anklet as a bracelet (maybe?)

Obviously I don't know your colour scheme etc so I don't know if these will match or if they are too 'tacky' for what you are looking for but just an idea!

We have done a little survival kit for the day, for the older BM's there is a pink hip flask that'll go with a miniature, a pair of knickers that say Bridesmaid, some flip flops for the evening, nail file, lip gloss, small washbag and a GlossyBox voucher. Teen BM's have the same but without the hip flask and flower girl has a teddy bear with the date on it. I've also personalised some sunglasses for them for the day.

They'll all have matching necklaces and bracelets with the infinity symbol on it 49p from Amazon - bargain!!

Love the idea of presenting them with a photo frame at the dinner!! That's gone in my ideas box.

I made them all a necklace that matched our theme, with each one being slightly different to try and match the BM's personality:

I also made them an offensive crossstitch and had them framed (downloaded pattern pdfs from Subversive Crossstitch); this is the only non-rude one:

I gave them bracelets and earrings on the day, but I don't really count them as presents because I wanted them to wear them on the day.

We got married abroad, so a few weeks before the wedding, I got them a box filled with travel essentials such as an eye mask, mini toiletries and a personalised passport cover. We then got welcome bags for everyone, so they got the same as everyone else, plus some glittery party feet and a bridesmaid hoodie.

I'm thinking of buying my 3 BMs pandora charms as they all have at least one pandora bracelet each...what would be the average spend for BM gifts?

It does get hard on what to buy your bridesmaids. I have seen and purchased personalised dressing gowns for my girls and also for my mom and my mother in law to be.

I have also purchased personalised slippers to match them - all to wear on the morning of the wedding when we are getting ready and they can keep them and wear them after.

From the same company I have purchased lovely photo frames where I am going to put a photo in each of me and them.

Also friendship balls that have personalised tags. Everything I have purchased was gift wrapped by the company and ready to lay out on the bed for when my girls arrive at the hotel the night before.

The company I went through is

Nid damour they are on Facebook and a website www.niddamour.co if you email them they are a fantastic help. Very affordable too.

Also I like the idea of the personalised wine glasses - they have them too.

Good luck x