Along with some modern customs for brides to wear or carry “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” is the custom to gift your bridesmaids. Gift giving is always fun, but can be challenging to find something that fits each bridesmaid, their style & personality and have it represent your wedding. Below I have compiled a short list of ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Have fun with it but don’t let it stress you out.
- Wedding Day Jewelry
- Spa Day
- Personalized jewelry box
- Monogrammed USB stick or Ipod holder
- Personalized cosmetic case
- Wedding day hair and makeup
- Engraved compact
- Initial pendant necklace
Inexpensive and Personal:
- Photo album or scrapbook
- Thank you or memory poem
- Knitted scarf
- Framed photo of the two of you
Also, don’t forget if you have a specific cause that you would like to contribute to. There is an example of a bride who wanted to contribute to one of her causes hosted by the UN Food Programme to feed one child for an entire school year. To do this, she bought each of her bridesmaids a World Programme Feed Bag, available on Amazon.com. She mentioned it is probably the most unusual bridesmaid’s gift out there but it was something close to her heart. And it is a bag so if she wanted to, she could continue to fill it up with small eco friendly gifts.
Be original. Get creative
Rene
