Great Bridesmaid Gifts

Celebrate the bridesmaids in your life with personal presents.

Bridesmaids are the all-star supporting cast on your wedding day, offering their love and enthusiasm during a special time of your life and doing their best to make your ceremony memorable. Instead of just selecting generic gifts, choose bridesmaid gifts that reflect your appreciation and make each bridesmaid feel special.

Luxurious Gifts

Appeal to the luxury-loving side of your bridesmaids by choosing lush gifts. They don't have to be expensive, but should provide a little pampering and something out of the ordinary. Try upscale cosmetic bags (maybe featuring each bridesmaid's initials) and tuck luxury soaps, lotions and other indulgences inside. A certificate for a local spa (or one in the area, if bridesmaids have traveled for your wedding ceremony) is a great way for bridesmaids to unwind.

Personalized Gifts

An individualized piece of jewelry lets your bridemaid know you care.

Depending on how many bridesmaids you have in your wedding, giving each woman a slightly different and individualized gift is a great way to show your appreciation. Try charm bracelets or pendants engraved with each bridesmaid's first name or initials. Or choose jewelry that features symbols with personal significance, for instance, a sorority mascot for an old sorority sister, or the bridesmaid's favorite animal or symbol. Make sure to pick jewelry in each bridesmaid's favorite color.

Handmade Gifts

If you're on a tight budget, handmade gifts are typically an inexpensive way to show you care for your bridesmaids. If you're talented in the kitchen, bake up something playful and unexpected, such as meringues, teacakes or eclairs, and package them in attractive tins or boxes that can be reused later. Make candles (pillar candles are especially eye-catching) in each bridesmaid's favorite color, with accents that reflect her personality and style. Create matching candle holders.

Keepsake Gifts

Choosing a reusable and attractive dress style is a great bonus gift.

For bridesmaids you've known a long time, a miniature scrapbook or album, filled with photos of you together, makes a great gift (especially if you add personal messages throughout). If the bridesmaids love their dresses and wedding hair styling, take professional photos before the wedding (pretend they're just for your own album). Have the photos framed in attractive, personalized frames, and tuck a pressed flower from the bridesmaid bouquets in the corner of the frame.

References

• The Knot: Bridesmaid Gifts - 50 Inspiring Ideas
• Style Me Pretty: Bridesmaid Gift Round-Up, Part III
• The Knot: Bridesmaids - 6 Ways to Keep Them Happy

Resources

• Beau Coup: Bridesmaid Gifts and Unique Bridesmaids Gifts