- Depending on the time of year of your wedding, you could thank your bridal party by giving them a tasteful holiday gift. There are numerous holidays throughout the year in which retail stores hold sales. Picking up a few of these sale items, such as body sprays and perfumes, clothing and other discount items is sure to make your bridal party happy.
- Pay for their wedding dress and or other accessories for the wedding. This may be expensive , but if you can afford to pay for the wardrobe of the bridesmaids, this will take a lot of stress off their shoulders. Even if all the apparel cannot be purchased, providing gift cards and discount coupons for items such as dresses, shoes and jewelry are options.
- Give the gift of food and entertainment. Purchase gift cards or take all the bridesmaids out to dinner before the big day. Concert tickets, CDs, sporting events, magazine subscriptions, group performance tickets and other forms of entertainment will also be special and surely appreciated by the bridesmaids.
- Make the bridesmaids' hearts melt when you give them individual gifts that fit them. If you know that one of your bridesmaids has an affinity for music, surprise her with a gift card for downloading her favorite tunes. If another one of your bridesmaids loves to cook international meals, get her an international cookbook. If one of your bridesmaids has always wanted to take piano lessons, arrange for her to take one or two lessons. Although a person does not have to spend a lot of money on personalized gifts, there is nothing more touching than receiving a personal gift. It shows that the bride really knows and appreciates the bridesmaids.
- Many brides-to-be purchase engraved items such as mugs, clocks or plaques for their bridesmaids that are a reminder of their special day. These items usually contain the date and other wedding details in addition to "thank you" or other messages specifically directed toward the bridesmaids. Other popular ideas include personalized T-shirts or hats.
