Bridesmaid Gifts

Just the other day Keri and I were talking to a bride about what to get her bridesmaids as a gift.  We sat there and reminisced about the gifts we have been given in the past and came up with a few that we think were just fabulous. 

Jewelry – This is probably the most popular gift.  After all it is necessary to accessorize when wearing your bridesmaid dress.  Dressing it up is half the fun.  For a variety of inexpensive and cute options we love Forever 21. 

If you want to coordinate your jewelry with the color of your dresses our favorite is Liz Love Collections.  She has so many beautiful stones.  With a swatch of your bridesmaid’s dress you could match them perfectly.  We even had one bride go the extra mile and she asked Liz to design a different pair of earrings for each of her girls to suit their individual personalities.  

Clutch – This was my most favorite gift.  I received this lovely brown clutch embroidered with delicate flowers for my friend Jenn’s wedding.  I still have and use it today.  It was so nice to have something to put my lipstick, etc in for the night.  I don’t know what I would have done without it.  

Shoes – Who wouldn’t love to get shoes as a gift?  We have seen it all.  Even a bride who bought her girls the most amazing bright red Manolo Blahniks.  Our favorite bridesmaid shoe designer is Blue Tux Shoes.  They are reasonably priced and have many cute strappy options to choose from.  Another fun option is to buy some flip flops or ballet flats for your girls to wear during the reception.  We love the personalized look of Phat Flops for flip flop options or for ballet flats, designer Dessy. 

Bridesmaid Dress – Many brides worry and fret over asking their girls to pay for their bridesmaid dress.  So some decide to make that the gift.  I love this!  Especially when it is a cute style that someone can wear again – what a great gift. When doing your wedding budget factoring in an extra $1000.00 might not seem that bad in the whole scheme of things.  And your girls will be forever grateful. 

- Jenni