Bridesmaid gifting is a newer tradition, but it’s definitely an important one. Your ladies shelled out an awful lot of time, effort, and money to participate in your big day so naturally, it would be nice to thank them with a token of some sort. Budget notwithstanding, there are plenty of ways to make your girls feel special.
I am a big believer in the box, basket, or bag of goodies — smaller, affordable things that are filled with meaning and will be used. Or, you could go all-out and spend more per item, focusing on one lovely piece of jewelry or other wedding-day accessory, or something each girl will individually use and love.
I commissioned my dad who is an incredible artisan of vintage-look pots made of antique dishes to create a small vessel for each girl. Inside, I put a small bottle of pink champagne, a gold bracelet with a bow, a bottle of Jo Malone perfume, and some other small goodies. These days, many companies are making it super-easy for you to pick a gift — Kate Spade has an entire line devoted to the cause, J. Crew’s baubles are wedding-day ready, and the internet is a veritable sea of ideas. Get picking!
This is a really sweet little gift box and you could pick gem colors to match your wedding scheme. $18 each. For the Maids via Etsy.
Got a preppier crowd? These monogrammed totes are perfect. It’s not only cute — she’ll get so much use of it. $25 each; Ballard Designs.
Floral robes are becoming more and more popular by the season — it’s a comfy, pretty solution to what to wear while getting ready, and something she’ll use and enjoy once the festivities are over, too. Sets start at $130 for two — Plum Pretty Sugar for pricing and design details.
These adorable mini jewelry boxes with monogrammed rings inside are just darling. You could do this affordably by going through an Etsy vendor for the rings and sourcing the boxes at a local antique store.
Or, check out these maid of honor and bridesmaid bangles from Kate Spade. $58 apiece and available in silver-tone, gold-tone, or rose gold-tone, these stunners are just perfect. In fact, so is everything that comes up when you type “bridesmaid” into Kate’s search tool on the site.
Born to be a Bride 