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It is imperative that you show your appreciation to your bridal party (and perhaps parents) for the time and money they’ve invested in your big day.
Consider both your budget and the size of your group when planning for these gifts. If you only have one or two bridesmaids and groomsmen, you may choose to select unique and individualized gifts for each person. For a larger wedding party, you may want to only individualize the gifts purchased for your maid/matron of honor and best man only. As women typically spend much more to be in a wedding than men, it’s customary to spend more on their gifts.
Though watches/cufflinks for your groomsmen and jewelry sets for your bridesmaids are pretty traditional, there are lots of other options. Most can easily be monogrammed/engraved:
Bridesmaids
1. Jewelry boxes
2. Compacts
3. Manicure/pedicure sets
4. Scrapbook from the wedding (shopping for dresses, the bachelorette party, shower, etc)
5. Handbags
6. Plush robe and slippers
7. Silk pajamas
8. Keepsake boxes
9. Set of wine or martini glasses
10. Pretty flip-flops to wear when they can’t stand to wear their bridal shoes another minute
11. Flower vase
12. Lockets
13. Photo calendar with pictures of the two of you over the years
14. Anklets
15. Perfume bottles
16. Beach tote filled with beach supplies (ex: sun block, flip flops, sunglasses, beach towel, etc)
17. Picnic baskets filled with wine glasses, picnic blanket, plastic utensils, cloth napkins, salt/pepper shakers, etc.
18. Makeup cases/cosmetic bags 19. Picture frames (have photographer take a picture of you with each of your bridesmaids)
20. Aroma therapy basket filled with oils, candles, potpourri
21. Bridesmaid survival kit for the wedding day (bobby pins, deodorant, gum/breath mints, nail polish, nylons, pain reliever, needle and thread, etc)
22. A day at the spa (perhaps with all of your bridesmaids together)
23. Their wedding day hair styling and makeup
24. Makeovers
25. Subscription to a coffee/wine of the month club
26. Ipod case
Groomsmen
27. Grooming kits
28. Take them to a sporting event
29. Poker sets
30. Flasks/Beer mugs
31. Travel kits
32. Leather cell phone cases
33. Ipod cases
34. Camping trip
35. Money clips
36. Leather wallet
37. (Pocket) watches
38. Tie clips
39. Utility/pocket knives
40. Cigars/humidors
41. Personalized sports gear from their favorite team
42. Shot glasses/bar accessories
43. Business card cases
44. Share(s) of stock from their favorite company
45. A golf basket - golf towels, golf balls, teas and golf head covers
46. Barbeque basket – chef hat, apron, grilling tools, marinades
Flower girls
47. Doll with a dress inscribed with your wedding date on it
48. Purse filled with stickers, lip balm, pens and pencils, etc.
49. Monogrammed backpack
50. Charm bracelet
51. Jewelry and jewelry boxes
52. Stationery
Ring Bearers
53. Monogrammed backpack
54. Cufflinks
55. Game for his game player
Mother hosting the wedding
56. Roses cast in 24k gold
57. Wedding-day jewelry
58. Jewelry with the birthstones of her children
Father hosting the wedding
59. Personalized wedding hankies
60. Engraved watch
61. Engraved cufflinks
62. Engraved money clip
Or one gift for both parents
63. Oil painting made from your favorite wedding portrait
64. A weekend trip
65. Personalized picture frames
66. Clock
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