If you really want your friends to appreciate the bridesmaid gifts you chose for them, it’s best to make them as personal as possible. They’ll forgive you for every Bridezilla moment you put them through when they see the perfect presents you picked out especially for them.
But how do you turn a cliché like bridesmaids gifts into a personal expression of your appreciation? It’s easier than you might think. With our helpful hints, you’ll have your closest friends laughing, crying, and loving you for being so thoughtful.
Personalize with Monograms and Initials
Turn nice presents into special mementos with simple monograms or first initials embroidered or engraved on the gifts bridesmaid. Classics, like photo albums become unique tokens of your appreciation when you have each girl’s name stamped in silver ink on the binding. Place a nostalgic photo inside to add an extra personal touch. Personalized photo albums also make great bridal gifts for your hostesses.
Other personalized gifts for your bridesmaids include jewelry bags, luggage tags, bracelets, bathrobes, and even laptop carrying cases. There is a wide variety of personalized bridal shower gifts to choose from. It’s easier than ever to find the perfect personalized present in just about every price range.
Match Gifts with Personalities
Who says you have to give the same gift to everyone? Your bridesmaids all have different personalities, so why not choose gifts that show how well you know each of them? You can pick items in the same price range, and maybe even in the same theme, but they don’t have to be exactly alike.
Creating gift baskets is a great way to match your friends’ personalities with the presents you give. Arrange a gift basket with chocolates for the chocoholic, gourmet candies for the girl with a sweet tooth, and flavored coffees for the latte fan. Gift baskets are easy to personalize. You just fill them, or have them filled, with items that your friends will love. And you’re not limited to food. Gift baskets can hold candles, spa items, mani-pedi accessories, and just about any other small items. You’re only limited by your imagination.
Fun Favorites
Another way to make your bridesmaid gifts special is to base them on the personal favorites of the recipients. Find gifts that reflect the girls’ favorite colors, foods, activities, TV shows, movies, etc. This works best with a fun group of bridesmaids who know each other pretty well. If you hand them out one at a time, the excitement will build as the group anticipates the next girl opening her unique present.
Angela Trent, who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a freelance writer who used to be a teacher for ten years before deciding to pursue a writing career. Writing about wedding favors and Party favors have been her passion and a subject of creativity for all the wedding websites she works with.