How To Buy Wonderful Bridesmaid Gifts

Bridesmaids have endless duties at a wedding

Bridesmaids have endless duties at a wedding. They are an important part of any wedding party. Bridesmaids are usually friend or family members of the bride and have a broad age range. I am sure that buying fabulous and fitting bridesmaid gifts is fairly high up on the to-do list of the bride and groom.

There are some key considerations when selecting gifts. Although there are no hard and fast rules, generally speaking the bride and groom will buy individual gifts to suit each lady. Here are some helpful tips:

Do remember that you can spend more on the Matron of Honor, or Maid of Honor than the bridesmaid and this is completely acceptable.

The bridesmaid gift ought to be personalized for her, and usually the couples names, the church and date are included with a thank you to the bridesmaid. The message can be engraved onto silver brass or other metal, or laser engraved onto glass including crystal. The personalization can also be printed onto clothing, bottles of wines and spirits and t-shirts.

Consider the bridesmaids lifestyle. If the lady is a business woman then consider a business card holder, which come in very feminine styles and can be engraved with a lifelong message.

For a practical woman you need a practical present. Something that can be used, and be a reminder of the special day will be appreciated a lot more that a keepsake with no practical use. For example personalized pink bubbly, business card cases or an engraved trinket box make excellent practical gifts.

Consider your budget. If you have several bridesmaids then remember the total being spent on the gifts will soon mount up. Bridesmaid gifts need not be expensive. Starting with heart shaped key rings through to Swarovski pink crystal heart shaped handbag mirrors there are gifts to match the bridesmaid and your budget to boot.

On the subject of personalized bridesmaid gifts pay a though to how the finished gift will look when it is in use. If your names and wedding details are in huge font in the middle of a gift, such as a business card holder then the chances are the bridesmaid will choose not to use it, but to store it as a keepsake.

It is worth while being subtle about personalizing gifts. Maybe consider selecting a small font and a discreet position on the gift. This way the gift becomes unique and special however will be subtle and the bridesmaid will probably feel comfortable about using it every day.

It will save you valuable time if you buy online and can buy all bridesmaid gifts from the same online store. Be sure to check out reviews of the store to make sure that they are reputable.

Engraving and printing is sometimes offered free of charge. Why paid a packet for something that you can get totally free of charge.

Finally the aim of successful bridesmaid gift buying is to think of which gift she will love to receive rather than which gift you would like to give.

by: Suzy Powell

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