How much should I spend on my gifts to my bridesmaids?

[neen]

my bridesmaids are my sisters, so it was a different situation. i paid for their flights to mexico, bought then wedding day jewelry to match their dresses, and MOH tanks. Without the flights, the jewelry and tanks cost about $100 per girl. When I've been a bridesmaid, I have received wedding jewelry, which I'd guess cost about $75-100, so that seems like the going range to me.

[Amarillis]

Being that I only have two bridesmaids – I kind of splurged on them. I purchased their silver sandals for the beach wedding they look like this!

Then for all of their efforts they are getting matching Frank Gehry Orchid Pendants, from Tiffany’s, I can’t wait to see the look on their faces when I give them their little blue bags. I plan to give them to them on the morning of the wedding.

[Lauren & JT]

I am getting my 4 bridesmaids an aromatherapy massage at the spa, my maid of honor gets a full body polish + aromatherapy massage. I also got them their jewelry (custom made by someone on etsy.com--$58 for earrings and bracelet) and some cute wristlets for their welcome bags to carry their money, chapstick, etc. in.

 

My 2 flower girls are getting mermaid towels with "Flower Girl" embroidered on them. They were a little pricey for towels, but we couldn't resist! Would post the link...but I'm not sure how to!

[Lauren & JT]

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Originally Posted by Lauren & JT I am getting my 4 bridesmaids an aromatherapy massage at the spa, my maid of honor gets a full body polish + aromatherapy massage. I also got them their jewelry (custom made by someone on etsy.com--$58 for earrings and bracelet) and some cute wristlets for their welcome bags to carry their money, chapstick, etc. in. My 2 flower girls are getting mermaid towels with "Flower Girl" embroidered on them. They were a little pricey for towels, but we couldn't resist! Would post the link...but I'm not sure how to!

Whoops, I meant to include the cost!!

Massages: $130/bridesmaid (+ 15% discount that came with my wedding package)
Wristlets: $8 per pouch
Jewelry: $58
TOTAL: ~$175/bridesmaid

[sunsetbride1]

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Originally Posted by sstotz I really want to get them something from Tiffany's.. like the Blue Star penant necklace or the elisa peretti little blue sapphire silver ring..for my "something blue"..and you cant go wrong with something from Tiffany & Co.!!

Oh... I love the Blue Star Pendant Necklace. That would go perfect with my color scheme and the price is good. And, yes I would love to see the looks on my girls faces when I give them a little blue bag! That's $80.

And I am also going to get them garter flasks - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php...ng_id=15944470
in my wedding colors; because if nothing else, my best friends in the wedding love to drink and party! Those are $38 each approx.

[sstotz]

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Originally Posted by ErinB I spend about $200 I guess. I bought the dresses, shoes, and accessories. I also gave them very nice beach bags with bridemaids tank tops and some nicer OOT bag contents. I did pay $500 toward each person's trip to help defray the cost of going but I don't really count that as a "gift" in the traditional sense.

Wow.. thats awfully generous!! (the $500 toward their trips).. All the bridesmaids that could make it for me WANTED to go down and considered it a great reason for a vacation, so I don't feel bad about the added costs... I'm almost happy that I was able to help spice up their year! lol

[sstotz]

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Originally Posted by Amarillis Being that I only have two bridesmaids – I kind of splurged on them. I purchased their silver sandals for the beach wedding they look like this! Then for all of their efforts they are getting matching Frank Gehry Orchid Pendants, from Tiffany’s, I can’t wait to see the look on their faces when I give them their little blue bags. I plan to give them to them on the morning of the wedding.

That's a VERY pretty necklace!! I may have to save up a little more to do that instead!!

[Ana]

I'm spending about $100-$200 on each girl, I have 5 maybe 6 in my wedding party. I'm having jewellery custom made for them from this fabulous designer in Vancouver, so the cost depends on the materials used and the piece itself. I'm so excited! I can't wait!

[Sloan]

I paid for 1/2 of her $2200 trip to JA - I figure that's good.

[Soon2beWed09]

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Originally Posted by Amarillis Being that I only have two bridesmaids – I kind of splurged on them. I purchased their silver sandals for the beach wedding they look like this! Then for all of their efforts they are getting matching Frank Gehry Orchid Pendants, from Tiffany’s, I can’t wait to see the look on their faces when I give them their little blue bags. I plan to give them to them on the morning of the wedding.

Hey where did you buy the sandals from?