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Kristine
Savvy September 2019

Bachelorette party - gifts from bride?

Kristine, on May 5, 2019 at 7:59 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 21
Hi everyone. I’m really confused about something regarding bachelorette parties. Traditionally, is the bride supposed to give bachelorette party attendees a gift? Or is it primarily her bridesmaids that she gets a gift for, given during the rehearsal dinner?

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Latest activity by Realynn, on May 6, 2019 at 2:34 PM
  • Rachel
    Dedicated August 2019
    Rachel ·
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    I’ve been to and planned a few bachelorette parties and have never seen anyone receive a gift from the bride. I think this may vary by region though? I’ve heard of it being done but as a member of the bridal party I wouldn’t expect a gift at the bachelorette party.
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  • Christina
    Dedicated July 2019
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    I’m not giving gifts at my bachelorette party but I will be giving my bridal party gifts the morning of the wedding
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    Master July 2019
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    I've never heard of giving gifts at the bachelorette. I'm also planning to give my bridesmaids gifts the morning of the wedding to thank them for everything throughout the whole wedding process. I also gave them very small gifts when I asked them to be in my wedding party.
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  • Courtnee
    Savvy December 2019
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    I had already planned to give gifts at my bachelorette party, but it was originally only supposed to be my bridesmaids. Now it's some bridesmaids and some friends, and I still want to give my bridesmaids something at the wedding. But I'm weird, so don't follow me on that.

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  • Mrs.jackson
    Dedicated April 2020
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    I never heard of giving gifts at the bachelorette party. I'm planning on giving my bridesmaids there gifts and a souvenir for the ppl that come to the wedding. Its really up to you how you wanted do things.
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  • VIP September 2019
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    My friend who is not in my wedding party and my MOH is organizing and planning my bachelorette party so I am giving her a thank you gift. I gave my bridal party proposal box with gifts and giving them gifts the day of wedding.
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  • Laura
    Dedicated June 2019
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    I think it really depends on what your doing for your Bach and who’s going.
    i did mine in Cancun and got metal water bottles with their names on them since it was at an all inclusive, plus a little hangover kit. It was bridesmaids and friends. But figured it was the least I could do since they all traveled from New York to be there
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    Savvy June 2019
    Ashlie ·
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    We went to the Kentucky Derby for my bachelorette party, so I got them each a wine glass with a jockey jersey from an Etsy shop. It probably wasn’t necessary but it was my “thank you” gift to them for traveling and the money they spent for the weekend.
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  • ASMini914
    Super September 2019
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    I’m honestly so thrilled that everyone I had in the list for my Bachelorette is able to come, so I did buy a few small items for them. My understanding is that they are covering my cost of the weekend (even after I offered to pay), so I am buying everyone a koozie, and will be adding in some other small items between now and August.
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
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    I have received a favor as a bachlorette party guest. But it was put together by the bridesmaids hosting, not from the bride.

    I am considering giving my bridesmaids a small gift for throwing the bachlorette party. But I'm thinking like a water bottle, nail polish to wear to the wedding, and a cute nail file. Nothing major. Stuff for the wedding and something to ward off a hangover. I may change my mind as I continue to shell out cash.
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    Savvy September 2019
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    As a friend or bridesmaid I’ve gotten the guests gifts (i.e., genitalia shaped lollipops), but I’ve never gotten a gift.

    For my bachelorette, most people couldn’t go so I may do a local dinner and don’t plan to get a gift. For the few going to my ‘real’ bachelorette we are going to Disney so I was just buying them mouse ears. If it wasn’t Disney, I wouldn’t be getting anyone anything. I already got my bridal party their shoes (converse) and will be paying for their hair and make up, plus I got them socks, a tumbler, and a wristlet to give at the rehearsal dinner. And I got a candle as a ‘thank you’ for my shower. All of the last few gifts I had zero intention of buying, but I kept reading on here that you’re supposed to. I say do what you want!
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  • Alyssa
    Super September 2019
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    I will not be giving my bachelorette party guests a gift, I will be sending them a thank you card for coming just because I know they all took time off of work and spent money to attend so I want to at least send them a thank you card. My MOH (sister) is planning the entire thing so I will get her a small gift to thank her. I have been to 3 bachelorette parties in the last year or so and I have never seen the bride give the guests gifts. I planned my sisters and she sent me a card which I really appreciated so maybe just something like that will be fine!

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  • Nikita
    VIP April 2019
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    I've seen some people of the forums talk about giving their bridal party gifts at their bridal shower or bachelorette party as sort of 'hostess gifts.' But where I'm from, this was never a thing. The only gifts were at the actually rehearsal dinner or morning of the wedding. We gave ours at the 'not rehearsal dinner pizza-pajama party' after the wedding.

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  • Future Mrs. K
    VIP June 2019
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    I don't think I am going to do any gifts for the bachelorette. We are going away for the weekend and I am paying for myself. I did get them all flowers for hosting my bridal shower since they all paid for it and I also got them gifts when I asked them to be in the wedding. I have one more gift for them all at the rehearsal dinner to thank them for being in the wedding as well so I think that is plenty. My MOH has gone above and beyond so I also paid for her mani/pedi for the bridal shower as a special thank you.

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  • Emily
    Expert May 2019
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    I don’t think you need to give gifts but I did. I gave shirts, personalized shot glasses, and buttons (actually a gift from my MOH), and put them all in a makeup bag. They really appreciated it!
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  • Jenna
    Super October 2019
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    In my circle the bride gives all attendees of the bach party a little gift/favor. This is separate from the bridesmaid gifts given at the rehearsal dinner because often times non-bridal party members are also invited to the bach party. I'm going to give everyone a little box of boozy candy from Sugarfina and I ordered heart-shaped bottle openers. My bridesmaids planning the bach party as well also mentioned making favors for everyone so I guess there will be two

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I think it depends. I just had my bachelorette party and I did give gifts. I paid for an entire dinner Friday evening (sushi), brought snacks & champagne, and gave them a favor (metal wine tumbler & hangover kit). I'm getting them separate gifts for the wedding.

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    Not for the bachelorette. The bride writes a thank you note or letter, and often a personal gift, not something worn at the wedding, for each BM or MOH. This is given either at rehearsal dinner, or at a lunch or dinner or over drinks with the bride and just them. Or on wedding day. Bride's choice, any one will do. Shop like it is the woman's birthday for at least 1 thing that is personal to only her.
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  • Annemarie
    Devoted October 2019
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    I went to a bach trip last year where the maid of honor made everyone "hangover kits" and had t-shirts made. The bride got everyone a face mask and cute headband to wear to keep their hair out of the way during the face mask.


    My MOH and a bridesmaid are going way over board in buying gifts for my bach trip. They are making swag bags (which was originally my idea as a thank you for coming, but they hijacked it) and are getting way too much to give to the other girls. I've told them I don't expect it and that they shouldn't expect the other bridesmaids to do anything differently. They still want to go crazy. I've reiterated it isn't important to me, but they want to do it. So fine I guess lol

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    Master October 2019
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    This must be regional or just a "who really wants to do it" type thing. All the ones I have been to the bridesmaids/MOH get shirts and little hangover kits or what not for everyone, the bride included. My one friend gave us a little goodie bag at the bachelorette but I thought it wasn't necessary cuz really it was just our shirts (we bought them and MOH ordered them) and some stuff to use the day of the wedding (hanger, flip flops, etc). All we needed for the bach was the shirt. I am helping the bridesmaids pay for our trip to Vegas so I am not spending anything else. If they wanna do little gifts and shirts (I hope shirts) that is fine by me!

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