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Niecy Sparkles
VIP August 2014

Best and worst bridesmaid gift ever received?

Niecy Sparkles, on February 7, 2014 at 11:14 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 50

What was the best and worst bridesmaid gift you've received?

Best: (wasn't a great gift, but just the only gift I've had) a bridesmaid shirt, with a monogrammed necklace

Worst: No gift at all, not even a thank you card.

I've only been a bridesmaid 3 times. 2 of the times, I didn't receive a gift.

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Latest activity by Maria, on August 22, 2016 at 10:33 AM
  • Shannon S.
    Master March 2011
    Shannon S. ·
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    Best: Personalized stationery and a fluffy robe.

    Worst: A necklace I was expected to wear the whole day of the wedding (I can't wear necklaces or high necklines, they make me super itchy).

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  • Mrs. Laura H.
    Super June 2014
    Mrs. Laura H. ·
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    Best: Paid for my hair and makeup. Loved not having to pay that extra

    Worst: A teeny jewelry box with a big silver oval for engraving that wasn't engraved with anything

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  • We'llAlwaysHaveParis
    Master November 2013
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    Best: Hair and make-up, and my sister gave me diamond earrings when I was her MOH.

    I don't have a worst.

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  • K + B
    VIP September 2014
    K + B ·
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    Best: a gift card to my fave spa for a massage

    Worst: the jewelry that I had to wear at the wedding. I never wore them again.

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  • tiki monkey-buns
    VIP March 2014
    tiki monkey-buns ·
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    I've never actually been a bridesmaid.

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  • Ashleigh
    Master November 2013
    Ashleigh ·
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    Best: large Tervis tumbler. I use it everyday at work.

    Worst: necklace/bracelet/earring set to wear in the wedding. It was awful. Us bridesmaids united and decided to leave off the necklace hoping she wouldn't notice. But she did and we had to put them back on.

    Both gifts were from the same bride, so it evens out.

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  • MrsWilliams
    VIP September 2014
    MrsWilliams ·
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    Been a BM once in sister wedding, NO GIFT! =(

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  • Gina D
    VIP October 2014
    Gina D ·
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    Waterford crystal water container/glass combo for night stand, vintage clutch from my SIL

    Earrings, coordinating ring, hair and gift card as a MOH

    Necklace and earrings

    I don't have a worst....

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  • Mrs.ChanelNewNew
    VIP November 2014
    Mrs.ChanelNewNew ·
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    Every time I've been a BM my gift has been my jewelry for the wedding. I never knew anything was wrong with that till coming here.

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  • Niecy Sparkles
    VIP August 2014
    Niecy Sparkles ·
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    Lol@Chanelnewnew

    Too funny, but you're right. I also learned here that its boring/wrong to just give them jewelry. Even though I'm giving mine jewelry, I have other gifts as well for them

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  • Starlight
    VIP August 2014
    Starlight ·
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    I've definitely got a best: an engraved "Sisters" photo frame for being MOH at my sister's wedding.

    The other two I've got mixed feelings on.

    One was a handmade jewelry set for the day of. It was beautiful and I LOVE that it was handmade but It wasn't my style so I never wore it again

    Another was perfume. I loved the scent but I never remember to wear perfume, so it mostly went to waste


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  • Tricia
    Expert April 2014
    Tricia ·
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    I am giving mine earings, makeup bag and stuff from bath and Body works. I realy hope thats not bad.

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  • Mrs. Laura H.
    Super June 2014
    Mrs. Laura H. ·
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    ^my little sister gives me this same kind of combo of stuff every year for Christmas. I think it's wonderful! Smiley smile

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    I was a bridesmaid only twice. Got a pendant necklace each time (an opal and my birthstone). Still wear them.

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  • MrsLaguna
    VIP April 2015
    MrsLaguna ·
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    This is a good post I would like to know what you guys think is a good and bad gift so I don't make the same mistake with my girls!

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  • Bad-wolf10
    Savvy December 2015
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    From my sisters wedding she gave us all little jewelry boxes with the necklaces she wanted us to wear. And for my brothers weddin I got a boot. Lol, a giant beer glass shaped like a boot (they are big beer enthusiasts). I don't have a worst, I like them both.

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  • Tiffany M. ( Tiffany P.)
    Master August 2012
    Tiffany M. ( Tiffany P.) ·
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    I've only been a bridesmaid, actually MOH once for my SIL's wedding. She paid for the dress and my MIL paid for our hair so that was nice. But I did not get a thank you card or anything. Even gave her a gift for the shower and wedding. Got a shower thank you, no wedding gift thank you.

    Her brother, my DH was the MC, DJ and usher and received nothing as a thank you.

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  • MichiganBride104
    VIP October 2014
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    Best: jewelry box, personalized tote bag and personalized picture frame

    Worst: scarf and slippers that didn't even fit. They are still in the bag she gave them to us in.

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  • Mrs.ChanelNewNew
    VIP November 2014
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    Yeah I'm going to do robes for them and a spa day so I think that will be enough

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  • OregonEmily
    Master August 2014
    OregonEmily ·
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    Best- Manicure, flip flops that matched the dresses for the reception, earrings, cute sweatsuit (when they were "in."

    Worst- Pearl earrings. I'm not complaining; they were great! I've just only been a bridesmaid twice and pearl earrings doesn't beat all the stuff above!

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