Best and worst bridesmaid gift ever received?

@Laguna, Thats what I was thinking!! lol

These are my BM gifts, plus some jewelry (both VB accessories are are in the green and pink pictured on the makeup bag)

This is what my bridesmaids are getting, along with a matching clutch, personalized hanger, and a tote bag to put it all in. They don't have to wear the necklace for the wedding though. Just thought it was a cute touch. They can wear it every St. Pat's day.

Worst: jewelry that I was forced to wear for the wedding and never wore again as it wasn't my style. And a tank top with "bridesmaid" on it. That's not a gift - I'll never wear it again!

Best: a Tiffany silver bracelet. Another best was a lovely fluffy robe.

Best: Monogrammed tote bag. I use it ALL the time!

Worst: A tarnished compact mirror that was meant to be engraved, but wasn't.

My step sister and I were bridesmaids and my step brother was a groomsmen in my dad and step mom's wedding. No gift other than my dress..but I was like 10...so I guess that isn't too big of a deal.

My MOH gets star treatment since she is the only BM I have. I am buying her a small jewelry gift (that she has picked out, she just doesnt know it yet), I am also treating us to mani/pedis the day before the ceremony and we are staying in a hotel room at the venue the night before the wedding (since the ceremony is at 10AM)

Ive never been asked to be anyone's bridesmaid! : ((( lol

I've never been a bridesmaid, so don't have a worst or best.

I'm giving mine a silk kimono robe for getting ready pictures, ivory pashminas for the ceremony, silver bracelets that they can choose to wear or not the day-of, and buying their makeup for the wedding.

all of these are directly related to the wedding, except for the jewelry and before reading this forum, I wouldn't have thought twice. As it is, now that I know that some people have gotten NOTHING from the bride, I don't feel bad about my choice.

I have a question. For those who have or received jewelry. Was it real or costume? I got diamond necklaces for my girls. And I know they will wear all the time so is that the wrong giif! I'm also paying for makeup hair dresses and spa day with nails and feet

This post cracks me up b/c I am giving jewelry that my BM's will probably NEVER wear again! I have to though b/c I will go crazy if they don't all have the same stuff on.... Looks like I will have to get them something else also!

Best: Clutch bag from Coach

Worst: Bridal jewlery that I won't wear again. I actually toss all of mine the next day.

@Terry- the jewlery that I got looked like it was from Claire's. Very cheap.

I'm torn on what to get my bridesmaids. I know I want to get them all glitter wine tumblers. I was also looking into Tiffany earrings. A spa gift certificate sounds like a great idea too!

Terry- I went super cheap on the jewelry because the makeup bag and wallet were already on the high end of my desired spending but I wanted to do jewelry so that one of my BMs doesn't wear the same huge necklace she wore for her other friends wedding (she is re-wearing the same dress because the other friend and I picked the same color and I didn't care what dress style)

My girls are wearing long black dresses. I got them black and regular ( clear) diamond necklaces. Since they are real I'm sure they will wear again. But I am doing the. Other stuff too since I want them to feel special

The jewelry I got was costume jewelry from a local designer. It was pretty, but I really can't wear necklaces (*itch* *twitch* *itch!*).

I did matching shawls for my girls (since they chose their own outfits and I wanted to coordinate with them. I also did mini cocktail shakers as a fun extra, in case they didn't especially like the shawls.

We did small thank you gifts to a few VIPs, but kept them simple. A bottle of champagne and a handwritten note is always welcome (or fancy chocolates, for nondrinkers).

@Terry, I purchased my girls jewelry from Kay Jewelers. It wasn't crazy expensive though, its sterling silver.

@zotolla I know right!! I just wanted matching necklaces! I'm having them wear stud earrings.

Wish I can be a bridesmaid one day

^^This is exactly why if I make my girls wear jewelry for my wedding, it will not be included in their gift.

I don't have a best or a worst. I have only been a bridesmaid once and we received costume jewelry- a necklace and earrings from the bride. Though it was pretty, it was not my style and I haven't worn them since.

A friend who is no longer a friend bought everyone stuff from the Dollar Store. True story. At least it matched our dresses and I did use the purple basket for bathroom stuff for a long time, but come on.

I never really thought much about this before ww either. I feel like it's a nice gesture considering everything the bridesmaids do to be there but I would not be offended or upset if the bride got my something to wear the day of the wedding.

My SIL got me a candle, nail polish, and j.crew bracelet for her wedding. We had to wear the bracelet in the wedding and it didn't really match any of the other jewelry I brought with me because I was traveling out of town but I made it work.

My cousin got us jewelry to wear in her first wedding and I was young so I really don't remember what it looked like or what I did with it- haha!

Not a BM gift but kind of related- my husband custom made his 9 groomsmen Nike ID's and they all LOVED them. They posted pics everywhere and they all text him every time they wear them. They couldn't stop talking about it. Wish I could have done that for my girls haha!