Bridesmaid gifts that aren't robes?

I think everyone should get ready together..I'm sure you all will be chatting and having drinks, having a great time before the ceremony.

@Toya I know I would so love if we could all get ready together!! But, they are wanting to get their hair & makeup done professionally so they have to go meet the stylists off site. My venue is 30 minutes from everything here in all directions, so they wouldn't be ably to get there until later.

I'm thinking of wine glasses (they all drink wine!) and personalized make up bags, but that's what suits them!

^^^ lolllllll at her not answering the question at all, haha.

Everyone does not need to get ready together unless you are requiring them to be there and paying for it. It is wonderful they are showing up later!

If you want to take staged pictures in the robes, I would definitely get them. They will be there with time to hang out in the room with you guys and gossip and have some drinks and will be around for pictures. If you don't care about the pictures, I would skip (I am getting my girls cozy button up flannels since the majority of them have robes for other weddings).

Sangria Kit - drink dispenser from target, bottle of white or red wine goes inside, fill with fruits to add to sangria like oranges, limes, lemons, strawberries, cherries, blackberries, etc. Each girl could get their own flavor

Monogrammed anything - with initials, not bridesmaid or anything - tumblers, coffee mugs, tote bags, makeup bags, wallets

Jewelry, perfume, etc (as long as it's not FOR the wedding)

Scarves, purses, sunglasses, etc

Robes are props and not gifts. Shop for them like it's their birthday. Do something personal for each girl that they will love.

Robes aren't gifts anyway, they're photo props, so no need to worry about it! Also, it doesn't matter whether everyone gets ready together or not.

I got my girls outfits to get ready in (pajama sets), but that is NOT their gift since again they are just used for photos mainly. For actual gifts I got them each a Fossil watch, White Barn 3 wick candle, and a package of cute hair ties. You don't have to spend a lot of money, but you should get them something that will actually be useful to them after the wedding.

Generally, if you are getting them robes just for pictures, its considered props, and not a gift.

People usually recommend getting them gifts like its their birthday.

I'm getting my girls makeup bags that I am monogramming for them, and filling them with each girls favorite product.

I was looking into different bridesmaids gifts and I found that a lot of people were going for personalized tote bags to carry stuff around in or make-up bags that are the wedding colors or have their names on them! So it's something that they can keep for a long time and don't have to do the whole pictures with the robes thing!

Robes are not gifts, they are props....if you're not doing getting ready pix? You don't need them, and most won't use them again.

Personally, I love Birch Box as a gift; 3 or 6 months that gives them a gift every month.

But you don't have to give them all the same thing either. What would you buy them for their birthday?

@Sarah lol I know right?

Yeah for sure. I don't really mind that they're getting there later! love the monogrammed makeup bag or jewelry idea!!!

@MrsRichmond ah I see, nice!!! Yeah I can't spend too much money, but also want it to be nice!

Getting something useful is definitely the way to go!

@ValerieF I've seen the tote bags too!!! I could monogram their names on it? That would be pretty!!

@Celia I see! I think I'll get them something they can for sure use past my wedding. I'm liking the makeup bag with their name on it or the tote bag!

I am giving wedding tumblers, bath & body works lotion and their jewelry they will be wearing.

So many of these suggestions are not gifts! Robes, jewelry they have to wear, are not gifts! And if I spent hundreds if not thousands to be in your wedding, I'd be fucking pissed if you gave me a monogrammed tumbler or anything of the sort.

Now that my rant is over, I agree with PP's who said shop like it's their birthday. Try to get something meaningful and unique to each one.

What are their interests? If one loves hiking, get her a guide to local hikes and a leather journal to record her trips. If one of them is crazy about jazz, buy her tickets to a concert or give her a gift card to download her favorite tunes.

This is what people mean when they say buy as if it were their birthday. You may not even exchange birthday gifts, but if you did, you would think of something personal for each person. You wouldn't go out and buy 6 makeup bags and call it a day.

Buy one nice thing for each woman. Don't waste your money buying crap they already have like glasses or bottles in your wedding colors, or jewelry they have to wear at the wedding.

@AK yeah I totally understand what you're saying. They spent a total of $120 on my wedding. I can't spend a lot of money but I want to definitely get something unique and personal

@Muriel tickets to a concert?! Omg! I would love to be in your wedding party lol. Yeah I'll look for something personal

I only have a matron of honor and a flower girl, for exactly this reason. I think I might buy my MOH a designer bag or something awesome to wear for her first wedding anniversary, which will be the day after my Wedding. Something super personal that shows her how much I appreciate everything she does for me.

How are their expenses limited to $120? Does that include dress, shoes, jewelry, hair and makeup, shower and wedding gifts? Did they host a shower or have travel expenses?

Even if they did only spend $120, that's 5x120= $600 to be in your wedding.

I suggest you should consider spending a decent amount on them. You can get away with less if you choose a truly thoughtful gift. An example would be :our city hosts an international jazz festival every year and tickets start at $25.