Do bridesmaids get gifts for bride?

Like many others said, a gift isn't required. I was in FSIL's wedding, paid for a lot of the shower, am a college student, etc. FH and I still put $100 in the wedding card.

I have always gotten gifts for weddings I was a part of. It actually never occurred to me not to.

As a bride, I don't expect it.

However in the past, for some reason I thought that since I was in it, I was closer to the bride, I should spend more on the gift than I would if I weren't in it.

One of my BMs gave me a little "honeymoon extender" kit that she put together. She got two regular wine glasses and put heart stickers on them, two placemats, two napkins with napkin rings, a selfie stick and some Hershey kisses. It was a super cute gift and probably didn't cost very much.

We got gifts from everyone in our bridal party, even though we had told everyone to not feel obligated to give us gifts cause everyone had to travel. I didn't have a shower though, and bridal party costs were low (the most that was spent on attire was $80), so I think that had something to do with it.

Yes, you're still a guest at the wedding. but like everyone else you should only give as much as you can afford.

I always give gifts. Usually whatever I assume my place costs, or whatever I can afford. Usually between $75-$150.

I've always given a proper gift as well .. I figure that the reciprocation for the shower comes when you get married

It would also be cute if you gave her a MRS shirt or something for the honey moon for her to wear.

A card and some wine/champagne would be nice, but I consider the bridal shower/travel/shower gift and other contributions your gift. One thing we did for a friend's wedding is (as a whole bridal party) we all bought various alcohols and cards/poems for different occasions. Like a bottle of wine for first anniversary, one of vodka for first fight, 6-pack of beer for first sports event, etc. It was a fun little basket for them, but doable for the bridal party that had done the shower, bachelorette, and extensive travel..

I dont expect my wedding party to get me anything because most of them have to travel to get there. However for my sister when I was her MOH I got her a small gag gift instead of something serious.

My wedding party gave us gifts - NOT epected! and they got uthe girls robes to wear while getting ready.

If i was in the BP i would just because but it would be on how much i could afford at the time

Gifts are always optional. That being said, you should probably get her something since she is one of your closest friends- she will definitely see it as a snub. Remember though, you can always get her something after the wedding! It doesn't have to be right away. (technically you have up to a year) Also, since you are such close friends, you could always get her something personal or more unique rather than something off the registry. That's also a good way to keep it more in your budget.

I have a similar question; three of my bridesmaids gave me a gift and card, two of them (matrons of honor) didn’t get me a shower gift, a wedding gift or a card. They made a beautiful speech at the wedding, and co-hosted a great shower with the help of my mother and mother in law. How do I handle this? I bought them several gifts as tokens of my appreciation, as well as paid for boleros and a pretty hair comb for them to wear.

View Quoted Comment Thank them for their speech and the shower... They probably should have gotten a card but gifts are never mandatory and they it seems like they put a ton of work and money into your big day already.