Do I have to give bridesmaid gifts?

I don't have enough wine for this.

I think that yes... I'm a giver so I would definitely do something for them... I just don't know what yet...

Yes..... to thank them for being bridesmaids!

You are all over the place.

Yes, you owe your friends a gift for buying an ugly dress they'll never wear again, just for you. Often throwing two different parties, just for you. For standing with you and showing their support of you and your DH. And buying their dress/jewelry for the wedding/hair/makeup doesn't count. If it has to do with your wedding, it's still about you, not thanking them.

Two best thank you gifts I ever got (OK, OK-- only two I ever got) were great picture of my bestie and me at her wedding, and a glass with my baby brother and his husband's name and wedding date on it. I would have kept it forever, but it broke in my suitcase on the way home.

Careful Jordyn. You're getting dangerously close to disrespecting the people you are closest to (they're in your wedding after all) just to save a few bucks. Do you even like these people? The purpose of the gift is to thank them for their years of love, support, and friendship as well as the time and money they have invested in your day. Repeat after me: "It is not an honor to them to be in my wedding. It is an honor to me to have these wonderful people in my life standing by my side."

I got one when I was my friend's MOH. And I gave my sister/MOH a similar gift. I got her a jewelry box with her name on it and a nice tote bag with her initials embroidered on it.

I bought my girls their earrings and bracelets

Typically you give your bridesmaids and groomsmen their gifts at the rehearsal dinner.

Yes, give them a thank you gift .

@Panda Bear, re: your first two sentences... she already kicked three friends out of her bridal party. So no, she probably doesn't even like the ones she has left, regardless if they're family or not.

Somebody needs to make a drinking game out of how many posts Jordyn makes in a 24 hour period.

I'm pretty sure you won't have any bridesmaids left by the end of all this, so save your money.

Keri, we would all die.

How many different aspects of your wedding are you planning at the same time? Why can't you take it a step at a time? Not everything needs to be planned in one day. Slow down and enjoy the process.

@Lindsey LMAO You have a very good point!

A lot of people will give them their jewelry for the wedding day as their gift. I've gotten each of my girls their bracelet/ earrings. I'm putting it in a makeup case with a little survival kit and a personal thank you note. I'm not spending more than 25-30 dollars a person. The groomsmen are all getting RTIC tumblers with their names etched on them.

I've gotten a gift every single time I was a bridesmaid. Actually, every time it was jewelry, but I love jewelry! It doesn't have to be jewelry though. I didn't get mine jewelry but I did give mine gifts.

ETA: Clarity.

I've been a bridesmaid a couple of times and I don't recall getting a gift. I on the other hand did go out and get my girls something...(technically I stayed in and ordered it offline)

I have been in 4 weddings and all 4 gave me gifts rather it was small or big or paying for my hair or nails etc...But each wedding ive spent a total of $500 on everything( Dress,shoes, jewelery, bach party,shower, etc..) and at least could do a thank you card.