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Gift cards as bridesmaids gifts?

Honeybee, on September 19, 2016 at 10:36 AM

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What are your thoughts on, instead of giving my bridesmaids actual gifts, presenting them with a cute thank you card from Etsy, and inside of the card, a $100 gift card to their favorite store? I have been having a hard time coming up with gift ideas. If I choose this route, I will begin purchasing...

What are your thoughts on, instead of giving my bridesmaids actual gifts, presenting them with a cute thank you card from Etsy, and inside of the card, a $100 gift card to their favorite store? I have been having a hard time coming up with gift ideas. If I choose this route, I will begin purchasing the $100 gift cards slowly over time, since my wedding is a year away. I can buy one now, and then another one in a couple of months, so on and so forth. Or do you think an actual gift they can unwrap is better? My FH is getting his groomsmen watches. I have 5 bridesmaids.

ETA: I am going to get them a cutesy bridesmaid bag with their names personalized on it, that will include items such as bridesmaid flip flops, bridesmaid robes, some "emergency kits" for the day, etc, and inside I was going to put the thank you card with the $100 gift card. So they will still receive some personalized items, it's just that the actual "gift" won't be personalized other than it being their fav store

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  • Z
    Master May 2012
    Zoe ·
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    Here's the deal on gift cards-- if it is to a specific store, like Starbucks, it can't expire or lose value. If it's a 'use it anywhere card' like Visa, it can lose value.

    My two favorite gifts for being an honor attendant were: a framed picture of the bride and me on the wedding day. The marriage is over, but I still love the picture! And my baby brother gave all his attendants glasses with the date and Grooms' theme ('love in Vermont') on it. I would have treasured that, but it broke in my suitcase on the way home. Cute part was they tried to match the glass with the person-- wine glasses for some, martini glasses for others, a 'juice glass' for me cause I don't drink.

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  • Y&F
    VIP November 2016
    Y&F ·
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    @excited bride, it is not a bad idea giving gift cards. Remember it is the thought that counts, but personally, a nice earring and necklace set with a personal note to each of the BM, means more. For my BM, I got them clutches, jewelry sets, makeup, and beach totes with a personal note to each of them. I love gift cards but I think something more personal would be better. Smiley smile

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  • brieliz
    VIP January 2017
    brieliz ·
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    My FSIL was a bridesmaid in a wedding and got a really weird thank you gift...it was a big letter K for her initial, a bracelet to wear during the wedding, a lip gloss, and something else...it was the most random/not thought out gift. She definitely would've preferred a gift card.

    I think it is the thought that counts. If you know my favorite store that I always shop at and there is thought there, I think it is OK. Even if you get a little something to go with it. And the spa idea is good too if your girls like going to spas. Gift cards are ok as long as there is thought behind it.

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