Gifts for Bridal Party/parents

On my wedding day I’ll hand my 3 bridesmaids and 1 maid of honor the bracelets I got them from Alex and Ani so they can wear them… my colors are rust and gold so they will look great with there cinnamon dresses! Also I like that they can wear them even after the wedding because they are really pretty🤗

My fiancé hasn’t decided what he wants to get his groomsmen yet

I got my bridesmaids Kendra Scott necklaces, a nice beach bag, matching satin pajamas, and a home spa kit. Typically, if you're having them wear/use gifts for the wedding (like the pajamas and necklaces), they aren't gifts, so I would add one more thing.

Gifts do not have to match at all! While easier to do, it's not usually a "one size fits all". Think of them as individuals with their own interests and shop like it's their birthday. Typically, if it's for your wedding/photos, it's not really a "gift" to them. It's an expense you are covering for your wedding that is a one time use.

A couple examples of nice gifts, but may not have them in mind are jewelry and spa kits. Spa kits, would they even like them? Does their skin agree with the ingredients? Do they have the type of scents they like?

Jewelry is also very personal, and if you get them a silver bracelet when they only wear gold, it probably won't get used. It's fine if you want them the wear the jewelry for your wedding, but unless it's their taste, it may not get worn again.

If you cannot afford thank you gifts, which does happen (and is OK). A lovely heartfelt card telling each of them what their friendship means and maybe a small gift card to their favorite cafe, restaurant, shopping place, etc or even a framed photograph of each of you would be more than enough.

I bought my girls tote bags, a cup for the day of with their name on it (which I'll have set up with a mimosa bar while getting ready), a jewelry box with a necklace in it, and I'm getting a zip up hoodie with their initial on it for getting ready. I am also paying for their hair. And giving them a giftcard to a place I know they like (for example my SIL loves starbucks so I'll get her that but my sister loves books so I'll get her a Barnes and Noble one and my other SIL is renovating her house so I may get her either a Home Depot gift card for the projects or Amazon for decor). I'll also include a note thanking them.

My FH is buying the guys a custom beer stein and their favorite beer, with a thank you note.

I'm buying a lot but that's because I can afford it and it's definitely more than anyone NEEDS to gift, plus most of it is for the day of, so it's more of a prop than anything. It can be as much or little as you want, if you can't afford a lot, I've gotten a picture of me and the bride in a frame with a note and it was just as special as anything else.

I paid for dresses/ hair and make up and jewelry but those are all for the wedding day.

I got them zip up hoodies with their names on them and giftcards to their favorite dinner place for all their help!

Skip the proposal boxes/gifts because while you have the best intentions, they pressure your friends to commit to the role without knowing what they are getting into. A simple phone call or coffee date is sufficient.


As far as gifts themselves, avoid anything that is marketed on Etsy and other stores as “bridesmaid gifts”. Same for the men. Countless posts say “don’t give robes/pjs/jewelry/hair/dress, etc because it all goes in the trash”. Those are not cheap to begin with, but people also don’t realize that those are not gifts for them but actually props for your pictures. A gift they will appreciate long after the wedding is over is related to their individual interests. What are each of them I to? Contrary to popular belief, this can be done on a budget. Pick a price range and find a gift that each person will enjoy. Are they into sports, reading, cooking, Harry Potter?