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Lynn
Devoted October 2016

Gifts for bridesmaids at bachelorette party?

Lynn, on July 17, 2016 at 10:54 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 16

Hey gals! My bachelorette party is coming up this weekend and I was wondering if brides typically give their girls gifts at this event? They've all been amazing and I was thinking about gifting them something not sure what though! I did boxes of goodies when asking, wine at the shower, plus custom clutches (instead of bouquets), and some other day of gifts (customized dress hanger/bag, earrings). Am I going overboard or what are some things I can gift without breaking the bank? Thanks!!

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Latest activity by ReadyToBeRebuffi, on July 30, 2018 at 4:15 PM
  • Britny
    VIP February 2017
    Britny ·
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    Mine is this weekend too! My girls paid for a condo for the weekend plus my flight (I live in FL, they live in DE) so I bought them customized tumblers. I got mine of etsy for $10 a price!

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  • Katie
    Devoted November 2016
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    I bought jewelry for their dress and wine glasses with their name on it Smiley smile all from etsy

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  • BicycleBuiltForTwo
    Master September 2016
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    Is anyone attending the bachelorette that isn't a bridesmaid? If so it would be awkward to give some attendees a gift and not all. I've never been given a gift as a bridesmaid at a bachelorette.

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  • Sarah195
    Master October 2016
    Sarah195 ·
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    I've never gotten a gift when I was a bridesmaid and attended the bachelorette parties. I got gifts at the rehearsal dinner.

    I got my girls wine tumblers with their initials on them, a mirror with pearls on it, a tote bag, jewelry, sweatshirt, and I'm going to add candles before the wedding. I did not get them anything for the bachelorette.

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  • Whitta
    Super November 2016
    Whitta ·
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    Just from my experience attending a Bachelorette party as a bridesmaid, I have always received a gift from whoever was hosting the BP such as a goody bag...but, never from the bride. Those "thank you" gifts are typically given at rehearsal or day of wedding.

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  • ChristinaS
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    ChristinaS ·
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    I would definitely get them a gift to show your appreciation for being your bridesmaids.

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  • Katrina Rose
    VIP October 2016
    Katrina Rose ·
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    My bachelorette is this weekend too! I'm not giving gifts at the bachelorette because not everyone going is a bridesmaid. I am giving all gifts at the rehearsal dinner.

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  • Steph
    Super August 2016
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    My bachelorette party is in 2 weeks! I'm having more people than just my BMs so I wouldn't give them a thank you gift there since it would be awkward. My MOH is planning an awesome weekend on a lake so like @Britny I'm helping her with the goody bags for the girls. I also got them personalized tumblers to keep everyone's drink straight. I think you could do something like that for everyone, not just singling out the BMs.

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  • Deb
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    I've been a bridesmaid many times. Typically, I would get a small gift for hosting the shower, but nothing doe the bachelorette.

    I'm having a beach weekend. One night is just the BP so I plan to buy breakfast in the morning for them all, including mimosa. I'll do a nice bottle of wine each for the shower.

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  • Delisa
    Master July 2016
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    My bachelorette was in NOLA so when I was in Ulta I saw mini OPI in the New Orleans collection. I thought it was cute so I got each girl the mini set and wrote a thank you card.

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  • FutureMrsC
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    I've been a bridesmaid 5 times and have been to more bachelorettes than that. The bridesmaids have never gotten a gift from the bride for the bachelorette. The host has done goodie bags and/or survival bags. If you want to gift your bridesmaids, go ahead but no it isn't necessary.

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  • #BecomingTheLivermans
    Devoted October 2016
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    I have been thinking about this too. There will be people invited that are not in the wedding, but I still want to do something to thank them for at least coming and participating. But I don't know what my MOH has planned so she may do something like that. I have only been to 1 recent bachelorette party and I think we did get a small bag of items related to the party.

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  • Lynn
    Devoted October 2016
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    Thanks so much gals!!

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  • Jacks
    Champion November 2054
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    @becomingthelivermans, only people attending the wedding should be invited to pre-wedding events. It's kind of cheeky to invite people to celebrate something that they aren't invited to.

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  • Mrswelch
    Master December 2017
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    @Jacks, I think what @becomingthelivermans means is that there are other people invited who are not in the WP. She said not "in" the wedding, doesn't mean they aren't invited. That's how I interpreted it anyway.

    @OP- I've only been a BM once and the bride didn't have a bachelorette party or give the BP gifts so I'm unsure as to the etiquette here. If you want to show your appreciation for the bach party on that weekend I don't think anyone will dispute it, maybe think it's odd/unexpected but not in a bad way. One of the gifts I plan to do is wine glasses with decals of their first name initial and then full name. Decals are pretty cheap on Etsy, and you can get glasses and such from dollar stores and they still turn out nice.

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  • ReadyToBeRebuffi
    Beginner October 2018
    ReadyToBeRebuffi ·
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    I think it's really preference and if budget allows for it. I'm weird and really like gift giving so I decided to make "recovery goody bags". It's simple, easy, and fun to get a little creative.
    My bachelorette party is away for labor day weekend and 4 of the girls are my Bridesmaids/MOH and the other 3 are just close friends. However, I have made goody bags for all of them. I purchased personalized bags from Etsy to hold all the little goodies (bags were like $2 each) that say Hangover Kit with "(my name)'s Bachelorette Party" - same with hair ties that are personalized with the same but also says "to have and to hold your hair back", Emergen-C packets, little pack of gum, advil, a "P***" cookie with their name iced on it (also purchased from Etsy), and all of the above are in the bag. The bags will be wrapping around a water bottle.

    I've seen some ideas of adding makeup remover pads to the bags, which I may add that.

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