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Gifts for Bridesmaids

  • 03-06-2015 1:04pm
    #1
    apple26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 62 ✭✭


    Just wondering what the etiquette is for giving gifts to the Bridesmaids?

    I am paying for their dresses, shoes, hair, make-up and overnight accommodation in the hotel.

    Am I still expected to get them a token gift?

    Any help would be appreciated.


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  • #2
    tread_softly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 997 ✭✭✭tread_softly


    I paid for all the things you mentioned and bought the bridesmaids jewellery as their gift.

    You're asking them to be your bridesmaids so it's kind of a given that you provide the dresses, make up, hair etc. so a token gift is also a nice gesture.

    Jewellery is very common and it's a lovely gift too as it's something they can wear after the day is over too!


  • #3
    Milly33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,658 ✭✭✭Milly33


    It is up to you something small is always nice me thinks. Even if you got them a bottle of bubbly have it in their rooms for them, and jewellery is always good.

    have got mine a little bag with a few essentials like
    Foot Cream
    Hand Spa thingy,
    Oil sheets for their face
    and going to pop in then too the jewellery and few other bits


  • #4
    KatW4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭KatW4


    My bestfriend got us a few little gifts. She bought us our jewellery, some fave cream, a makeup bag and my favourite, a little teddy bear with a tshirt thanking me for being a part of her day!

    I wasn't expecting anything but it was a lovely surprise :)


  • #5
    stickybookmark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭stickybookmark


    apple26 wrote: »
    Just wondering what the etiquette is for giving gifts to the Bridesmaids?

    I am paying for their dresses, shoes, hair, make-up and overnight accommodation in the hotel.

    Am I still expected to get them a token gift?

    Unfortunately yes!
    If they are young and have never been bridesmaids/brides you might get away with not. IMHO paying for their hotel room is optional but the present is expected.

    I didn't get a present for my junior bm and i got away with it but she is 10 :p


  • #6
    willow tree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭willow tree


    Im not paying for my bridesmaids room but im getting her a gift.probably jewellery..


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  • #7
    Liam McPoyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,846 ✭✭✭✭Liam McPoyle


    We arent paying for BM'S/GM rooms however we bought the BM's a Tiffany bracelet each (as well as dresses, shoes, make up etc) and we are getting the GM shoes and a nice shirt each, possibly a hip flask each too.


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