attendant gifts?

What’s a reasonable amount to spend on gifts for the wedding party? I have 7 bridesmaids and I was thinking i would buy their jewelry and then give them a gift certificate for around 20 dollars just to bring down the price of their hair and nails… does that look cheap because it won’t cover the whole thing??

I think that sounds like a good idea. If you’re all going to the same nail salon why not call and ask if they would give you a group discount? That should get the price per person down and maybe it would cover a manicure/pedicure! Then the hair would be their responsiblity but you would have paid for something in whole.

Gift for a wedding after attending your wedding. Poll?

Ladies,

I would like your insight on an hypothetical situation loosely based on some one’s reality:

Couple A had their wedding on a nice venue. Some of the attendants flew across the country as the wedding was at the couple’s hometown. The couple wanted the attendants all together, so everyone stayed on the hotel of the couple’s choice. Between tuxedo rentals, airfare, hotel accommodations, meals, tips, rental car, showers and a very expensive wedding gift, attendant B spends around $2000 for the couple’s A wedding, including a $250 wedding gift and many, many hours of manual labor.

Now it is couple’s B time to get married a year or so after couple A. Couple B hosts a lovely wedding and makes one of couple A an attendant as well. Couple’s B wedding is just as nice as couple’s A. Travel is also necessary for couple A to attend couple’s B’s wedding, but no manual labor/help/cleanup/set up is needed as couple’s B had hired staff to do that.

Now, it is time for gifting. Couple’s A received $250 as wedding gift from Couple B on their wedding and many hours of labor. **Neither couple is strapped for cash. As now couple A has to gift couple B, couple A should:

1- Gift a gift of comparable value as theirs. It is the polite thing to do, besides, they helped you on your wedding and their contribution was invaluable. Besides, since I’m an attendant to their wedding, I would gift the best that I could of course.

2- I would give what I can afford, but definitely would do my best to get as close as possible to their generous gift only a year ago. I can gift $200 and will happily do so.

3- That was my wedding, this is theirs. If they chose to gave me an expensive gift, that’s on them. I will give whatever I normally gift on weddings, $100.

What would you do? Which option would you choose?

Thanks
They are good friends.
Yep, another option

4- I can afford it, so I will gift them $300. They helped me a great deal on my own wedding. I will look good as well.

I would choose 1 because it keeps everything neat and even. And thats good when you are talking about friends.

I thought about this. If the situation were reversed… couple B didnt have much money. Couple B gave $25 to couple A, for example. Then wouldnt couple A be upstaging if they gave them $250? Then I think couple A would try to stay in the $25-50 range, so as not to upstage their friends.

That said, I hate to base a gift amount based on what I was gifted. But it is safe to say that with each friend, family member and relationship one has, there are "norms" that both parties feel comfortable. Just because you and your friend gift each other $250 doesnt mean you must gift your other friends the same if they usually gift much higher or lower than that. Sorry this is off the topic of your question, but it made me think.

Yes I think it is best to stay in the $250 range, or as close as one can afford to it. If you gift higher, you will upstage. If you gift lower, you look cheap. This can cause misunderstanding in a friendship, best to be even or as close as possible.

Attendant and Parent gifts?

I’ve been looking online for the past few days for gifts for the attendants in our wedding. Is the jewelry for the bridemaids (for the wedding) acceptable, or is something else usually given? Also one of my bridemaids is going to be around 15 when we get married and the best man is going to be 11 approximately, what would be good gifts for them? Any suggestions for parent gifts???

For my mom I bought her a hankie and earrings to match her dress. For my dad I bought him an embroidered hankie with a special message for him on it.

You can give your bridesmaids jewelry if you want, as a gift I gave my BM’s sterling silver lockets of different designs on a charm bracelet. They loved it and opted to wear it tothe wedding. Buying something the 15 yr old can wear is perfect for the boy you can get him anything, like maybe a video game or something he can play with at the wedding since most kids don’t enjoy hanging out with adults.

How much is a good amount to spend on attendants gifts?

How much should we spend on our wedding party’s gifts? Also what are some good ideas for gifts? For the bridesmaids and the groomsmen(who are all marines), as well as the pastor, the server, and the soundman.

I’m planning on $50 per person in the bridal party, more for the parents and nothing for servers or soundmen (they are getting paid)!
Jewellery,
restaurant vouchers
Movie vouchers
compact mirrors or hip flasks
pocket watch
spa products
flowers

What suggestions do you have for gifts for wedding party members (bridesmaids and groomsmen)?

My fiance and I both have three attendants (1 Maid Of Honor, 1 Best Man, 2 bridesmaids, 2 groomsmen) and aren’t really sure what to get them for gifts. I am open to any suggestions everybody has. Thank you for your help!

I suggest you check out Things Remembered.

http://www.thingsremembered.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Department_10001_9951_3008_3008_-1

I suggest the engraved compacts for your maids.

http://www.thingsremembered.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TRproduct_10001_9951_562218_-1?int=562218_img&position=WED3

HELP! Need to buy attendant gifts by Thursday!!!?

I’m getting married this friday and have not been able to buy gifts for my attendants yet due to money constraints. I will be buying the gifts the day before the wedding so I can not buy anything online. Does anyone have any suggestions for nice gifts I can buy for each person? 1 best man, 1 maid of honor, 3 groomsmen, 3 bridesmaids, 1 flower princess (older), 1 ring bearer (younger)

Get to Things Remembered as soon as you possibly can. Or, just pick out some simple necklaces for the girls, flasks for the guys. No one says these things have to be monogrammed.

If money is really tight, then maybe pick out a really nice case of wine and wrap each one in some nice fabric. The kids will probably like anything that you get them.

I did monogrammed stadium blankets for my bridesmaids (we all used to go to college football games together) and monogrammed beer steins for the guys (hubby’s drinking buddies + my brother).

wedding party gifts?

We are trying to figure out who all should get gifts, We know the usual BM, MOH, FG, RB, and each other but what about Ushers, Host and hostess of the reception, Gift attendants, Guest book attendant, Servers at reception?
Thanks

I agree with the above. But you can also show your appreciation to the extended entourage by giving them a thank you card or another small momento (i.e. aromatherapy candle, treat bag, etc.)

Unique, attendant gifts — personalized?

I am looking to see if anyone has any cool, but unique gift ideas for attendants for our wedding. We do not want to do the beer mug, shot glass, stein, ect. it just seems over done — any "NEW" ideas out there? Price Range is under $100 per person
There really is no "guy" vs. Girl side… I am having my brother as my "man of honor" and other male friends stand up on my side

I have checked the knot .. just want something outside the box of "normal"

for the guys, my fiance is getting them all a gift basket or package of stuff that is from their fave sports team, stuff like a baseball hat, a shirt, etc…with the logo on it, they don’t all go for the same team, so he’s accomidating! Its sort of the same thing for everyone, but yet still personalized to their taste…it may not work for you, but his friends are sports nuts, so it was ideal for us and it may be right up your attendants alley!

For my girls, I got them all monogramed beach towels and then jewelry for the wedding. I didn’t want to do just jewelry cuz thats gotten so overdone, so the beach towels are something they can use for years to come and i thought it was different! I also saw some really cute spa robes that you could have personalized on ebay at the same ebay store I got the towels from, you could give that a shot!

Gifts for attendants at wedding?

My fiancee is stuck for ideas as to what to buy the two grown up bridesmaids (my daughters) and my son who is giving me away as gifts. Also my Mother who is contributing to some of the expenses. As we have had to pay for most of the wedding we are a bit broke but want to buy something nice for them but not too expensive. Ideas please!

How about a piece of jewellry for each of the bridesmaids, an engraved hip flask for your son and a spa gift voucher for your Mum to pamper herself after all of her hard work.

What are some ideas for gifts for less prominent people in the wedding party?

I know what I’m getting my bridesmaids and personal attendants, but I’m having a hard time coming up with ideas for like my soloist (and her accompanist), and the guestbook attendants, gift attendants, MC and candid photographer. Does anyone have good ideas for these people? I dont’ want to spent a ton of money on all these people with smaller roles but yet I don’t want to resort to gift cards for all of them either. Any ideas?

I have a suggestion for you to consider. If you would like to give just a small thoughtful "thank you" acknowledgement, the Demdaco Willow Tree "Thank You" Angel is lovely. (I received one myself when I was a soloist at my cousin’s wedding, along with a gift card to a local restaurant. I loved them both.) It’s inexpensive, less than $15.00, and is perfect on it’s own or to give along with a gift card if you would like to give more.

You can find Willow Tree Angels and Figurines at most specialty stores such as Hallmark. Here is a place I found online that carries them too so you can see what it looks like: http://www.familychristian.com/shop/product.asp?ProdID=11681

Congratulations on your engagement!

Pamala