| From the moment you pop the question "Will you | | | | don't have to break the bank to shell out sparkling |
| be my bridesmaid?" to the actual point in time | | | | pieces to keep your bridesmaids happy. Go online |
| where they are all standing by your side as you | | | | and shop for bargains that'll cost you under fifty |
| say your vows, your bridesmaids share your | | | | dollars a piece. |
| roller coaster wedding ride with you. They are | | | | Monogrammed everything is another bridesmaid |
| there to comfort you when you're slowly but | | | | gift idea that can't go wrong. Key chains, toiletries |
| surely turning into Bridezilla, and they offer a | | | | bags, paperweights, jewelry boxes - anything with |
| shoulder to cry on when you think you're falling | | | | each bridesmaid's initials on them is sure to please |
| apart from the strain of your impending nuptials. | | | | her heart. If you want to take the |
| For all this and more (don't forget that they | | | | monogramming idea a little further, splurge on |
| spend money on a dress and in many cases a | | | | buttery soft bathrobes, make up kits and leather |
| round air trip to make it to your big day!) they | | | | purses. They may rank slightly higher on the price |
| deserve a big thank you and not merely in words. | | | | scale, but hey, the girls deserve it for putting up |
| Whatever the kind of wedding you're planning, | | | | with your umpteen cases of bridal jitters! |
| don't leave the bridesmaid gifts for the very last. | | | | If money is not an issue on your big day, a nice |
| Preferably, pencil these in for the same time that | | | | bottle of vintage wine in a classy wine box makes |
| you are looking for wedding favors for your | | | | an elegant timeless gift idea. On the other hand if |
| guests. Unlike your cake, décor and | | | | you're watching the wallet, an engraved photo |
| wedding favors which will all reflect the couple's | | | | frame that you can use to display a picture of |
| personal tastes, gifts meant for the bridesmaids | | | | the bridal party makes an excellent gift and |
| should reflect their preferences. The general trend | | | | keepsake. |
| is to buy the same gift for all bridesmaids. | | | | Whatever you buy for the bridesmaids, make |
| However, picking each gift in a different color | | | | sure the maid of honor's gift is more expensive |
| goes a along way in making each bridesmaid feel | | | | or includes a little something extra. |
| extra special. | | | | The most perfect choice for a bridesmaid's gift |
| Personalized gifts are all the rage. Jewelry makes | | | | would be to get something that reflects on each |
| a universally popular choice (breathes there a | | | | girl's hobby. For instance if she's something of a |
| woman who does not gasp at the sight of | | | | gourmet cook, present her with some snazzy |
| sparklers?) and the safest by far. A necklace and | | | | kitchen ware. Something as personalized as this |
| earring set that they can wear to the wedding will | | | | will say "Thanks for being such a super friend and |
| give them a beautiful reminder of your special | | | | I am so glad you're sharing my special day!" Now |
| day. Contrary to what you may imagine, you | | | | that's what a bridesmaid's gift should do, right? |