Gift Giving as a Bride

*I* would still gift them something on my wedding day. While all gifts are completely optional, it is traditional to gift your wedding party something on the day of your wedding as a way of thanking them. BM proposal gifts and bachelorette favors don’t replace a thank you gift. But again, it’s completely up to you.

I would. “Proposal” and Bach party swag aren’t really gifts, it’s something that is generous but are wedding related. A “thank you” gift is an actual gift for an individual person that they would love in their every day life that is not wedding related.

At minimum, write each a heartfelt card. I'd still do a little gift of the wedding day

Keep in mind that you need to give them something as a thank you gift after the wedding for their time, money, emotional support. The proposal gifts are optional and many brides skip them because they cause pressure to say yes. Plus when brides choose more than 3 bridesmaids the costs dramatically increase.



Just focus on a non wedding related gift after the wedding that fits their individual interests and hobbies that they can appreciate long after the wedding is over. That includes avoiding any wedding day props such as robes, pjs, tumblers, jewelry, tote bags and the list goes on.

It sounds like you've already given plenty. My gift to my ladies on the day of is paying for their hair and makeup. So you could still do that. But more little kitschy items are never mandatory.

I feel like you've given enough. I plan on doing a proposal gift and then a gift closer to the wedding.