Maid of Honor and Bridesmaid DIY Gifts

Sure, I understand your thoughts on that too. I guess I would just like to commemorate what the gift was for as well.

I second the being careful about it saying "bridesmaid" if it says bridesmaid on it it is not really a gift because they won't wear it again. If you really want to have that on there, do something else with it that is not wedding specific.

I put together gift boxes for my bm that I gave them when we went shopping. I'm on my phone so I can't post pictures. But if you search ww for diy bridesmaid gift boxes, you should be able to find the post. In each box was a tank top I painted, a hand painted wine glass, a bottle of wine and a note pad. With the paint and all the supplies it was about $20 per box including the wrapping. I found the tanks for $2 and painted bridesmaid and their name. I created a stencil using freezer paper. The wine glasses were $1 at target.

I will still give them all non wedding related gifts. This was just a fun gift for the day we went dress shopping.

Oh, I like the idea of doing both! I agree getting them something they will be able to have and use after the wedding, but I also like the idea of a gift symbolizing their part in the wedding, even if it is something silly and cute.

I'm the odd ball here. I like things that say "bridesmaid" I was a MOH last year and I still wear my bag because I love it. I asked my BM's what they thought and they were cool with it as long as it wasn't on everything. You know your girls better than us.

I really like all my bridesmaid apparel from other weddings but I realize that's not the case for everyone.

That said, to ask my bridesmaids to be in my wedding, I made "help me tie the knot" cards in photoshop (or can be purchased on etsy) and I ordered little bow "knot" earrings from ebay from a wholesaler for a great price. They're not like forever earrings but they're alot of fun and my girls love them and all took pictures wearing them and posted to instagram with our couples hashtag. It was very cute.

I just went through the process of asking all my bridesmaids and ended up getting a 2015 planner and highlighted the date with a sticker that says "i do". I then made a seperate cardstock that said "its hard to believe in just a little while i will be walking down the aisle. As i prepare for the day to be a bride, it would mean the world to me to have you bu my side" i tied ribbon to it and stuck it in the planner in the month of august when i am getting married and let the ribbon hang out so when they opened it they flipped right to august and saw the highlighted date with the poem

I've had a similar question and have been really surprised at the amount of responses for non-wedding related gifts. In the last wedding I was in, the bride gave us all monogrammed robes and PJ pants, to wear while getting ready and taking pics, and I wear the hell out of both of them! We were also all given vintage hankies (that were SO appreciated!) and matching earrings that are dressier than what I'd wear everyday, but very pretty. All gifts were bought specifically for her wedding, and it's been the same for any wedding I've been a part of. I don't really understand the idea of a gift that's not wedding related if your girls are able to use whatever you gift them.

If we took a poll here I'm pretty close to positive that overall, we all would appreciate that we were thought of individually. A thoughtful gift doesn't have to be expensive, but it takes very little thought to put bridesmaid on a tee. Buying grown women robes and PJs reminds me of when you are a child and given pajamas by your grandparents for Christmas. Just ask them flat out if they like that kind of thing, then you will have at least put a little thought into it.

I kinda see it both ways. I think some of the bm apparel is pretty cute. However I think that a gift should always have the recipient in mind first. If it is something your bm will treasure then get it. A gift shouldn't be given just because you want your bm to wear something specific. If that is the case that is something you want not the recipient and therefore isn't a very good gift.

I'm buying them each $25 gift card to Lush, a bottle of their favorite champagne, stemless champagne glasses with their names painted on, rose gold jewelry necklace & earrings sets and a cute pair of "party socks" with a design that represents each girl.

AlmostMrsMcLain.. She bought you all that to ask you to be in her wedding?? Seems more of something you would give bridesmaids throughout the planning to wear for the wedding....

Sorry, maybe I misread? Those were are gifts for the day of, given at a bridesmaid's luncheon the day before. She didn't give us gifts when she asked, nor did she need to. It's a cute idea, but I was so excited to ask my girls I did it when I told them about the engagement. No sweet card or anything.

I think they're all thinking that your asking what to give them as thank-you gifts, not "will you be my bridesmaid gifts"

I made them a box of random beach related items, but honestly it was a waste of money and I wish I hadn't done it. Just ask them, you don't have to give them gifts for this.

I apologize if my post was confusing. I am looking for suggestions or ideas of a cute way to ask my girls to be my bridesmaids and maid of honor. I don't want to do anything extravagant, just something cute, and homemade. I've seen some of lockets that you write "will you be my bridesmaid" in them, the tank tops/tee shirts I mentioned before, a baloon that they pop with a message inside. I think it is just a fun memory that we would have. Love all the ideas so far, thank you!!

I agree with some of the girls that said to steer away from things as gifts that say bridesmaid, MOH etc. I actually had one of my girls get me a ThirtyOne bag with Bride on it and I will NEVER use it. It was a waste. I got it as a gift and it went into my closet. I bought compact mirrors for my girls and had their name (not their "title") engraved on it.

As for asking your girls, what about a heartfelt note about your relationship and asking her to stand, a couple paint chips with the colors you've chosen, maybe a few styles of dresses you like for bridesmaids and put all of that into a nice keepsake box. That's what I did for my girls

My girls love a good drink so I am making them a wine basket!!

I did custom wine labels on etsy and they were super cute and not too expensive. You can decide how much you can spend on the wine and that gives you more flexibility with what you want to spend.

I tried bleach pen tank tops when I was a MOH and they didn't turn out too well. I'd recommend practicing or using puff paint because it might turn out better.

I am just wondering how many robes, tank tops and tote bags one can possibly need since it seems that every bridesmaid is receiving these same things and if you've been in multiple weddings over the last few years, you must have a pile of them in your closet.

I did a card. It was from papyrus and was in my wedding colors. On the inside I wrote "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, but what I really need is you. Will you be my bridesmaid?"

I either mailed them or snuck the cards into their house (ex. popped one in with a coat I had borrowed knowing she'd hang it up right away). Getting the phone calls was really fun!