Non-tacky bridesmaids gifts?

I added some none bridesmaid related stuff to mine that you could also get for inexpensive such as face masks, compact mirrors.

I've seen others on here say to shop for each girl like it is her birthday, and that is my plan. My shower is this weekend and I am getting my two bridesmaids that are hosting/throwing the shower gift cards to their favorite nail place/salon. I plan on doing something similar for the wedding! Gift cards plus some small things, like face masks, etc. to add some "stuff"

I wouldn't give them anything else that says "bridesmaid" since they will probably never wear it again. I'd make the shirts early so they can wear it for your bachelorette & bridal shower too if possible so they get several uses out of it. I did get each girl a getting ready outfit, but they were black & didn't say anything wedding related, and they picked among a cotton waffle robe, a romper, or a long PJ shirt. All were really nice quality, and they've sent snaps of them wearing it several times beyond the wedding. I'd include a thank you note to each girl, then maybe a gift card to their favorite place? I've only been a bridesmaid twice, but I like to be gifted things like face masks, fuzzy/comfy socks, nice robes, slippers, coffee mugs or water bottles. But I hate getting things like jewelry (I have super sensitive skin so I can't wear most of what's gifted to me), nail polish (I get fake nails so polish is useless to me), or cheap robes. I think every group is different so it's very dependent on your girls!

I only had one MOH and I paid for her HMU and gave her a card. I paid for my junior bridesmaid and flower girls hair. I also gave them little sequin pouches with hair accessories. I am not a fan of junk. If I want something I buy it. I don't need a dollar store water bottle with my name on it. If you can't afford to pay for a service for them, think about a giftcard or alcohol/wine.

I had a family friend gift me tote bags with the girls names on them, otherwise I would've done them with no names. I also got them hangers for their dresses, a gift card to their favorite store, a BBW lotion, shower gel, mini spray, and candle.

I got my ladies one thing that says bridesmaid/MOH on it. They're cute little canvas makeup bags with sunflowers on them. They have their names on them plus either bridesmaid or MOH underneath the name. I also got a mother of the groom one. Other than that, I got them things they could use again. (Most of them will probably continue to use their makeup bags for something though.) Anyway, I got them nice robes for getting ready in with their initials monogrammed on the front, left chest area. I KNOW they will wear them after the wedding since they don't say bridesmaid or anything like that on them anywhere. I also got them lipgloss, a personalized compact mirror, bath bombs, face masks, and nail polish. I packed all of those items into their makeup bags. I also bought them all a pashmina and pretty little sunflower pins to wear in their hair the day of. I'm also paying for all of their hair to be done.

Yankee Candle now has the ability to put a photo on their jarred candles. I got all of my BM's a candle in a scent I thought they'd like with a photo on it. I put a different photo on each of my and the BM (some photos had other friends as well). I got those on a Black Friday sale so it was buy one get one. I also got them hand-painted wine glasses from Etsy. Each glass was painted with something they love. Example, one of my BMs is obsessed with her garden, so her wine glass had flowers and a hummingbird painted on it. One of my BMs is a huge Will Smith fan and I got a wine glass with his face painted on it. I also got them their favorite bottle of wine to go with the glass. All of these things came in a tote bag I got them. They all really loved it.

I have a friend that's really into the whole MoH proposal boxes so I'll probably do that for her since she would like it. For the others I was thinking something small. One of my bridesmaids suggested tiny bottles of wine with ribbon and a card so I might just do that.

I got mine different tote bags, and flip flops for the day of the wedding. They all match the bridesmaid personality, I also bought them all a custom wine glass that has a color of the bridesmaid dress, and the wedding flowers, they will all get a bottle of their favorite wine and I have a labels from the Friends TV Show that says that One where you are my bridesmaid/MOH (I am a huge friends fan so this makes sense). They all also got robes to get ready in... and I am paying for their makeup.

As someone who's been in several weddings, I hate bridesmaid gifts. The thought is sweet, but I would rather my friends save their money. Please don't get anything that says bridesmaid or that matches your wedding theme, because they will never use it again. The absolute best thing I got was a hand written letter from my best friend after her wedding. It's years later and I still have it. If you feel you have to get something, do each girl individually and choose something like what you would buy for them as a special birthday present. I am not having a bridal party because we're having a destination wedding and I didn't want to have anyone stressed over bridal party stuff when they have to travel.

If anything, the shirts that say bridesmaids are pretty much useless post wedding....but something with their name or initials on it wouldnt be useless.


Anyway, I did makeup totes filled with custom bath salts, a pashmina scarf, and a gift card for each to their favorite place to shop.

I got them nice jewelry, chocolate/candy that they each like, a flask of good liquor, a succulent in a cute pot, and we are decorating snuggies because I think it's funny and cozy for a fall wedding.

I made mine a totebag backpack (they chose the fabric color), got them each a different colored insulated water bottle and flannel shirt to get ready in, made hangers for their dresses (much more for me than them, really), and am getting them a bottle of liquor from the distillery where we're getting married. Depending on time/space in the bag/budget, I might throw in a few other small things that each girl likes.

I got them all things I hoped they could use again. I got nice waffle robes with their names embroidered on them, tumbler cups with their initials for mimosas, dainty necklaces and earrings for them to wear for the ceremony, but simple enough for them to wear again, a small plastic Mirror with a personalized thank you note from me written in sharpie on the back, pj shorts, and a personalized hanger with their name on it. Al of that went in a canvas tote with their names on them. None of it was terribly expensive, and I know that personally I would rather receive something personalized with my name or initials than with “bridesmaid” on it. The odds of them using the bridesmaid labeled things again are slim, which is why I chose to go with personalized with names and initials instead! They all loved their gifts, and each of them said they appreciated that I thought of things they could use after the wedding!

Everything with "bridesmaid" on it ends up at goodwill. Every. Time. Just get them individual gifts like you're shopping for their birthday. Wine for the drinker, starbucks gift card for the coffee snob, barnes and noble gift card for the reader, mani/pedi for the girly girl, etc.

A gift should be about the person who is receiving it, not the person giving it.

I'm getting my girls Bath and Body Works gift baskets. They love it, plus I know they'll use it

Honestly if I was a bridesmaid I would probably rather get something personalized for me with my name or initials then with my title because I will literally only be a bridesmaid that one time. Don't get me wrong I made my girls bridesmaid themed things but the bags I made them were their initials monogrammed and same with koozies and they said those were their favorites!

I haven't picked out gifts yet, but I'm going to get them separate gifts based on their personalities. I might get them a robe with their names on it as well, but either way I don't want their only gifts to be bridesmaid or wedding related.