Blue cameos for bridesmaid gifts?

Question

Okay, I've been trying to find a unique gift for my bridesmaids. My wedding is January, colors are silver, white, and sapphire with an Old Hollywood/vintage feel. My girls are going to be wearing these dresses from David's Bridal in the color blue velvet:

http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_detail.jsp?stid=3688&prodgroup=110

I have been wanting to get them brooch pins to pin to the "band" part of the dress as part of their gifts. I wanted to get a similar style pin, but something individual for each girl. I had been leaning toward different rhinestone designs, but then I found some blue cameos that are GORGEOUS! I think cameos are a great heirloom and it's something I could give to them with a note talking about the love and bond that women share with their loved ones and ask them to save the cameo to pass on to a girl they love later.

What do you think?

Here are some links to some of my favorite blue cameos so far:

http://i17.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/64/c0/b6_1.JPG

Answer 1

I think that would be an absolutely gorgeous part of the gift, especially since you and your attendants are mature enough to appreciate a piece of heirloom jewelry. Really creative approach to the idea.

Answer 2

I think you should pick the first two on the list (3 goddesses & the one right after that one on the list)

Answer 3

I like the idea of cameos, just not as a pin

http://netayajewelry.stores.yahoo.net/5s...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=568...

Answer 4

I dont particularly like cameos so I wouldnt like that gift, although I would wear it for the wedding because it would be for my friend, but I wouldnt consider it an heirloom and I probably wouldnt pass it on.... maybe try hinting to your friends to see if that is something they would really like

Answer 5

I love the idea of a cameo as a gift.

Even though the dress is blue I think an orange cameo might be a better option.  1) they might be cheaper because they are more common, and 2) you probably want them to stand out from the dress, not blend in with it.  Create a little contrast between the two and it will look stunning.

I bought an orange cameo for 40 EUR in Venice last year, set in silver.  It's quite large and I think that's a good price, but in the US you can expect to pay much more at a jewellers.  Mine can be worn as a necklace or brooch, if you see some that is a nice option to have for the girls, more of a chance they will wear it frequently.  If you want them to wear it as a brooch on the day though you could tell them that.

I do like the heirloom idea, so much that this is what I might get for my MOH.

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Despite some earlier posters, I think this is good enough to be their only gift.  You certainly don't need to pick out anything else for them.  And, if it is not their "thing" per se, then as you said, they can pass it on to one of their friends later.

Answer 6

I love the idea of the cameos, but rather than putting the brooch on the empire waist band, I would look into getting blue velvet ribbon and attaching it to hang just below the collar bone. You do realize that the cameo will give it more of a Victorian look rather than old Hollywood? Which is ok, just decide how strict you are in staying with your theme.

Answer 7

i think if you KNOW that they will like that and wear it again then that's fine... i know if i got that i'd be like "huh? that's a gift?"  but if that's something your girls will like than ok... otherwise just buy for them as part of your wedding and buy them a gift that's just a gift, seperate from teh wedding that they will use again and like.

Answer 8

I think this is a great idea.  The cameos you have picked out are beautiful.  I would agree with Cory C though and have them wear them as a necklace rather than placed on the band.  They may get lost in the dresses.