Did anyone give their bridesmaid a gift for helping out at their wedding?

Question

what did you give them?

Answer 1

Yes, I did.  It's tradition to give the attendants (MOH, bridesmaids, BM, groomsmen, flower girl, ring bearer, etc.) gifts.  My MOH and bridesmaid got a really pretty necklace.  The BM got an engraved Zippo lighter and the groomsman got a gift card to Best Buy.  For the flower girl and ring bearer we gave age-appropriate toys.

Answer 2

Just give her a little gift like a maincure.

Answer 3

yea it's tradition

Answer 4

That's like a given.  The whole wedding party should get gifts, but especially the maid of honor & the best man.

Answer 5

It is customary, although not obligatory, to give both bridesmaids and groomsmen a small token of appreciation for their participation and efforts in your wedding. Some gifts are more extravagant than others depending on the demands you impose on your friends through their participation. Common gifts for bridesmaids are jewelry that you expect them to wear the day of the wedding (for example, matching necklaces). Another option is matching shoes, if you expect them to wear the same shoes. If you are working on a budget, a nice keepsake is nice, for example, a framed photo of you with each bridesmaid. It can be anything, just a small token of appreciation - you know your friends best, and know their expectations.

I had a Hawaiian themed wedding - so I gave my bridesmaids gold Hawaiian rings with their names in Hawaiian engraved on them. We gave the groomsmen monogrammed stainless steel flasks.

I have also seen people give the Maid of Honor and the Best Man something a little more special than what is given to the bridesmaid and groomsmen.

Answer 6

i bought them jewerly for being in the wedding.

Answer 7

Of course. you have to! I gave them all these gorgeous necklaces- look here http://www.someonespoilme.com/gift-revie...

Answer 8

I've never been a BM when the bride did not give me a gift.

Answer 9

for Chinese, we will usually give cash with red packet to show the gratitude and appreciation from the groom and bride. or else, i guess vouchers would be useful such as spa and full body massage.

Answer 10

My wife gave all her bridesmaids gifts. I think she gave them gift cards and a pendant or something.  

Answer 11

I gave my MOH a gift certificate to a spa to get a massage and her nails done

Answer 12

I bought my bridesmaids earrings and necklaces for the wedding since they had to buy the dresses.

Answer 13

It's traditional to give your attendants gifts.  They are typically given out at the rehearsal dinner.

Because our Matron of Honor and Best Man are married, we are giving them each something personal, her a bracelet with gold charms, him a flask with his initials engraved on it, and then we are also paying for thier hotel accomodations for the weekend of the wedding.

Answer 14

yeah you usually pass all the wedding parties gifts out at the rehearsal dinner.  

Answer 15

I did.  I gave them each a necklace/earing combo.  It wasn't anything expensive, but it was nice.  I think it's necessary to give a thank you gift.

Answer 16

Yes you are soposto give your wedding party gifts to express your gratitude for all the help they gave you.

Answer 17

I've received a gift every time I've been a bridesmaid. It's usually jewelry to wear during the ceremony and reception, but sometimes that's come with a spa gift certificate or a little gift bag with soaps, nice shampoos, etc. A great gift might be a cute clutch purse or tote bag.

Answer 18

A little something is always nice. It doesn't have to be fancy. I'm getting all my bridesmaids little care bags (nail polish, soaps, shampoos - go to the Dollar Tree or similar store and you can find a lot of good stuff) and then I'm adding a little personal item to each one (different for each bridesmaid). The Knot has great gifts for low prices (esp. when they have a sale - recommend waiting for one if you can)...a lot of the things you can personalize as well. It doesn't have to be much, just a little "thank you for being here for me."

Answer 19

The last time I was a bridesmaid, the bride gave me a set of cute jewelry from New York and Company, the wedding favor, and some bath melts.  The bath melts is my fave! Another time I got a beautiful vintage mirror.  

Answer 20

I did.

I gave my MOH and bridesmaids 2 gifts-- a jewelery box and something personal to each one, along with a thank you note.

I also got them pedicures and manicures.

Being there for me on my big day meant a lot to me.  

Answer 21

I am getting married in October and I am paying for my bridesmaids shoes. I really wanted them to have matching shoes and the right color,same as their dress, they were about 63 dollars a piece and they were very happy about receiving this gift!

Answer 22

It's a traditional sign of gratitude to give your attendants (even ringbearers and flowergirls) gifts to think them for the time, effort, and expense that went into them playing a role in your special day.

I am giving my girls freshwater and sterling silver bracelets along with something that suits their personality.  

Answer 23

When I was a bridesmaid twice I got a gift card for the first girl and a purse for the second girl.

Answer 24

We gave our whole bridal party gifts, the traditional bridal party gifts.

Do you mean, over and above that?  No, we didn't.

Answer 25

yes!

gave each of them a silver compact mirror engraved with their initials.

groomsmen - money clips engraved with initials.