What is extremely inexpensive but appropriate for a gift to the people that help in a wedding?

Question

I'm helping my friend who's getting married in a couple of months and she has no idea what to get. Personally, I didn't have this problem because of my circumstances. She has about 20 people to buy for but can't afford $200 on gifts, so how can she spend an average of under $10 a person but it still be an appropriate wedding thank you gift?

Answer 1

A photo album each of the hens night would be nice.

If artistic, buy the tiny canvas's on the easel about $5 and paint them individually with somthing personal for each person.

This is what I am doing for my wedding.

Answer 2

They help you put on a wedding and put up with your bridezaillaness and you can't even give them a descent thank you?

Answer 3

you like noodles too?

Answer 4

1.she can make them necklaces

2.frames

3.get reusable  shopping bags and stencil their initials on them . You know the 2.00 cotton bags

4.go to stores like maMarshall's nordstrom rack and filiens basment and check the clearance section.

5.H&m has nice ininexpensive jewlery just put it in a nice bag.

6.an expensive bottle of wine and she will get a deeper discount by buying so many bottles.

7.Flip/flop pumice Stone& nail polish

8. hit up the bath and body sale

9. home made treats

10. men cuff links, or money clips

Answer 5

A video of the wedding lol

Answer 6

In that situation, perhaps just take the time to write out a very nice thank you card letting the person know how much they value the friendship, appreciate the help, etc.

I've been in a ton of weddings and to be honest, I don't think I've ever received anything that memorable for helping.  Stationary with my initial on it (that I really liked and actually used), a CD with songs the bride thought I'd like/reminded her of me, jewelry to match my bridesmaid dress, picture frame, etc.

If she can think of something unique to that person, it doesn't have to be pricey.  

Good luck!

Answer 7

if you have a home video of them or some sort that would be nice  

Answer 8

A small box of chocolates with a thank you card attached

Answer 9

Okay, first of all..these people need to fully read the question before answering it. Geez! In addition to this, they need to take thier heads out of thier @$$e$ and quit with the unfounded rudeness.

As for an appropriate wedding gift, I'd go with something from the heart. No one really needs a monogramed glass or a fancy do-dad. Most people just stick it in a drawer or cabinet and never use it anyway. I like the idea of the scrapbook. You could also get them individualized gifts based on thier personalities.  

Answer 10

If she cannot afford to get attendants, readers, etc. gifts that cost money then it would be appropriate to get them something that cost time. These people have put a lot of time and often money into honouring her, so it is fair to repay the favour when honouring them.

I would recommend a heartfelt note of thanks for each one (start now, or else they really won't be heartfelt after writing 20 of them). Make each gift personal, and possibly funny. Show that she likes the person and considered them, more than giving them something that will awe in and of itself. I am going to the local thrift store to pick up some champagne flutes for my one bridesmaid, because I know she only has one of them. Another is getting a couple of pilsner glasses, partly as a joke about her liking more typically masculine drinks. And so on.

Answer 11

I'm getting every lady in my bridal party a brooch... get a bunch of them from ebay stores for $2-$5 each. They're beautiful and sell for $20-$50 in stores! Clip them on a nice handmade thank you cards and wrap in tissue or a nice box.

All the best!!

Answer 12

Yes, you don't need to spend a lot of money, just make it personal.  Try this site for some really good & inexpensive gift ideas:  www.aweddingfavorite.com  

Answer 13

she could get something small but special for each individual.  like say one of them enjoys wine, she can get a wine stopper that has hearts or roses or wedding bells (or whatever her theme is) on it.  say an other person loves shoes?  She can get them a collectible show called Just The Right Shoe.  A great place for cheaper gifts is Oriental Trading Company.  This is the site I got my gifts and my invitations from... lovely things for super prices!

http://www.invitationsbydawn.com/Product...

Answer 14

Make a scrape book of the wedding for each of them.

there is no rule saying that the gifts need to be given the day of the wedding.  

Answer 15

She has 20 attendants but can't "afford" to get them gifts? Is that because she already spent $18,000 on the wedding? Usually people with that many attendants have done everything else way over the top.

Too bad for her - she should put in at least $20-$25 at the very very minimum. Unless she bought their dresses and paid for tux rentals.

This is like going out to a fancy restaurant and shafting the server because you don't "have" the 15% for the tip - after you spent $400 on the meal. It should have been figured into the costs at the beginning.

Then my answer is:  if her family is paying for the wedding, then she can certainly afford something to give her attendants.

Answer 16

I JUST RECENTLY GOT MARRIED MYSELF AND THERE IS A WEBSITE WWW.THEKNOT.COM THAT HAS ALOT OF AWESOME IDEAS.  I BOUGHT KEY CHAINS FOR MY WEDDING PARTY WITH THEIR NAMES ON IT FOR LIKE $14.95 EA.  THEY WERE NICE.  ANYWAY CHECK IT OUT!

Answer 17

paddle balls  

Answer 18

Go to a jewelery boutique store they have beautiful items a set of earrings, bracelets, neckalace, that you can get at least from $10-15. Or maybe come up with a short simple scrap book, with pictures of them helping and wedding pictures of them, and write in each page how much you appreciated there help, and put in each page something they did you can make that really special and cheap.  Like if your engagement was announced in the newspaper, cut it out and put it and say THANKS to whoever was in charge of that. Then next who ever made the invitations put it in and write thanks. LoL you know what I mean you can be very creative. Goodluck.

Answer 19

if both of u are d**n broke why ddo you come up with weddings?

Answer 20

A gift card to a fancy store.....  

Answer 21

she can have whoever is doing her wedding favors do her 20 of a different style a little bigger so they stand out and they can show off that they got something special

Answer 22

frame a photo of them with her and groom, or them with theyre date/mate or each other.. a picture when theyre dressed nice and having fun at the wedding.

Answer 23

I don't know that there is such a thing. How about a card with a 5 dollar lottery ticket inside.