Your wedding day is the most important day of your life. It is a day that requires many months of careful planning and the help and support of friends and family. Knowing they can’t do it all alone, one of the first decisions an engaged couple makes is choosing the bridal party. The bride-to-be selects her bridesmaids and the groom-to-be selects her groomsmen.

Being asked to be a bridesmaid or best man at a wedding is a great honor. It means that the couple wants you to be with them on the most important day of their lives. Although the job may seem simple, with many photo poses and some standing, the members of the bridal party are often intimately involved in the wedding planning, especially the bridesmaids.

Of course, your main responsibility is to offer emotional support to the bride-to-be. Unsurprisingly, planning a wedding can be, and often is quite stressful. The bridesmaids should be there to offer any help your friend needs. This can include anything from helping her find reception sites to offering opinions and advice on floral prints and the wedding dress.

On her big day, the bridesmaids should help the bride get ready to walk down the aisle. This may mean giving her a last-minute pep talk if she’s experiencing nervousness before the wedding. Prior to the ceremony, bridesmaids are typically assigned small jobs, such as helping people find their seats or making sure guests with special needs are comfortable. During the actual ceremony, it is often the responsibility of the maid of honor, the best bridesmaid, to hold the rings.

For all of their support and many months of dress fitting and words of wisdom and advice, bridesmaids are traditionally rewarded with wedding gifts. In the following paragraphs, we will discuss some unique ideas for bridesmaids and groomsmen gifts. No, we have not forgotten about the companions! But since girls are much harder to shop for, we’ll start with them.

Gifts for bridesmaids can be practical, traditional, kitsch, or sentimental. Just make sure they are personal. When shopping for a gift, think about what each girl needs. If, for example, you have a bridesmaid who is a little strapped for money, it might be a good idea to pay for her dress. Wedding-related gifts are a nice way to say “thank you” without embarrassing or embarrassing them. Giving each bridesmaid a bridal salon gift certificate is often appreciated even more than a small gift.

Matching jewelry that the girls can wear on the wedding day is another thoughtful gift. Of course, price is always a consideration. A simple necklace with each bridesmaid’s name or first initial dangling is a nice personal touch. We suggest that you stay away from the traditional imitation pearl necklace. Not only are they impersonal, but they can be difficult to coordinate with certain outfits.

Probably the most popular and affordable bridesmaid gifts are personalized, meaning items that are monogrammed, embossed, or engraved. Picture frames, dresses, flasks, journals, handbags, or photo albums with each bridesmaid’s name or initials are small keepsakes that can make a nice secondary gift.

If the bride-to-be has the time and skill, she may also choose to make a gift of her own. Handmade bridesmaid gifts are among the most personal because they are made especially for each girl. Knitted sweaters, hats, or mittens make great gifts for bridesmaids attending a winter wedding. Handmade jewelry is another must-have gift.

For brides-to-be who have a larger-than-average bridal budget, every girl is sure to treasure a new designer bag. Yes, these bags can be quite expensive. But deep discounts of up to eighty percent can be found at discount stores. Take a day trip with your bridesmaid and choose a bag that all bridesmaids will enjoy.

Last but not least, we want to talk about edible gifts. These are gifts you can be sure will put to good use. Here are a few basic ideas: a bottle of each girl’s favorite wine, a basket of fresh fruit, a selection of gourmet coffee, a martini set with cocktail recipes, or a gift certificate to the bridesmaid’s favorite restaurant.
Now what about the boys? Since men are, well, men… groomsmen gifts tend to be much less sentimental.

The groom-to-be can give his friends a nice pair of silver cufflinks to wear at the wedding or a money clip with his initials on it. Those with a lot of money can buy their groomsmen a nice wristwatch or pocket watch to say thank you. But the most popular gift for grooms-to-be to their friends is a silver monogrammed hip flask. Check the pockets of the groomsmen at the next wedding you attend, we guarantee that you will find at least one.