The Bridesmaids’ Gifts
October 26th, 2007 @ 2:11 pm by Mrs. Tulip
One of my first wedding-planning acts was to buy gifts for my bridesmaids. In fact, I bought them before our engagement was even official! But I found the perfect thing and wasn’t sure it would be available forever:
Turns out the World Food Programme Feed Bag (whose name brings to mind that thing they put oats into and strap onto a horse’s snout!) is still available from Amazon.com, for $59.95. Yes, it’s a tote bag, which is not the world’s most unusual bridesmaids’ gift. BUT, this one has a special wrinkle – part of the purchase price goes to the UN Food Programme to feed one child for an entire school year. My fashionable-yet-world-conscious bridesmaids are going to love both the stylish reusable bag AND the act of generosity that goes with it.
With 5 months till the wedding, I’ll probably grow restless and end up adding little gifts inside the bags … any suggestions? What unusual gifts are you giving your bridesmaids?
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5 Responses to “The Bridesmaids’ Gifts”
i’m giving my maids a ‘i’m not a plastic bag’ tote in the same type of mindfull ness thing, i wanted them to be able to use it in real life.
not sure of the fillings yet tho.
Love the FEED bags– what a thoughtful, eco-friendly gift that they will actually use! I also love the idea of filling it with bath and body treats from Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s.
I’m doing tote bags filled with goodies also. I have three very girly, chic bridesmaids and one BM who is a major tomboy. She hates fashion and is a bit of a treehugger and really into social issues. This is the perfect tote bag for her 
I’ll give my other three girls some cute tote bags but my tomboy BM wouldn’t appreciate that.
I haven’t decided completely on which goodies will go inside the bags, but I think for sure I will be including a pair of flip flips in my wedding colour for them to dance the night away in at the reception (the colours are blue & green, I figure those are good colours for the real world after the wedding!) I’m thinking Havaiana brand flip flops. Other ideas include personalized notepads on recycled paper, bath & body products, a piece of jewelry, a magazine they like or a book they want, and a pair of sunglasses.
If you’re itching for gifts to put inside, I have a few ideas that my girls LOVED.
See my post here: http://www.weddingbee.com/2007/07/12/bridesmaid-gifts-5/
1) earings from dasha boutique (who i just saw is offering 25% off for weddingbee readers
2) 1154 lill studio make up cases
3) foot petals
Mrs. Tulip, DC
Age and Occupation: 36, Retired
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Counsel/DOO for Small Gov't Contractor
Engagement Date: August 8, 2007
Wedding Date: March, 2008
Venue: Still Looking!
About Me: In all my dreams of the man I'd someday marry, I never pictured anyone as perfect for me as Mr. Tulip. So now we just have to make it through the craziness of the wedding and the moving in together! I love crafts, sewing, jewelry making, and photography, so am looking forward to this chance for DIY fun. When not wedding planning, I'm playing with our dog and 4 cats, Ebay shopping, or watching too much TV (often simultaneously!).
you could put more eco friendly items…Whole Foods has a great brand of face/body products where the packaging is infused with seeds. You just plant the whole thing in your garden!