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Mrs. Cola, Mountain View, CA Age and Occupation: 27, Product Communications and Promotions Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Managing Partner and Senior Designer Engagement Date: March 5, 2009 Wedding Date: June 2010 Venue: The Mountain Terrace, Woodside, CA About Me: I’m a Washington State native, enjoying life in Silicon Valley California with my fiancé, our three kitties and one leopard gecko. I like reading wedding blogs, Photoshopping wedding design mock ups, making lists, and planning, planning, planning! I’m a bit of an anomaly, on one side I’m a very girlie girl, I collect shoes, I lay out my outfits 4-6 weeks in advance, and I’d never leave the house without my hair curled and makeup on. But on the other side, I’m a total tomboy, I love to go camping and hiking, play drinking games (hey, I’m Irish!) and most of my closest friends are guys. My fiancé and I are planning a DIY-focused wedding with a balance between easygoing (what he wants) and chic and stylish (what I want), and are tying it all together with elements in lavender, sage, butter cream and chocolate.
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Right now I’m still (hopefully) enjoying sunny Kauai on our honeymoon, but I didn’t want you all to forget about me, so I’ve got another pre-written post for you!

And since I couldn’t show these before our wedding, now is the perfect time to reveal the gifts we got for our wedding party. First up are the bridesmaid gifts.

I already showed you a long time ago the hoodies I customized with each of my bridesmaids’ initials. Hopefully these made for some cute getting ready photos.

Wedding Party Gifts, Part 1: For The Ladies :  wedding bridesmaid gift gift ideas mountain view Img 362

And you already know that we paid for their dresses, and their hair and makeup. But for the rest of their gifts, I wanted to do something different for each of them.

First, for my MOH/sister, I got her a Coach bag that I knew she’d been coveting for over a year. I scored it on eBay for about 1/3rd of the regular price.

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For my other two bridesmaids, I decided to get them each two smaller gifts.

For bridesmaid H, I knew she would love a pair of the same Nine West butterfly pumps that I bought for myself a few years ago. She was with me when I bought the shoes, and had commented last summer that she really wished she’d purchased a pair herself. So I set up eBay and Google Alerts for the same shoes, but in her size, and after about 6 months of searching, I found them from an eBay seller in Ireland who sells display shoes from department stores!

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I just adore the braided detail on the toes, and the bright butterfly pattern (and I know BM H does too)!

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And as BM H’s final gift, I got her this cute Coach wristlet from Macy’s (with gift receipt in case she wants a different color, or something else).

Wedding Party Gifts, Part 1: For The Ladies :  wedding bridesmaid gift gift ideas mountain view Heather

{Source from Macy’s website}

For Bridesmaid A’s first gift, I bought her these gorgeously simple Tiffany earrings. From the front they look like just drop earrings, but they’re actually hoops that form a gentle heart shape. Very classic, but also fun!

Wedding Party Gifts, Part 1: For The Ladies :  wedding bridesmaid gift gift ideas mountain view Img 61301  The signature T&Co engraved logo (above the snap of the pouch).

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And as BM A’s last gift, I got her a classic black Coach wristlet, also from Macy’s and also with a gift receipt.

Wedding Party Gifts, Part 1: For The Ladies :  wedding bridesmaid gift gift ideas mountain view Annepu

{Source from Macy’s website}

Hopefully all of my lovely ladies will love their gifts, but if not, I totally won’t be insulted if they want to return/exchange/sell them! I just want them to feel appreciated!

Did you get your bridesmaids all the same gift, or something different for each of them?

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17 Responses to “Wedding Party Gifts, Part 1: For The Ladies”

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ktisthatbees
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ktisthatbees (message)  2,742 posts, Sugar bee

wow! darn i should have done some serious campaigning to be one of your bridesmaids! these are seriously good gifts.

 
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Miss Locket
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Miss Locket (message)  2,837 posts, Sugar bee

great gifts…you are such a grateful bride!

 
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Miss Elephant
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Miss Elephant (message)  6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

Such thoughtful gifts!

 
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Mrs. Parfait (message)  1,755 posts, Buzzing bee

Aww, these are awesome gifts! I’m sure your girls will appreciate how much thought went into them.

 
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Miss Cardigan
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Miss Cardigan (message)  8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

So cute! You did an awesome job with their gifts! I loove the Coach bag you got for your sister!

 
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flutterby
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flutterby (message)  176 posts, Blushing bee

LOVE your gifts. I love that you didn’t get them all the same thing.

I had my BM’s necklaces custom made. My MOH’s daughter is born in October so I had an opal pendant made for her. My other BM has 2 daughter’s both of whom are born in January, so I had a Garnet Pendant made for her. Then the last one has 2 children in with one July and August, so I had a bracelet made for her with both of their birthstones and her birthstone made.
I will add something from Vera Bradley to each of their gifts because I am beginning to wear the down! I love VB and they are just beginning to, so there will be something bright and colorful for each of them.

 
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Arlene Chase

Well thought out article on what gifts to give your wedding attendants. I think personalized gifts are the best!

 
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Miss Cheetah (message)  1,188 posts, Bumble bee

Those are great gifts! I love those earrings, are they in stores now or did you find them on eBay or something?

 
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jordynrose
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jordynrose (message)  6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

Great gifts!

 
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Miss Lobster (message)  668 posts, Busy bee

Awesome gifts! I love that you picked something out specifically for each ‘maid.

 
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Miss Sewing (message)  2,701 posts, Sugar bee

awesome gifts!

 
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Miss Peace
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Miss Peace (message)  648 posts, Busy bee

Awesome! I LOVE how they are personal for each girl :)

 
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winter
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winter (message)  1,333 posts, Bumble bee

those are very nice gifts. and that is really nice that you could get those for them.

 
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Mrs. Guinea Pig (message)  1,377 posts, Bumble bee

Those are such thoughtful gifts, Cola! Your bridesmaids are some seriously lucky gals :)

 
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Wedding Party Gifts, Part 2: For The Dudes | Weddingbee

[...] In my last post I showed you what we gifted the ladies, now it’s time to see what our groomsmen got! [...]

 
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futurediplomatswife (message)  524 posts, Busy bee

How thoughtful! I would love to receive any of these gifts. I love that you kept things personal!

 

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Mrs. Cola, Mountain View, CA Age and Occupation: 27, Product Communications and Promotions Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Managing Partner and Senior Designer Engagement Date: March 5, 2009 Wedding Date: June 2010 Venue: The Mountain Terrace, Woodside, CA About Me: I’m a Washington State native, enjoying life in Silicon Valley California with my fiancé, our three kitties and one leopard gecko. I like reading wedding blogs, Photoshopping wedding design mock ups, making lists, and planning, planning, planning! I’m a bit of an anomaly, on one side I’m a very girlie girl, I collect shoes, I lay out my outfits 4-6 weeks in advance, and I’d never leave the house without my hair curled and makeup on. But on the other side, I’m a total tomboy, I love to go camping and hiking, play drinking games (hey, I’m Irish!) and most of my closest friends are guys. My fiancé and I are planning a DIY-focused wedding with a balance between easygoing (what he wants) and chic and stylish (what I want), and are tying it all together with elements in lavender, sage, butter cream and chocolate.

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