Looking for Bridesmaid Gifts?

In the past couple of weeks I've had several brides ask me for ideas on bridesmaid gifts. There are a lot of options to choose from, you just have to be aware of them!

You can go the traditional route and get your bridesmaids jewelery to match their dresses. However, you might want your bridesmaids' gifts to be something that they can use all the time! In this case, personality is the key to deciding on a gift for your bridesmaids. You can get each of your bridesmaids a gift suited to her personality that she will love. A good way to decide on bridesmaids' gifts is to ask yourself if it's something that YOU would want to have. If it's not, don't give it to your bridesmaids!

I've found a couple of things in my daily internet travels that would be great bridesmaid gifts...maybe even mother of the bride gifts too!

1. Coasters 2. Hinge Wallet 3. Purse 4. Letterpress Coasters
5. Flower Headband 6. Letterpress Notecards 7. Assorted Card Set

If you have several bridesmaids, your gift selections may be a bit more limited. I would suggest finding a gift that is on sale and buying everyone the same thing, or something similar. Write a note for each bridesmaid, attach it with her gift, and you'll have the same personal touch as a "personality matched" gift. [I had nine bridesmaids, so this is what I had to do. I found some great bags and other gifts on the American Bridal website- in the clearance section of course. Even though everyone received similar gifts, each gift had some sort of special personalization.]

Are there any other unique bridesmaid gifts that you've found? I'd love to hear more ideas!

Friday's Finds: Etsy Shops

I've had a late start to my day, as I had to take family to the airport at 5 AM.

Here are few things I've seen in the past few weeks that I wanted to share with you all!

If you haven't discovered Etsy yet, go there NOW! It's not a physical store, it's an online community of "stores" where creative people sell their handmade items. They have everything from furniture to hair pieces. It's a GREAT place to find items for your wedding!

The Etsy store PaperEclectiques sells unique and custom paper items. She currently has a slew of different items that can be used for so many things! Here a few items that would be perfect in a wedding.

Great as a Table Number! Monogrammed Gift Tags

Blank Tags-great for escort cards! Perfect to use on favors!

Another Etsy store, EmiciBridal, has gorgeous ringbearer pillows. The ones shown below are on sale until Monday! Get one for yourself!

Yellow and Green

Vintage Rhinestone Pin Caramel

FIAZCO makes handmade clutches from high quality fabrics and fine silk. They would be a great gift idea for that special bridesmaid, or for yourself to carry on your wedding day!

Dahlia Collection

Gwyneth Collection

OrangeSlice offers beautiful, innovative pieces of jewelery carved from handmade wood laminate. The designs are incredibly intricate and beautiful. A piece of jewelery from this collection would be great for bridesmaids, your mother, or yourself. Perfect for a vintage wedding.

Cherry Hardwood Teardrop


Asymmetric flower necklace

I hope you find something you like! If you find another Etsy store that you think is amazing, please share it with me! There are SO many Etsy stores out there! It can take hours out of your day!

Have a happy Friday!