What to gift your Maid of Honour and Bridesmaids

Posted on: 01/07/2022

Your wedding day is a team effort. While you and your partner have the final say in the planning process and take centre stage on the big day, it's your maid of honour and bridesmaids who pick up some of the big jobs, So, why not say thank you with a lovely gift?

How to choose your bridesmaid gifts

Selecting your bridesmaid gifts is a bit of balancing act. On the one hand, you'll want to give them something personal, but on the other you'll likely want to keep things equal.

Therefore, you could choose a theme and match this with each of your bridesmaids. For instance you could prepare a gift basket filled with personalised robes and slippers or choose jewellery such as bracelets with gemstones in their favourite colours.

How to choose your maid of honour gifts

One person who can have a different gift is your maid of honour. She's the woman who knows you the best and the one who's always been there for you.

Thank her for the role she's played by getting her something special. Maybe you could gift her a diamond necklace or an experience such as a spa day.

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Popular Gift Ideas

If you're trying to find inspiration, there are plenty of ideas that are sure to work well for all your bridesmaids:

• Jewellery, such as friendship bracelets
• Mini bottles of their favourite drink and a personalised glass
• Pampering sets, including an eye mask, hand cream, candle, and other soothing essentials

Something different

You might decide to gift them something different. Depending on your friendship group and the things they love, you could try some of these ideas:

• Take them on an adrenaline-fuelled treat like quad biking
• Focus on their wellbeing with a personalised journal or a yoga session
• Tiny matching tattoos for the friends who are in your life forever

Sentimental treats

How about adding the personal touch? If you're crafty, some of these ideas could be perfect:

• Make photo albums or scrapbooks filled with pictures from your fun times together 
• Write each bridesmaid a personalised letter
• Write them a poem

When to give gifts

It's totally up to you when you give them their gifts. Some brides-to-be like to give them on the hen do, while others hold off until the morning of the wedding. Alternatively, you might prefer to give a gift long before the wedding and straight after you've gotten engaged. It's totally up to you.