Choosing Gifts For The Bridal Party: How Much Should You Spend?
By: Vanscoy Diamonds
Every bride-to-be is confronted with a common conundrum: how much to spend on gifts for bridal party members? There really is no carved-in-stone figure to tell you how much to spend on bridal party gifts, but rest assured you don’t need to cut deeply into your budget to show your appreciation for your girls, who have weathered the process with you. Van Scoy Diamonds has some suggestions here for thoughtful gifts that will please everyone, regardless of the budget. Etiquette dictates that the gifts you give to your bridal party show that you have put some heartfelt thought into each bridal party gift. An informal survey of brides finds that on average, these gifts fall into a price range of around $50 each, although some wedding etiquette experts call for gifts as high as $150 each. Obviously, your budget and the number of bridesmaids in your wedding party must be factored, but it is advisable to consider how much each member of your bridal party has spent to be a part of your wedding when tallying your gift budget for them. For instance, if your bridesmaids flew to your destination wedding and picked up their own airfare and hotel costs, in addition to the cost of their dresses and any other expenses they shouldered, your gift should be nice enough to show your appreciation for their investment in your big day. If your wedding did not add too many expenses on your bridal party, you can find less expensive gifts that will still serve as a touching “thank you” for being a part of your big day. Van Scoy has some beautiful gift offerings for the bridal party including: Under $100 Sterling Silver 5.5-6MM Pistachio Freshwater Cultured Pearl Pendant ($65); Sterling Silver Blue Topaz Wave Pendant ($73); Set of 5 6-7MM White Baroque Freshwater Cultured Pearl Stretch Bracelets – (also in shades of gray, purple, brown, turquoise, and green) ($75); Under $150 Of course. There are plenty of beautiful and appropriate gifts for your bridesmaids at Van Scoy Diamonds, beginning at under $50. Tell us about your ideas when it comes to choosing bridal party gifts. Have you had a memorable experience either choosing, or receiving a bridal party gift? We'd love to hear about it.