Your bridesmaids are your squad – you ride or dies! It doesn’t matter if they’re your college best friends, your bonafide blood family, or your soon-to-be family! Either way, you love those girls… And they love you!

They’re showing you how important you are to them by being part of your special day, so deciding how you want to show your gratitude is an important decision!

If you’ve been driving yourself crazy trying to pick the perfect gift for your bridal party, let us give you a hand…

Do you want individualized or uniform gifts?

First things first. Before you start scrolling through page after page of bridal party gift ideas, you have to decide if you want to give each of your bridesmaids the same thing or if you want to pick out something different for each girl on “team bride”.

There are no wrong answers here, so don’t panic! It will all depend on your specific squad. If you think there’s something that all your bridesmaids will like, then go for it! If you have a larger bridal party, this could really make this part of wedding planning a breeze for you, especially if all your girls like similar things.

However, if your bridesmaids have extremely different personalities and/or you have a smaller group of bridesmaids, then choosing something fitting for each person’s vibe is totally cool too!

Will the gift be part of your big day?

Another important thing to consider when deciding on what to give to your bridal party is if there’s something you want in your wedding that you can gift to your BFFs. Going this route can really help you make your wedding dreams come true, while also taking some of the financial weight off of your bridesmaids’ shoulders.

You can go with something as simple as giving all your girls a pair of earrings or a hairclip you want them to wear! This way, not only do you get a step closer to having your picture-perfect ceremony, but your girls get some sparkly bling to wear to future parties!

In groups of makeup lovers, I’ve even seen brides give their party a little kit of all the makeup they’ll be wearing for the ceremony and reception!

Bottom line, if there’s something you think will add an extra “wow” factor to your wedding, but you don’t want to ask your girls to shell out more money than they already have, consider making it a gift from you to them!

Be unique, but don’t knock practicality!

Everyone wants to be unique – especially on their wedding day. In a world where you’re just an Instagram scroll away from seeing what other people are giving their bridesmaids, no one would blame you for wanting to stand out!

However, don’t let the desire to be one-of-a-kind get in your way. Sure, giving your bridesmaids a pajama set with “Bridesmaid” and your wedding date with pictures of you and your honey printed on it is a fun idea, and your girls will love wearing it on your wedding weekend, but it might not have much practical use long-term. And you don’t want your gift ending up balled up in the back of your BFF’s closet or even in a donation pile, do you?

Personally, we love a mix of fun and practicality. If you’re stressing out trying to find the perfect gift for your bridesmaids, go back to basics. Don’t overthink it. Go with something your party can use for months and years after your big day that will happily remind them of that time one of their favorite people got hitched!

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