Gift Ideas for Bridesmaid and guests

[summersolstice43]

I'm getting married later this year. Its going to be a very small service, close family only. I'm wanting to get some nice, quirky gifts for the guests and need help please. I would like to get something for my bridesmaid, my parents and grooms parents and the 2 other people who will be attending. We are getting married in Scotland so was thinking something along the lines of a Scottish theme to remember the day but I'm really stuck for ideas.

Help!

[summersolstice43]

Any ideas would be great.

[SageRosemary]

I'm Irish so slightly different perspective.

It is usual to gift your bridesmaid a little piece of jewellery, perhaps earrings. I chose a little gold bracelet as BM didn't have pierced ears.

It is usual to gift flowers to each of the mothers during the speeches.

Other than those people, nothing. Nothing is expected. If I was a guest I would expect nothing other than to have a really lovely meal and a day focused on guest comfort.

That said, I'm sure something like a bottle of local whiskey would go down a treat, the non-drinkers could use it for the Christmas cake. Shortbread?

Enjoy your big day out, even on a small scale!

[summersolstice43]

Oh I'd not even thought of whiskey or shortbread, I know the area has local delicacies too so I could probably get some of those.

My bridesmaid does have her ears pierced but she very rarely wears jewellery so I'll have a think what else I can get for her.

The reason I wanted to get small gifts for everyone is that we are only having 7 guests and they are all travelling to the venue which is quite a hike from where they live so it was a big thank you really.

[Kitsmummy]

I have just bought two velvet seashell bags with a chain strap from here https://www.redrubyrose.com. (The seashell bags aren't currently listed but the lady does special orders). I've bought from here a few times and the quality and presentation is always absolutely beautiful.

The purses are lovely too if you wanted something unusual but not too pricey.

[Kitsmummy]

I should have added...they're gifts for my bridesmaids

[Overtheatlantic]

Sporran Christmas baubles L

[JollyHostess101]

I got bridesmaids lovely compact mirrors I found in the Swarovski sale.

Parents we got engraved vases and asked our florist to make each mum a bouquet up matching our wedding flowers we gave during the speeches!

Wedding favours….. I had a cheese wedding cake so got personalised Yorkshire chutney mini pots (husband is from Yorkshire and one of the cheeses were too)

[JollyHostess101]

Hip flasks for the men and a nice whisky?

[bookishblondie]

I got my bridesmaids champagne glasses with their names on (Etsy do some lovely ones) along with chocolates, a bath bomb and a personalised candle. Groomsman got hip flasks, mini whisky bottles and jars of sweets. Got my dad a pocket watch and my mum some jewellery :)