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Bridesmaid Gifts

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Esmummy · 26/04/2006 14:52

Does anyone have any suggestions ?
One of my bridesmaids has been a bridesmaid twice in the last 18 months, this will be her 3rd time so don't want to duplicate on the gifts. She has already had a teddy bear from Bear Factory and a gold necklace.
They vary in age so needs to be something that will suit 2/3 year old up to 11 year old.

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Peachyclair · 26/04/2006 15:01

My bridesmaids were adults so i got them little silver handbag mirrors with monograms on. For children though you could select perhaps a jewellery box, or get each one a really nice book and put a message in- something classic for the older ones like Heidi or Little Women, and perhaps something like a Hans Christian Anderson anthology or nice Winnie The Pooh for the littlies.

Flamesparrow · 26/04/2006 15:06

I like the book idea :)

SHHHH · 26/04/2006 15:26

How about a bracelet>>? I still have mine from whe I was a bridesmaid aged 8!!

My bridesmaids all got necklaces.

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Esmummy · 26/04/2006 16:00

Really like both idea's. Was thinking more downt he jewellery route but its amazine how much childrens jewellery is silver, i would've thought gold would be better but can i find nice gold bracelets anywhere ? No !

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JackieNo · 26/04/2006 16:14

There's some gold jewellery for children \link{http://www.jazzitupjewellery.com/cat540_1.htm\here} - not sure what price you're after?

JackieNo · 26/04/2006 16:22

And some more gold bracelets \link{http://www.tajarts.co.uk/section.php/146/0\here} but more suitable for the younger ones than the older ones, I suspect?

jenkel · 27/04/2006 00:24

Not sure this would suit all ages.

But what about a collectors Porcelain Doll, may be able to get one in a bridesmaid dress.

ghosty · 27/04/2006 01:46

My sister got my DD (18mths at the time) a lovely gift set of books by the 'Gruffalo' author. She got my niece (8yrs at the time) a beautiful "Chronicles of Narnia" book - the one with all the books in one big volume.
For my wedding my nieces kept their bridesmaid dresses as party frocks (which they would have done anyway) but I had them cleaned and wrapped them up for them.

Wembley · 27/04/2006 07:56

I also bought my bridesmaids jewellry, a necklace with their initial on it. You could always buy them adult jewellry to keep until they are older or a bridesmaid book to record the day. :)

Laura032004 · 27/04/2006 08:10

I bought my sisters necklaces and earrings when they were my bridesmaids. I got my youngest sister a gold cross (simple one though) and my middle sister a gold necklace with a heart pendant on it (with a tiny diamond). I got them both pearl earrings, but that was because I had the ones that had been my grandma's before she died, so now we've all got a pair with special memories :)

cazzybabs · 28/04/2006 22:22

I got a flower from the bouquet put into a paper weight (hafod grange - website shoulc come up if you google it. Costs £25)

juliandbv · 01/05/2006 22:59

Hi there how about a nice personalised presant like a stool, keepsake box with a picture of something she likes and a special message from the bride and groom. these can be found at the following web site.

www.thewrightkidsstuff.co.uk

MrsBadger · 01/05/2006 23:04

the book 'When I was a Brideamaid' is pretty good if they haven't got it already, otherwise second the classic book idea - remember to write in the front - or the \link{http://www.hafodgrange.co.uk/hgp9.htm\paperweights} - my dad did me one of these from my wedding bouquet as a surprise and it is lovely.

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