Impressive names without the price tag

[sirmione16]

I'm putting together a goodie box for each of my bridesmaids for the wedding day.

What's some "names" that look good but don't cost the world? For example I've a couple ted baker pieces - fairly reasonably priced, but the name is still "naice"

Oh and general ideas of what to put in appreciated too. Alcohol, chocolate and smellies are in there already, essentials!

TIA

Surely you work out a budget per bridesmaid and start from there? That would define and limit what you put in, and the brands you can aim for. e.g. For some people a £200 bracelet each is affordable on top of alcohol, smellies etc, for others it would be £20 and I'd not bother suggesting jewellery as a result.

Then I'd probably aim for brands you know the bridesmaids like, not what you think is impressive. For that reason, will you be buying all the bridesmaids the same things, or tailoring to what you know they love most? e.g. I hate Ted Baker with a passion, do your bridesmaids think this is an impressive label?

In fact, thinking about it, to me the most "impressive" part of this present would be the thought you put into it for each person, not what things cost and what brand is stamped on it.

not necessarily name brands but etsy have loads of beautiful jewelry if you search bridesmaid jewelry x

There’s your problem illustrated right there
Not everyone thinks Ted Baker is impressive and some people don’t think Armani is impressive so it’s all relative
Just get them stuff that you think they will like and don’t get hung up on brands

I think of Ted Baker as a teen brand. I think that type of label is very subjective. I'd try and find something they might all like and now worry about brands.

Agree, sorry. I have previously got some unique jewellery made on Etsy as gifts - no one else will have them, they weren’t super expensive and much more meaningful. Is there something like that you could do?

I agree with comments - it's just that searching for "bridesmaids gifts" comes up with some really tacky options and I'm struggling to find nicer ones

Just want it to look nice not cheap is all!

There is a brand called Elizabeth Scarlett that make lovely pouches and eye masks etc. You could fill one of those with wedding essentials like compeed, tic tacs, mini déodorant etc.

elizabethscarlett.com/collections/pouches

TK maxx- you could put together little hampers/goodie bags of toiletries, lippy, chocolate/treats, face mask, nice make up sponge or bubble bath or whatever, and could tailor them to the individual bridesmaids?

Ted Baker is generally tat now.

How much are you looking to spend, how old are they? What kind of things do they like?

Look for quality over names.

I think I'd rather have one nice thing to keep, instead of a bag of small things that add up quickly and just get chucked away after - Not on the High Street or Etsy have pretty handmade necklaces or keyrings that you can personalise. For Christmas I gave DH a keyring with 5 tiny copper circles with our names etched on: you could get your bridesmaids' names, or the date of the wedding, or a message? I gave my bridesmaids necklaces with a tiny enamel ladybird pendant - are there any themes in your wedding that you could pick out? Colours/symbols/wedding flowers?

Bit harsh to come here just to tell the OP that you think Ted Baker is shit and she should try harder.

Plenty of people think Ted Baker is nice and I'm sure the OP's bridesmaids won't be as snobby as some on here.

This stuff just goes straight in the back of a wardrobe to collect dust and is bad for the environment. I would way rather have a personal letter or one special thing. Maybe an embroidered handkerchief or something x

PCohle I think the point people are trying to demonstrate is that we all perceive and rate brands differently. It could have been any brand, but by focussing on the "label" rather than the item itself is possible why the OP is not having much luck. Would Ted Baker bog roll be acceptable just because it has a logo stamped on it??!!

OP definitely step away from googling specific bridesmaid gifts, of course you're going to get a load of disposable crap suggested. Just think of them as special gifts for your (presumably) closest female friends as a thank you for helping and sharing your special day.

Jewellery from etsy or such sites is lovely, and not expensive. A lovely version of a favourite book (or shared favourite author) maybe with a person handwritten note in the front? A picture frame?

If that's the point people are trying to make then why haven't they said "we all perceive and rate brands differently"?

Rather than what they have actually said which is "Ted Baker is generally tat", "I think of Ted Baker as a teen brand", "I hate Ted Baker with a passion" etc. It's just rude and deliberately belittling the OP who is trying to do a nice thing.

@PCohle I agree. It's that wearying snobbery that comes up - Pandora is tat, Ted Baker is tat etc etc.

My bridesmaids are all young 20s, and whilst I recognise ted baker isn't "high end" my point is that something from them compared to a high street fashion shop looks better, if that makes sense? Snobbery is one thing, putting a cheap primary necklace in is another!

Etsy is a great idea, as is TK max - thank you for these suggestions, they're the responses I wanted!

They will all have a personal letter as well, this is more for the night before as we're spending it together so a mini bottle of their favourite spirit to have, a bar of chocolate, then a face mask to do together will be nice! I just wanted a little gift for them as well.

I understand Op. I live near an outlet and got Michael Kors gift sets for mine - bracelet and earrings for £30 in a beautiful box.I liked the style ( absolutely not in to brands especially twee ones like Michael Kors)
But the point was they had something they could see was a special occasion bit of jewellery.
I also bought hangers with their names on and the ubiquitous silk dressing gown. Both really nice and came to £8 each for both. I also bought compact mirrors in the Accessorize sale but ended up giving them as a Christmas gifts.

I did see lovely large canvas weekend bags with initials sewn in. Appealed to my sense of useful. Unfortunately they only had a nasty pink left but they were £25 and looked much more expensive than they were.

I think it is a lovely idea and allhailthesun’s gift set sounds really thoughtful. Michael Kors is definitely popular with your bridesmaid’s age group judging by my observations on the tube. I think the hangers sound a really nice idea too.

Not on the High Street is another option as well as Etsy. If you are buying bridal make up for you, it’s worth asking for samples to put in the sets. I always seem to get given stuff even if there isn’t an official offer. Clarins beauty flash balm is lovely as a primer/pick me up and they often have that in samples.

@nettie434 that's a great idea!

How are you getting on @sirmione16 ? This is the lady I used on Etsy, Roberta. She’s really lovely and can do a custom design www.etsy.com/uk/shop/bibiorigami she did a certain flower and colour for me - maybe she could do something similar? One of the blooms in the bouquets?