Token present for teenage 'bridesmaids'

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Im actually eloping next spring and we aren't inviting anyone so there won't be any bridesmaids as such. However, between my fiance and I, we have 6 teenage nieces who would have been bridesmaids had we had any. We are conscious that they are missing out so would like to buy them all a little gift for being important to us and as a gesture that they would have been involved in the day if wed done it differently. We will probably give them to them on the day of our party when we get back.
We are thinking of a silver or beaded necklace or bracelet for each of them. Dont want to spend a lot cos there's six of them.
Does anyone have any suggestions for where we could buy them a nice peice of cheap jewellery? They will all be between 14 and 18.
Thanks

I think you're over thinking this. You are eloping yet trying to have the trappings of a full wedding.

Really honestly I wouldn't

No I wouldn't either.

Don’t do it. Buy them each a bracelet when they reach 18. They aren’t missing out on anything. They would probably hate being bridesmaids.

Budget? Where are you eloping too? Perhaps something from there might be a nice momento for them?

TBF, one of the MANY reasons we are eloping is cos I dont want 6 bridesmaids!!

I just feel a bad for them. We aren't bothering with all of the other trappings (wedding cake etc). It's going to be a cheesy disco and a hot buffet for the party with a couple of toasts to start

I wouldn't either. Respectfully your bridesmaids are far too old to care about a token gift. They might appreciate a gift after the fun of being a bridesmaid, but not otherwise. I am 43 and have never been a bridesmaid, it's not like there's an rule that every girl gets to be a bridesmaid!

Honestly I probably would not bother. They are unlikely to assume that they would have been your Bride maids.

Abbott Lyon - affordable, long lasting. Both me and my daughters have pieces from there and they’re like new. Even after sun cream, swimming pools etc. Pretty, inoffensive, easy to wear.

Only thing is, if they’re anything like my teens they wear gold or silver not both, so maybe worth checking with parents first.

https://www.abbottlyon.com

Something like this infinity bracelet.

Or this heart bracelet.

They also do personalised pieces.

I think it’s a lovely gesture. The teenage years are a tough time - past the age of being made a fuss over. I know my girls would be delighted by the gesture.

Dealing with 6 teenage bridesmaids on the other hand… you’re def doing the right thing eloping!

Don’t, they almost certainly won’t like this kind of thing. It will be embarrassing.

Please, can I have shopping suggestions here rather than people telling us not to do it. Three of them have never been bridesmaids and I know are disappointed not to be for me. We arent going to make a big show off it but want to give them a small token of our affection for them. We might not even give the gifts to them at the party but possibly in a quiet moment before.
If anyone has any suggestions of jewellery shops where we can buy them all something, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks x

I have bought some quality looking items for a similar age group from the brand ‘Simply Silver’. If you ignore the more ‘trumpery’ thin looking items, you may get something nice at a good price.

don't be ridiculous! They don’t need anything! They don’t know that they might have been bridesmaids and haven’t lost out on anything at all!!

They do know they would have been bridesmaids and at least 3 of them were looking forwards to it. You might not agree but I know the girls and we think they would appreciate something.

Please let me know if you have any jewellery suggestions.

This is style and beauty, not am I being unreasonable after all...

Don't, it sounds weird and tacky.

As someone else suggested, a nice piece - ie a bracelet - when each of them turn 18.

It's not an elopement if you are having a party surely? You need to tell people to get them there, that aside what is your budget?

Lovely idea. You know your nieces! I’ve no idea about bracelets but as mum to a teenager I think it’s a fab idea if u know they’ll otherwise feel a sense of having missed out

Well, we are going on holiday, just the two of us, where we get married. We are the having a party to celebrate with friends and family when we get back. So an elopement in terms of not inviting anyone to the wedding but not a wedding in secret if you know what I mean ;)

I dunno, about the budget, £30/ £40 each. Still a lot cheaper then getting bridesmaids dresses for them all!

We do know that the girls are disappointed not to be involved in the wedding so we juat want to make a gesture to them.

Thanks Mydustymonstera. That's our logic. I really thought id get some nice suggestions here rather than a pile on that its a terrible idea.

I like Joma Jewellery, but it’s maybe cheaper
than your budget? But you could get them that
and a nice consumable, like a small perfume or something?

jomajewellery.com

Oh my god - OP, how are you not telling these rude twats to fuck off? You’ve asked a specific question and you’re getting a load of unasked for and unwanted opinions: are some people weird? And hard of reading

Have a look at Muru - well priced and meaningful jewellery that doesn’t tarnish

It’s not a terrible idea at all.

If you're sure you want to do it, then look at the kind of jewellery they wear now and buy something similar. They don't all have to have the same thing. Some girls only wear earrings, others only rings; some like sparkly, others plain.
To make it more special, you might have a carefully posed photo taken at the party of the six of them with you, wearing their gifts, and give each of them a framed copy afterwards.

If anything, I'd give them some money towards an outfit for the party, but even that is probably a bit OTT.