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

Silver rain x

Only you dont know my nieces and I do...

I dont NEED to do this but I WANT to do this because I know my nieces. I know their personalities, their backgrounds, their disabilities, the problems they facs at the moment and I KNOW that they will appreciate being thought of.

I just want shopping suggestions. If you want to write an opinion on something, perhaps you and the unhelpful posters like you, could go back to the am I being unreasonable or the relationships board. Because you arent adding anything here. You dont know my nieces and you dont know me.

The way you're describing the kids, already upset they're not bridesmaids...they sound entitled.

Maybe not in general, but in relation to you?
Why do you feel you have to apologise to them for something they shouldn't feel entitled to? Do you always bend over backwards for them?

Thanks - this looks really promising x

Err, no. You couldn't be more wrong

I guess you've not read OP's initial post or updates then? She's asking for ideas for gifts not an unwarranted opinion of her family dynamics

EdnaBeveridge, thank you x

What a strange idea.

Here’s a gift for not being our bridesmaid. 🤷🏻‍♀️

What a lovely thing to do!
I think these birthstone heart bracelets are personal, understated and relevant to the occasion
https://www.abbottlyon.com/products/mini-heart-birthstone-bracelet-silver

Another vote for Joma bracelets - about £20, pretty, and trendy for that age group. They even do bridesmaid ones but you can get any style you fancy. These have gone down very well as token presents for teenagers I know, and you can get them on Amazon.

I think it’s a cute idea, have you looked on Etsy? Maybe a necklace with the first letter of their name charm?

What a strange idea.

Giving an opinion without any context when someone just asked for shopping suggestions 🙄

Connik have some lovely silver heart necklaces with engraving or jewelry box have little puffed heart lockets. Have been appreciated by my teen neices.

You could have just said you have 6 neices and want to buy each of them a piece of jewellery and asked for suggestions.

But you didn't. You gave unnecessary context, so people responded to that.

Live and learn.

No doubt a few people would ask why as it's unusual to buy 6 gifts for 6 females at the same time
Nothing wrong with the original post, it gave context with regards to the type of jewellery that the OP wanted ideas for

I have had some lovely pieces from Lisa Angel - based in Norwich.

I actually think buying them a bridesmaid gift because they are not being your bridesmaids is rubbing salt into the would. You are drawing attention to the fact they won't get the opportunity to be a bridesmaid. Buy them a nice piece of jewellery on their 18th as a PP suggested.

I would just reiterate the gold/silver thing. When I was a teen, I didn't really care but these days they seem to be a 'silver' or a 'gold'. DD's friend gave her a lovely silver necklace as a birthday gift (DD's now nearly 17 but I think she was 13 then, maybe 12) and she's never worn it because she's a 'gold'. It's really lovely but nope, she "never wears silver" and she is genuinely not fussy about her appearance at all. I just hope it was a regifted item.

I think it's a really lovely idea (fwiw).

I second the advice to find out if they wear gold or silver and agree that most teens wear one or the other.

You might find something nice and handcrafted on etsy.

Hot Diamonds have these really pretty silver rings for £20 plus extra 15% off. They come in different stone colours so you could get six different ones. They are lovely quality and come well-packaged. I’ve bought several for Christmas presents for my dd, sd, and 2 nieces.
hotdiamonds.co.uk/outlet-c28/rings-c202/scintilla-clear-innocence-ring-p2042

My teenage nieces really liked these and wear them a lot - I can't remember if I got them from here but you choose your font, I them ones I got looked most like the third one rather than a chunky typeface design

I work with teenagers and heart silver lockets seem to be incredibly popular with the aged range of 12 to 17! On this website you get 15% off when you sign up.
https://www.johngreed.com/john-greed-signature-silver-plain-flat-heart-locket-necklace?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organicshopping#fo_c=506&fo_k=d47507c540daf43c70951012a482af2e&fo_s=gsuruk

These bracelets are £35 - simple and very pretty and come in gold as well. There are sometimes discount codes around.
https://www.thewhitecompany.com/uk/Platinum-Plated-Set-Stone-Friendship-Bracelet/p/PNCFB

I would only buy someone a bracelet if I was 100% sure that they liked bracelets.

I never wear them and neither does anyone else I know.