Your bridesmaids are always there for you. From helping you select the perfect pair of heels to addressing and mailing the invitations to just lending an ear when you need to vent, your bridesmaids are donating time, patience, and sometimes money. Planning a wedding is no easy task for you, your fiancé, or anyone else involved in the planning and production. While it’s always a good idea to buy your maid-of-honor and bridesmaids a gift to thank them, why not go the extra mile and do something special for your bridesmaids? Read below for ideas.
1- Ditch The Cookie-Cutter Dress
No bridesmaid wants to wear a large poofy frock that looks like a prom dress reject! It’s perfectly fine if you’d like to coordinate how the bridesmaids look on the big day, but your friends will thank you if you give them a little leeway in creativity. Select a shade and let them choose a dress that flatters them best. You even can make it a fun shopping day by hitting designer department stores and helping them find the perfect looks. You also could consider coordinating separates so each woman can find a style that works for her.
2-Plan A Girls-Only Getaway
Get away from all things wedding and go spend a weekend at a spa retreat or maybe a road trip. A small trip will refresh everyone and re-establish the bonds of your friendship. Plan this a few months of advance and surprise them with a fun trip.
3- Fufill A Dream
If your maid-of-honor or bridesmaids go beyond the extra mile for you, why not consider a gift certificate for the experience they’ve always dreamed of? Has she always wanted to learn how to cook French cuisine? Sign her up for a gourmet food class. Does she dream of surfing the waves? Give her a gift certificate for a surfing lesson. Although these types of gifts are often on the pricey side, they are the most memorable.
