Hi Bridal Diaries Gang! 💌

Let’s be honest girls, your bridesmaids are your wedding day heroes.

They are everything. The 7am hype squad whilst you get ready, the ones with the emergency tissues when it all becomes a little too real (we’ve all been there 🫶🏻) , and the ones helping you figure out all the moment in between…yes, even how on earth you are going to go to the bathroom on your wedding day in your big and heavy dress 😂

They are there to be your calm, your confidante and your safety net…all in one.

So when it comes to thanking them, its not about anything over the top…it’s about choosing something that feels personal, fun and genuinely meaningful…

Before we get into it, a few things to think about 🤔
1. Are you treating your maid of honour to something a little extra special?
2. How many girls are we spoiling, and what feels like a comfortable budget for you?
3. When is the moment? Bridesmaid proposal, hen weekend, wedding morning? or all 3 if you are feeling particularly generous 💅🏽

And then think of the details…the best gifts aren’t the most expensive. They’re the ones that you know your girls will keep, rewear or smile about years later.

Let’s get into it…

Do You Want Something Ultra Personal?

These are the kind of gifts that feel completely and utterly unique to each person, and impossible to replicate. A few ideas:

1. A friendship timeline print showing your key moments in your journey together, printed and framed. Simple but something they’d never expect.

2. Write a handwritten letter talking about your relationship together…your favourite moments, your funny memories together and what you imagine your future friendship to be like. Incredibly personal yet genuinely unforgettable.

3. Go one step further and put together mini scrapbooks filled with photos, printed messages, inside jokes, tickets or anything that represents your friendship. The more ‘imperfect’ the better!

4. Attend a perfume making session to create a mini bespoke fragrance for each one of your girls based on what you know they like. Either do this in advance and surprise them with the finished product, or make a day of it and do it together, making the gift into a memory.

5. You could even commission a custom illustration of you and your bridesmaids as individual portraits. If you are looking for something like this there are great options on etsy or fiverr.

Do You Want Something Rewearable (But Still Personal)?

1. A Birthstone Bracelet/Necklace
   This is such a timeless piece that your bridesmaids would 100% rewear. I love this as an option because it’s got the perfect amount of a personal touch to make your girls feel thought about. If you don’t want to have their birthstone, you could even make them ‘name necklaces’ or engraved monogrammed jewellery.

2. A Personalised Wardrobe Piece
   Something beyond the personalised pyjamas and robes (although these are timeless), think tailored sweatshirt/knit or travel sets with their initials monogrammed. Or make it different for each girl to match what you know they will wear and what you think will suit their style most.

3. An Accessory For Each Character
   Choose one accessory you always see them gravitating to, and buy them a monogrammed or personalised version. Do they always wear a ribbon in their hair? do they always wear a beanie hat? do they always have a pair of sunglasses on them? They will be so impressed by your attention to detail!

Do You Want Something You Can Do Together?

Sometimes the most meaningful gift isn’t an object at all…it’s the memories you create together. Because after the wedding, it’s not just the day you’ll miss, it’s this whole lead up. The bridesmaid group chats, the late night decisions on the group chat, the excitement building as the countdown to the big day gets closer and closer.

So instead of letting it all pass too quickly, why not create more moments before the wedding, or extend the fun for after the wedding. You could plan:

1. A spa day as a group…robes, massages and full ‘switch-off mode’. Just pure relaxation with your girls before or after the wedding chaos.

2. An intimate dinner with your bridal party. Something simple, not overdone but equally effective in making your girls feel appreciated. If you want to elevate it slightly, hire a private space, style the table, add some personal touches and maybe even plan a few fun games…almost like a reverse bridal shower.

3. Or choose something new that you know none of you have done before, and really make some memories. Perfume making, cooking class, ring making workshops… or if your group is a little more adventurous, think indoor skydiving, clay pigeon shooting, horse riding. Something you know everyone will want to get involved in.

I’ll leave you with one final piece of advice:

If it makes you say “this is so her!” then you’ve absolutely nailed it!!

Love always,

Pristine Events 🤍