Gifts for Bridal Party Attendants

Give each bridal-party attendant a gift that shows your appreciation.sexy dress flower and shoe wedding image by Paul Retherford from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>

Thank your bridal-party attendants for their time and friendship by giving each a special gift. You can choose to give everyone the same thing, or customize each gift to the recipient. Just like weddings, the cost and style run the gamut. Whatever you choose, be sure to let the attendants know how much they mean to you by including a personal note to each person.

Wedding Day Gifts

Purchase an item that can be used not only on the wedding day, but also in the years to come. Jewelry is a classic gift, while warm wraps or pashminas that match the style of a cool-weather wedding pulls the wedding-party look together and keeps everyone warm. You could also cover the price of the wedding-day costs, such as hair, makeup and manicures, or the wedding attire, including the dress, shoes and rental items.

If your bridal party is traveling to an out-of-town location for your wedding, make the trip more special by choosing a gift that is specific to the destination. Present attendants with items such as a coffee-table book that highlights the destination along with something special from the area, a beach bag stocked with beach towels and tanning lotion or a gift certificate for a local adventure such as parasailing.

Bridal-party attendants give a lot of themselves to be a part of your wedding. Give them a gift that focuses on their comfort, such as a basket full of lotions, a manicure set or spa-quality robes. You can treat them each to a pampering session by presenting gift certificates for a spa.

Package up a box of quality wine, chocolate or coffee to present to your attendants. The options in food-related gifts also extend to specialty products such as a French-press coffee maker, indoor-gardening system or fully stocked picnic basket. You can also present each bridal attendant with a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Engrave the name of the recipient on a gift such as a compact mirror, flask, photo frame or Swiss army knife. Other choices include a personalized travel bag or monogrammed leather journal. Another thoughtful present would be creating a photo album for each member of the bridal party highlighting the friendship and the wedding preparations.