the Bridal Party Gifts
Bridesmaid - Jewelry
Picture is from 2-be-unique.com. I originally bought jewelry from them, but I had to return it. I bought the following....
Bridesmaids: http://www.2-be-unique.com/illusion-bridemaid-jewelry-sets.html (taupe necklace with matching earrings)
Jr. Bridesmaids: http://www.2-be-unique.com/olivine-glass-pearl-illusion-necklace-free-pouch-for-set.html (taupe necklace with matching bracelet)
Flower girls: http://www.2-be-unique.com/Flower-Girl-Necklace-Illusion.html (pink on pink necklace)
I asked for gold plating...I didn't realize it was the metal in between the pearls, not just the hook....let's just say they don't show a picture of the gold...because it's TERRIBLE. It's like a SUPER bright gold that did not go well with taupe pearls...I do recommend the site if you are using the silver playing (don't use the gold - should have taken a picture of it) and are absolutely sure of the items. My friend's gift to us was great. The necklaces were beautiful. But if you do not like them, it is a pain if you want to return them. To return them, they require insurance - which is normally fine - but since they are located in Canada, in order to get insurance, you HAVE to get first priority....my return cost me $5 (w/o insurance) to $24....and I also read afterwards that they charge a 15% restocking fee. What a waste....and not something I wanted to deal with in the last few weeks before the wedding. They did email me back and offer to redo my jewelry and send it back at no charge, which was great, but I ended up finding something else:
I searched for something similar and found nothing I liked...and then went onto etsy alchemy and asked for a custom made item -- I got 16 bids!
Etsy seller "TwistsandFacets" is now creating a similar necklace and earring set for the Bridesmaids and Jr. Bridesmaids, and she is coming up with a cute one for the Flower Girls.
Bridesmaids: http://www.2-be-unique.com/illusion-bridemaid-jewelry-sets.html (taupe necklace with matching earrings)
Jr. Bridesmaids: http://www.2-be-unique.com/olivine-glass-pearl-illusion-necklace-free-pouch-for-set.html (taupe necklace with matching bracelet)
Flower girls: http://www.2-be-unique.com/Flower-Girl-Necklace-Illusion.html (pink on pink necklace)
I asked for gold plating...I didn't realize it was the metal in between the pearls, not just the hook....let's just say they don't show a picture of the gold...because it's TERRIBLE. It's like a SUPER bright gold that did not go well with taupe pearls...I do recommend the site if you are using the silver playing (don't use the gold - should have taken a picture of it) and are absolutely sure of the items. My friend's gift to us was great. The necklaces were beautiful. But if you do not like them, it is a pain if you want to return them. To return them, they require insurance - which is normally fine - but since they are located in Canada, in order to get insurance, you HAVE to get first priority....my return cost me $5 (w/o insurance) to $24....and I also read afterwards that they charge a 15% restocking fee. What a waste....and not something I wanted to deal with in the last few weeks before the wedding. They did email me back and offer to redo my jewelry and send it back at no charge, which was great, but I ended up finding something else:
I searched for something similar and found nothing I liked...and then went onto etsy alchemy and asked for a custom made item -- I got 16 bids!
Etsy seller "TwistsandFacets" is now creating a similar necklace and earring set for the Bridesmaids and Jr. Bridesmaids, and she is coming up with a cute one for the Flower Girls.
Bridesmaids - Old Navy flip flops
They are a lot lighter in person.
Bridesmaid - Lotion
I figure to add in one more useful thing -- lotion from either Victoria's Secret or Bath and Body Works. I'm leaning towards VS - "pretty in pink" :).
Bridesmaids - Tote Bags
I love the idea of having a tote bag, but for personalization services...it was going to cost too much. Then, while I was playing with Vistaprint, I decided to go more universal and write "love is beautiful" with our wedding date. :)
The above purchases are all going into this tote :)
The above purchases are all going into this tote :)
Groomsmen
Cigar Holders from Cigars International - most of the guys are getting this, but we're still trying to figure out what to get for the 3 that HATE cigars!