{"id":52043,"date":"2018-05-02T00:18:20","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T00:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.withjoy.com\/blog2\/?p=52043"},"modified":"2020-08-18T11:37:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T18:37:03","slug":"non-cheesy-bridesmaids-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/withjoy.com\/blog\/non-cheesy-bridesmaids-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Give Bridesmaid Gifts When You’re an Adult"},"content":{"rendered":"

The average age a woman gets married in the U.S. is now 27. But I\u2019m not sure you would guess that based on the internet\u2019s depiction of bridesmaid gifts.<\/span><\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t in a sorority, so I\u2019ve never quite understood the appeal of the matching monogrammed gift craze, which is practically all I could find while I was doing research for this article. While it may be wise to get your <\/span>flower girls<\/span><\/i> the same identical presents so they don\u2019t get upset, your bridesmaids probably (hopefully) grew past that stage already. Your bridesmaids are unique, wonderful, adult humans and their bridesmaids’ gifts should reflect that. <\/span><\/p>\n

So what’s a woman to do? Choose a price point and a theme and go from there. For instance, if all of your bridesmaids like to read, consider picking out a book you think they\u2019ll each love. <\/span><\/p>\n

Go for jewelry if you like, but your friends probably don\u2019t all have the same style. Buy for the individual or don\u2019t buy at all. Put yourself in their position: there\u2019s nothing worse than keeping a necklace you hate around to only wear it when you see the person who gave it to you. (Besides, that\u2019s what in-laws are for.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, it is simpler to get everyone the same thing. But if you do, follow a common interest. Do all your girls love coffee? Yoga? Travel? Pick a gift that reflects their shared passion.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to go with a drinking theme, maybe skip the personalized wine glasses. Personally, I\u2019m trying my best to minimize the number of random glasses in my cabinet. Opt for a nice bottle of alcohol instead. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most importantly, make sure your people feel the love. Take time to write each one a note about how much they mean to you, and why you chose to keep them close on your wedding day.<\/span><\/p>\n

More good ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n