Keepsake Bridesmaid Gifts

Bridesmaids are the most important women in your life and the people you have chosen to stand next to you on your wedding day. Show your appreciation for them by giving them a well-chosen bridesmaid gift.

Bridesmaid gifts run the gamut in terms of price, style, and individuality. Some brides spend hundreds of dollars, while others chose to spend only a few, or chose to make something inexpensive yet time-consuming. Some people think that the cost of bridesmaid gifts should correlate with your wedding budget. Others say that the more time your friends helped you with wedding planning, the more you should spend on a bridesmaid gift for them. There's no right or wrong answer - do what feels best to you.

You can also choose to get everyone the same thing, get variations on a theme, or chose entirely different presents for each person. Try to spend about the same amount on each present, except for the maid-of-honor's gift, which is typically more lavish than the other ones. However you chose to celebrate your wedding attendants, make sure they know how much they mean to you by enclosing a personal note with each present. Here are some bridesmaid gift ideas to get you started. Scroll down to read more advice about choosing bridesmaid gifts, and how much you should spend.

Accessories for the wedding
A classic bridesmaid gift is something she can wear on the wedding day, but still use later on.

* A necklace, perhaps with the cording that matches the dress. such as, http://tinyurl.com/ye5l4uh
* Beautiful earrings, perhaps personalizing each set to the style of the woman who receives them. http://tinyurl.com/yz5gbbu
* A cuff bracelet, with either a personalized inscription or meaningful quotes on the outside of the bracelet. http://tinyurl.com/yb63kxj

There are many options to choose, think forever keepsake!

Parts of this article was excerpted from Nina Callaway for about.com