Gift Ideas Faqs - I need to get a gift for my bridesmaids. I know most people get them jewelry But I was thinkin a gas card?

I need to get a gift for my bridesmaids. I know most people get them jewelry But I was thinkin a gas card?

Gas here is 4.00! Thanks for all the help! I found a website that lets you engrave things on photo frames and I am going to get them that and the gas card! Thanks for the help!

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I think it's appropriate to give a gift that can be a keepsake or remembrance of the wedding. While a gas card is practical, a piece of jewelry is something they can keep forever and remember they day they were a lovely bridesmaid
That's a very non-traditional idea, but I like it! I bet your bridesmaids will appreciate it too. But don't get them any less than a $50 card. Less would seem chintzy.
It's really a god idea, but they won't be a keepsake..
Please don't get them gas cards. While it's something I'm sure they can all use, it's terribly impersonal, and shows that you really didn't care to take the time out to find a give that they would really love.
gas here is 4.14 but yeah if they have been having to do a lot of driving to get dresses go to wedding, rehearsal..and all sorts of other things they would probably really appreciate that...although what are they supposed to wear for jewelry then? I would be happy if I had received a gas card in any of the weddings I was in! Edit: all these people who are saying they wont have a keepsake are crazy I have been in five weddings...i dont even know what happened to the gifts I received...not that many people actually keep the gifts and like cherish them...no offense but I have never done that plus if they want a keep sake why dont they just take one of the matchbooks etc..with your names on it...I think something practical would be much more appreciated!
Given the prices it may be nice but it isnt very personal. You could give them eacha gas car and a couple small gifts maybe do a car theme like a cute key chain and a yankee candle air freshener.
I was given an engraved pewter goblet.
if I were a bridesmaid I would appreciate the card :)
It is good to be practical, but in this case I don't think it is a good idea. You want something they can keep as a memento. You really want to think about how expensive gas was on your wedding day? Besides in 10 years $4.00 may seem cheap.
I think this is an absolute EXCELLENT idea! Who hates spending money on gas ... everyone! I could see how they may take it as a tiny bit impersonal. So, I would write them a letter or card and thank them for everything they have done for you through out your wedding process. I would try to make it thoughtful and really point out the things they have done for you. Also, maybe get them each their favorite candy or something simple like that to show something more personal. Hope this works! Good Luck :)
My partner has a beer stein with some of our friend's anniversary engraved on it. Um. He's not a medieval lord, so it's not the most useful of sentimental treasures. I have a kinda cute necklace from the same wedding I still wear occasionally. Better but still not a gas card. Seriously. If you're interested in getting your girls something they can hang on to, pick up a cute bangle or necklace someplace inexpensive like H&M. Otherwise, I think it's a completely great idea. Good luck.
I think this is a great idea! Definitely not just a gas card, but I think they'll really appreciate it. I actually think I'm going to do this too for one of my two bridesmaids in October (the one is my sister and she doesn't drive). My one bridesmaid is driving to NJ from Boston for the wedding, and I know that is seriously going to cost her and the friend she's driving with. If I do a $50 gas card it might cover at least one tank of gas and I think they'd both really appreciate it. Definitely go with something a little more personal as well, like the frame you suggested, but I think that's good enough. Like a lot of people have mentioned, when you get a gift as an attendant a lot of times it's something you lose track of anyway. Go for it!
Good idea! But everyone is saying it has to be at least $50?? I don't agree. But I've never been to a wedding before, so idk. This July I am a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding (don't have a clue why...) But your bridemaids should realize how much you are spending on this wedding, and should be happy with anything you give them. So you don't necessarily have to spend $50. My sister has 8 bridesmaids, so that would add up....
LOL, our work group just gave a cake and a gift to a woman in our group who is about to get married. We gave her a gas card to use on her honeymoon, they are driving to the resort. The bride mentioned it first, her boss asked her what she wanted for a gift, and the bride said money or gift cards, she has an established household. The boss told her no money, you will get a gift, pick it out, and the bride said gas card. So we picked up the idea and ran with it. She cried over it, and said that she really could really use it for the honeymoon. It was for $50, that will not quite pay for the gas, but almost. Her destination is a car tank- full each way, and she is driving the suv. I'm not sure I would give this to the bridesmaids, you might want to sound one of them out. It is a tradition to buy the jewelry for them so that it all matches, and the bridesmaids have one less thing to buy for the wedding. Maybe you could do both, have the jewelry made by someone, thereby making it much less expensive, and give a small gas card, too.
As nice as a gas card seems, it's not really appropriate for a bridesmaid gift. They'll be expecting nicer. The best gift I got as a bridesmaid was a pair of PJ's from Victoria Secrets.
Ive been a bridesmaid before and I know that I have absolutely no clue where the gift is that I received. Give them something useful....gas card gas card! :)
You know what, in this day and age I would much prefer a freakin gas card than a silly necklace I will never wear again. At least with the gas card I can save myself a bunch of money on a big fat fill up. Just my opinion though. I think it is a great idea. Most people lose trinkets they receive over the years, at least with a gift card you know it will get used right away. LOL. I do think thought was put into that. What is thoughtless is the same old jewelry everyone gets. I think a gas card is practical and would much rather receive it. Good Luck!
I think that is a wonderful idea for the gas card. I'm not a fan of personalized tote bags, cups, or photo frames as gifts because most people don't use them or lose them or dont want extra clutter. I think a gas card is a great idea because it is very pratical and it is something that everyone can appreciate. I would much rather have that. If you are worried about it being impersonal, why not make it a gift card to a fave resturant or theater or local place? For maids, I will give them t-shirts long before the wedding that they can wear to the shower, parties, etc that will be very comfy, a gift card to The Butterfly Palace for all of us to go together (destination wedding) and something else, haven't decided what that will be.
I thknk you should do a BM Survival Kit and have like a lip gloss, mini hairspray, gun, toothpicks, sewing kit and a calling card and gas card (you never know) and you could put this in cute totes personalized with there names this way it may be reused for the beach as well. I meant GUM! LOL!
i think gift cards are impersonal, so if your going to do a gift card you should personalize to someplace they go.... i don't drive much so while gas is expensive it would seem impersonal to me cuz a friend should know i don't drive much. plus what if you get a card for a place that's not near them? dunno... i guess it's ok, you know your girls, if they will use it then that's really all that matters! and definately put a gift item with it!
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I know I would apperciate it (even having a small car), especially for a out-of-town wedding, it is pratical and while not very personal, I think it's orginal, I have NEVER known anyone to treasure keepsakes from weddings, most end up lost, if it's functional and pretty (like a photo frame or a watch) I like it, but most are trivial and not very pratical (expensive, non machine washable, stitched pillows etc)
First, congratulations! If you wanted to compromise between something practical and sentimental, I’d give a customized prepaid Visa card found here: http://debit-card-guide.com/moneyblog/customized-prepaid-gift-cards-gift-giving-just-got-a-whole-lot-easier/ You can upload a personal favorite photo of you and each of your bridesmaids’ to be displayed on the front of the card. While it’s not a gas card, the prepaid card could still be used for many other practical uses. You can put as little as $10 or as much as $250 on the prepaid gift card for your bridesmaids to spend. Even though they would spend the “impersonal” money, but they would still have the keepsake of a sentimental photo with their name and message embossed on the card! Hope this helps!