Bridesmaids' Presents

[Barmaid]

OK, I am going to be the annoying bridezilla for the next 2.5 months.

I have 2 young ladies who have agreed to assist me on the day. Aged 7 and 10.

I would like to buy them something to remember. They had lockets with their names on at their parents' wedding. I'm not doing religious (neither do they). Best I could come up with is a string of pearls. Any ideas?

I would like it to be something they can keep as they grow up. Neither have pierced ears so earrings wont work!

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[wolf63]

A puppy would be perfect, one each.

[zebo]

Bracelet?

[Prudie]

A bit young maybe but what about a Pandora bracelet and a charm or two to start them off?

[Barmaid]

They've got 3 dogs, Wolf. And 2 cats. And various other animals (about 16 sheep, a couple of ghekos, a hamster blah blah).

Zebo and Prudie - I am liking the Pandora bracelet idea.

[bednobs]

how much do you want to spend?

[Barmaid]

Not too worried about cost, Bednobs. I'm not made of money but equally I dont want cheap!

[sherrardk]

Get their names in the alaphabet 10p’s and have them framed properly - I did a half arsed jobs on my kids’ names at Christmas and they were all touched by the thought.

[woofgang]

I really like the idea of pearls.

[Barmaid]

I do Woofgang. I mean nice ones too. Something that when they are older they can appreciate. I love the pearls I have, they are timeless classics. But not entirely sure they will appreciate them at their age. I just dont know!

[Prudie]

I agree pearls are timeless. However I inherited my mother's 3 string choker and have only worn them once (at my own last wedding). Do people really get the chance to wear pearls these days?

[elliemay1]

I think bracelets would be more suitable.

[pastafreak]

I have to admit to never understanding the appeal of pearls.
I think the charm (Pandora or others)bracelet may appeal to them...particularly if you add them on special occasions like Christmas or birthdays.

[pixie374]

I would go with charm bracelets too, with a weddingy charm to start. At least, if you are ruling out the puppies :-)

[woofgang]

I wear my pearls when I feel like it...with jeans and a tee shirt as well as when dressed up. Maybe it might be a good idea to give them a "for now" gift..something they would like to have now but not necessarily durable....and a classic keepsake that they will appreciate when they are older?

[andy-hughes]

My eldest daughter had small heart-shaped silver plated jewellery boxes for her bridesmaids, with their names, and the wedding date and the bride and groom's names engraved - they were appreciated.

[Barmaid]

I've organised a "for now" surprise, Woofgang, which they will LOVE!!!! I'm torn now between a Pandora bracelet or pearls.

[wolf63]

I love the Pandora charms, pearls I like now but at their age I am not sure that I would have appreciated them.

What about getting someone to do a sketch of each of them.

[-SharonA-]

I too love the sound of Pandora bracelets. Also the jewellery boxes sound good too.

[albaqwerty]

I'd save the pearls for either 18th or 21st, charm bracelets which can be added to, either by you, their parents or even themselves sounds a great idea.

Is your dress sorted?

[ParsleyDumpling]

When I was a bridesmaid I received a silver bracelet, to which over the years my parents added charms. I still have the bracelet (although I suspect it will no longer fit my wrist), and my auntie and uncle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago.
Swarovski also do some lovely things, both jewellery and keepsakes.