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]]> By: shelley http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/07/19/the-eight-week-freakout-and-a-call-for-help/#comment-37042 shelley Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:21:44 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=14626#comment-37042 Hey girls - thanks for all the super comments! You all really snapped to attention and came through on this one. So I'm still feeling this idea out, but I'm leaning toward the idea of getting each girl a really nice tote bag/purse as the main present, but then stuffing it with all sorts of fun (and affordable) stuff for them to use on the wedding day like bottle water, cookies, snacks, makeup, etc. And then with some personalized things in there, like I was thinking of a magazine in each that relates to each girl's interests. Or maybe a book I know they'd enjoy. And of COURSE I know about Etsy! I can't believe I forgot to mention that in my post. I love Etsy! I do Etsy giveaways on my blog all the time (one coming up next week by the way!). It's just that when you have no idea where to start, searching "jewelry" on Etsy gets you like 10,000 hits! I'll keep you posted on whatever I end up doing for sure! <abbr><em>shelley’s most recent blog post: <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thespottedduckBlog/~3/HSjzUOEFQ_Q/" rel="nofollow">Welcome my latest addition.</a></abbr></em> Hey girls – thanks for all the super comments! You all really snapped to attention and came through on this one.

So I’m still feeling this idea out, but I’m leaning toward the idea of getting each girl a really nice tote bag/purse as the main present, but then stuffing it with all sorts of fun (and affordable) stuff for them to use on the wedding day like bottle water, cookies, snacks, makeup, etc. And then with some personalized things in there, like I was thinking of a magazine in each that relates to each girl’s interests. Or maybe a book I know they’d enjoy.

And of COURSE I know about Etsy! I can’t believe I forgot to mention that in my post. I love Etsy! I do Etsy giveaways on my blog all the time (one coming up next week by the way!). It’s just that when you have no idea where to start, searching “jewelry” on Etsy gets you like 10,000 hits!

I’ll keep you posted on whatever I end up doing for sure!

shelley’s most recent blog post: Welcome my latest addition.

]]> By: emily http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/07/19/the-eight-week-freakout-and-a-call-for-help/#comment-37040 emily Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:12:12 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=14626#comment-37040 Hanky Panky's are on sale at nordstrom (and online) right now for under $12 ! I'm a huge fan too, so that could be a way to do it! Hanky Panky’s are on sale at nordstrom (and online) right now for under $12 ! I’m a huge fan too, so that could be a way to do it!

]]> By: Jenn http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/07/19/the-eight-week-freakout-and-a-call-for-help/#comment-37021 Jenn Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:54:49 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=14626#comment-37021 What if you have a "beauty night" where you invite the girls over for an informal slumber party? You can have an at-home spa and do your nails and pretend you're in high school again. Each gift could contain nice spa/beauty products for everyone to try and take home. It will be inexpensive, fun and memorable. <abbr><em>Jenn’s most recent blog post: <a href="http://jdbrown.net/blog/?p=661" rel="nofollow">Anzac Biscuits and Coffee and Walnut Cake</a></abbr></em> What if you have a “beauty night” where you invite the girls over for an informal slumber party? You can have an at-home spa and do your nails and pretend you’re in high school again. Each gift could contain nice spa/beauty products for everyone to try and take home. It will be inexpensive, fun and memorable.

Jenn’s most recent blog post: Anzac Biscuits and Coffee and Walnut Cake

]]> By: kara http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/07/19/the-eight-week-freakout-and-a-call-for-help/#comment-37019 kara Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:32:06 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=14626#comment-37019 I got my girls a vera bradley tic tac toe bag on sale for $25. If you go to her website, I believe they are on sale now. I picked colors that I thought each BM would like. This might be out of your budget, but I bought each of them a cashmere cardigan from jcrew (on sale of course) that matched their dresses.... maybe something along those lines would work for you. Finally, I bought each a novel that I thought they'd enjoy. I got my girls a vera bradley tic tac toe bag on sale for $25. If you go to her website, I believe they are on sale now. I picked colors that I thought each BM would like.
This might be out of your budget, but I bought each of them a cashmere cardigan from jcrew (on sale of course) that matched their dresses…. maybe something along those lines would work for you.
Finally, I bought each a novel that I thought they’d enjoy.

]]> By: molly http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/07/19/the-eight-week-freakout-and-a-call-for-help/#comment-37014 molly Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:47:56 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=14626#comment-37014 what about these super cute handmade makeup bags? http://www.flickr.com/photos/lieslree/3657950194/ i think she charges $8; than you could add some little gifts to fill them. <abbr><em>molly’s most recent blog post: <a href="http://applecyder.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/party-time/" rel="nofollow">party time</a></abbr></em> what about these super cute handmade makeup bags?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lieslree/3657950194/
i think she charges $8; than you could add some little gifts to fill them.

molly’s most recent blog post: party time

]]> By: Mary http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/07/19/the-eight-week-freakout-and-a-call-for-help/#comment-37004 Mary Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:40:11 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=14626#comment-37004 This is a cool item.. http://thevintagepearl.blogspot.com/ Also Pandora Charms are really great! Good Luck! This is a cool item.. http://thevintagepearl.blogspot.com/

Also Pandora Charms are really great!

Good Luck!

]]> By: Heather http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/07/19/the-eight-week-freakout-and-a-call-for-help/#comment-36982 Heather Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:06:54 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=14626#comment-36982 I agree about etsy. A couple of ideas I've had...you could get them all robes and have them embroidered. You could find them inexpensive original prints/artwork on etsy or you could have overnight bags made in fabrics that match your wedding colors. again on etsy. i'm thinking about doing the last item. you could even pick the fabric and send it to the person to make them. either by contacting a seller or using the etsy custom feature where you post your project ideas and people bid on them. good luck! and post here and let us know what you do! (even if it's after the wedding) <abbr><em>Heather’s most recent blog post: <a href="http://idotimestwo.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-down-aisle.html" rel="nofollow">Walking Down the Aisle</a></abbr></em> I agree about etsy. A couple of ideas I’ve had…you could get them all robes and have them embroidered. You could find them inexpensive original prints/artwork on etsy or you could have overnight bags made in fabrics that match your wedding colors. again on etsy. i’m thinking about doing the last item. you could even pick the fabric and send it to the person to make them. either by contacting a seller or using the etsy custom feature where you post your project ideas and people bid on them. good luck! and post here and let us know what you do! (even if it’s after the wedding)

Heather’s most recent blog post: Walking Down the Aisle

]]> By: Delilah http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/07/19/the-eight-week-freakout-and-a-call-for-help/#comment-36974 Delilah Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:38:28 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=14626#comment-36974 You should do some browsing on Etsy.com for some cute and unique gifts. Whenever I want to get someone a gift that is extra special and unique I go to Etsy and have a look around. Spa Therapy shop on Etsy is one of my favorites for girly gifts. You should do some browsing on Etsy.com for some cute and unique gifts. Whenever I want to get someone a gift that is extra special and unique I go to Etsy and have a look around. Spa Therapy shop on Etsy is one of my favorites for girly gifts.

]]> By: Beth http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/07/19/the-eight-week-freakout-and-a-call-for-help/#comment-36971 Beth Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:23:53 +0000 http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/?p=14626#comment-36971 I bought each of my bridesmaids different gifts. For my MOH, a quirky, unique lover of makeup and accessories, I got her a cute monogrammed tote, a few fun, quirky gifts, and a custom perfume made by Sweet Anthem (an Etsy shop). (She knew ahead of time, but was able to customize it herself and it will be here before the wedding). It was $25 for a small vial! :) For another bridesmaid, a lover of things chocolate and a baker at heart, I got her a fabulous cookbook and chocolate mill from Williams-Sonoma, and several gourmet chocolate bars. For the last bridesmaid, a stressed mom of 3, a gift certificate to her local spa for a 60-minute massage. My total budget was $60-75, but you could easily do personalized gifts with the rest of your budget! :) Good luck!! I bought each of my bridesmaids different gifts. For my MOH, a quirky, unique lover of makeup and accessories, I got her a cute monogrammed tote, a few fun, quirky gifts, and a custom perfume made by Sweet Anthem (an Etsy shop). (She knew ahead of time, but was able to customize it herself and it will be here before the wedding). It was $25 for a small vial! :) For another bridesmaid, a lover of things chocolate and a baker at heart, I got her a fabulous cookbook and chocolate mill from Williams-Sonoma, and several gourmet chocolate bars. For the last bridesmaid, a stressed mom of 3, a gift certificate to her local spa for a 60-minute massage. My total budget was $60-75, but you could easily do personalized gifts with the rest of your budget! :) Good luck!!

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