Birthstone Inspired Bridesmaid Gifts
Bridesmaids are an important part of any wedding.
Their support and friendship mean so much to the bride.
That is why it is traditional for brides to show their appreciation with thoughtful bridesmaid gifts.
A really fun idea is to choose birthstone inspired bridesmaid gifts for your wedding party.
A neat thing about birthstone inspired gifts for bridesmaids is that you can choose one category, but then personalize each gift within it.
That will make each of your friends see that you put in the time to select something especially for her.
It also makes each woman feel like an individual, which is important.
Birthstones are traditionally jewelry, of course, and bridesmaid jewelry is always a favorite gift idea.
But keep in mind that you can also get creative, and choose gifts which are inspired by each bridesmaid's birthstone, but that are not actually gems.
First things first: the list of gems for each month.
January is garnet, February is amethyst, March is aquamarine, April is diamond, May is emerald, June is pearl, July is ruby, August is peridot, September is sapphire, October is opal or tourmaline, November is citrine or topaz, and December is tanzanite or turquoise.
If you would like to give each of your friends bridesmaid jewelry made in her birthstone color, it couldn't be easier.
While some of the gemstones are prohibitively expensive (diamonds for those born in April, for instance), you can simply substitute beautiful Swarovski crystals in the appropriate hue.
Crystal bridesmaid jewelry can be custom made in any of the traditional colors for the birth months; they even make opal colored crystals and pearls.
If your bridesmaids already have their jewelry, you can take the concept and choose other gifts created in their birthstone colors.
Let's say that your bridesmaids are wearing black dresses for your wedding.
Add a fun dash of color by giving each one a wrap to wear done in her birthstone hue.
Of course if you want your attendants to wear their wraps for the ceremony, make sure that you will like the way all of their birth month colors look together.
Just think how pretty it would look to have March, May, August, and September colors together! Another really cool idea is to give each bridesmaid a little jewelry box in her birthstone color.
You can find gorgeous leather boxes in every imaginable color, and there are also colorful lacquered boxes available.
To make the gift complete, consider slipping a pair of pearl earrings into the jewelry box as part of this unique bridesmaid gift idea.
Special boxes are a neat way to personalize the present when you want to give each attendant jewelry in the same color like pearls or clear crystals.
The jewelry boxes will look beautiful on display, and they are also very useful, which is a great combination.
There are many other creative ways to use your attendants' birthstones as the inspiration for your gifts to them.
From monogrammed luggage or totes to elegant journals, the possibilities are endless.
Your friends are sure to adore your very clever and thoughtful bridesmaid gifts.
Their support and friendship mean so much to the bride.
That is why it is traditional for brides to show their appreciation with thoughtful bridesmaid gifts.
A really fun idea is to choose birthstone inspired bridesmaid gifts for your wedding party.
A neat thing about birthstone inspired gifts for bridesmaids is that you can choose one category, but then personalize each gift within it.
That will make each of your friends see that you put in the time to select something especially for her.
It also makes each woman feel like an individual, which is important.
Birthstones are traditionally jewelry, of course, and bridesmaid jewelry is always a favorite gift idea.
But keep in mind that you can also get creative, and choose gifts which are inspired by each bridesmaid's birthstone, but that are not actually gems.
First things first: the list of gems for each month.
January is garnet, February is amethyst, March is aquamarine, April is diamond, May is emerald, June is pearl, July is ruby, August is peridot, September is sapphire, October is opal or tourmaline, November is citrine or topaz, and December is tanzanite or turquoise.
If you would like to give each of your friends bridesmaid jewelry made in her birthstone color, it couldn't be easier.
While some of the gemstones are prohibitively expensive (diamonds for those born in April, for instance), you can simply substitute beautiful Swarovski crystals in the appropriate hue.
Crystal bridesmaid jewelry can be custom made in any of the traditional colors for the birth months; they even make opal colored crystals and pearls.
If your bridesmaids already have their jewelry, you can take the concept and choose other gifts created in their birthstone colors.
Let's say that your bridesmaids are wearing black dresses for your wedding.
Add a fun dash of color by giving each one a wrap to wear done in her birthstone hue.
Of course if you want your attendants to wear their wraps for the ceremony, make sure that you will like the way all of their birth month colors look together.
Just think how pretty it would look to have March, May, August, and September colors together! Another really cool idea is to give each bridesmaid a little jewelry box in her birthstone color.
You can find gorgeous leather boxes in every imaginable color, and there are also colorful lacquered boxes available.
To make the gift complete, consider slipping a pair of pearl earrings into the jewelry box as part of this unique bridesmaid gift idea.
Special boxes are a neat way to personalize the present when you want to give each attendant jewelry in the same color like pearls or clear crystals.
The jewelry boxes will look beautiful on display, and they are also very useful, which is a great combination.
There are many other creative ways to use your attendants' birthstones as the inspiration for your gifts to them.
From monogrammed luggage or totes to elegant journals, the possibilities are endless.
Your friends are sure to adore your very clever and thoughtful bridesmaid gifts.
