Bridesmaid gift ideas that aren’t tacky? I’m South Asian, and it’s basically guaranteed to pay for their outfits, accessories, hair, and makeup for the wedding ceremony (maybe even hotel rooms), so those items are already out of the picture. I was potentially thinking a lululemon belt bag in their favorite color (out of whatever is available) and inside putting a card (I’m a sucker for long heartfelt notes), some candy, and adding a candle.

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I love that idea! I collected things over time, but I did overnight/beach bags with their first initial, getting ready robes, sweat jackets from a local business for traveling to the venue, hangover kits, and earrings.
I was just in a wedding last week that did evil eye bracelets to match the one the bride wears and nicer robes that matched our respective personalities. I LOVE mine, and it felt very personal and heartfelt.

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My wife did a gift box of spa day items in hers. Put together a nice display box with bath salts, candles, lotions, milk bath mixes, and some fancy chocolates and a mini champagne bottle. It was kinda fun helping her get the boxes put together and the girls loved it.

I did matching gold Birkenstocks and everyone loved them. Some even wore them at the reception to give their feet a break. I had a friend who gifted ugg slippers for her winter wedding and that went over well too.

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