Personalized gifts for your bridesmaids and groomsmen

Shruti, my other buddy in the throes of wedding planning, posed this question recently, and its one I posed to the L.A. blogosphere — where could one find vintage (i.e. old) Los Angeles MTA subway/bus tokens? No one has answered me yet, but Shruti has her eye on a set on eBay, which she plans to fashion into cufflinks for one of the groomsmen in her wedding this coming July.

It occurred to me that this is yet another tiny detail that brides attend to — and it may be small in the grand scheme of a large wedding, but I imagine that its definitely something that sticks in the mind of the wedding attendant who receives the gift.

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You might be surprised to learn this but when I got married, I didn’t have a big wedding. I know, right? The wedding decorator didn’t have a big wedding?! For shame!

So imagine my surprise, when a few years ago, my friend handed all her bridesmaids (which included me) these amazing gift bags, including overnight travel bags, pretty jewelry and customized purses. And when I saw Jewels of Denial, I instantly thought — “perfect bridesmaid gifts.”

I know they have a bit of a silly site name, but bear with me. The necklace above — gorgeous, and its only $19.99. And the charm bracelet, which happens to be sterling silver, is just $18.99. In fact, most of their jewelry is really affordable. So if you happen to have a lot of bridesmaids, you can really wow them with great bridesmaid gifts, without totally breaking the bank.

The company’s best sellers seem to be their enamel rings, like this pretty one in purple. It’s just $8.99! So, ahem, if you plan to be buying jewelry in bulk, don’t forget to sign up for their email newsletter – you’ll get a 20% off coupon.

This post is sponsored by Jewels Of Denial.