Bridesmaid and Bridal Party Gifts: Luxury Ideas They Will Use Every Day

Thoughtful bridesmaid, groomsmen and bridal party gift ideas: why a luxury home scent works, which scents suit whom, and how to make each one personal.

Your bridal party gives you their time, their weekends and their patience. The best thank-you is something beautiful they'll use long after the wedding, and that quietly reminds them of the day they stood beside you.

Why home scent makes a lovely bridal party gift

• It's used every day, not worn once and stored.
• It can be personal. Choose a different scent for each person, or the same wedding scent for everyone.
• It feels luxurious without being something they'd buy for themselves.
• It travels well for out-of-town friends.

Choosing a scent for each person

• The romantic: Velours Rose. Rose, jasmine and orange blossom over vanilla.
• The minimalist: Thé Blanc. White tea and aloe, clean and calm.
• The one who loves warmth: Vellum Amour. Peach, mimosa and sandalwood.
• The groomsmen: Cèdre Noir (cedar, leather, vetiver) or Santal Vellum (sandalwood, cardamom, iris).
• The friend who travels: a 100 ml travel reed diffuser, sized for an apartment, office or guest room.

How to make it personal

1. A handwritten note inside each box, about why they matter to you.
2. Give it in the getting-ready suite, so the scent fills the room while you all get ready.
3. Match the wedding scent for a shared keepsake, or choose individually for a personal one.

Don't forget the parents

Parents of the couple often carry the most quietly. A full-size reed diffuser in your wedding scent, given on the morning of the wedding or at the rehearsal dinner, lets them keep a little of the day at home.

Velour and Vellum reed diffusers are blended by hand in Toronto and arrive gift-ready.

Quick answers

What is a good bridesmaid gift they'll actually use? Something for their home that's used every day, such as a luxury reed diffuser.

What can I give groomsmen besides a flask? A warm, woody home scent such as cedar or sandalwood, for their apartment or office.

When should you give bridal party gifts? At the rehearsal dinner or the morning of the wedding.

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