If you’re looking for a way to thank your bridesmaids for being your support system, make it personal. A heartfelt thank you note with some touching words is a great way to tell your friends how you feel for them to keep forever. You can even get crafty and do some DIY card-making which is a fun and creative way to put thoughts on paper. Words about your friendship, its history, its future and what it means to you during your special time will surely be treasured. And it’ll feel good for you, too, as you express yourself!
If you want to complement your note with a tangible keepsake, then the task is super easy: Visit one of my favorite go-to handmade, small business gift shops, Sima Gilady Jewelry. Sima is a wife, mother and artist and finds inspiration for her unique jewelry from her travels, her family, and the beauty found in nature. Sima’s lifelong passion for art and jewelry are equally matched by her love for all things hand-made. She loves to help her clients create a one-of-a-kind things – like gifts for the coffee connoisseur, for jewelry lovers, for handmade goods fans etc., surprise a loved one with a totally unique piece of cloth, or help people express their unique points of view through custom design.
Sima is dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind pieces using the highest quality materials and highlest level of craftsmanship harnessed over years at work in her studio. All Sima Gilady Jewelry is made with love, so it seems like a no brainer that her store is your one-stop-shop for personalized gifts.
Your girls can wear it on the wedding day or save it for after, but the options are really endless when you design your pieces with Sima.
Want some suggestions and ideas?
The One Wish One Disc necklace is a sterling silver hammered 3/4″ disc on a chain. You can get one for each bridesmaid and personalize it with each girl’s name. Our favorite TV gal pal, Carrie Bradshaw, wore a “Carrie” necklace that was a salute to vintage nameplates from the 70s. This is an updated version that combines trendy textiles and timeless personalization. If worn down the aisle, it’s a nice way to tie in a single look, but each one is actually unique because it’s personalized for each bridesmaid.
The e.e. cummings quote “I carry your heart with me” can be applied, literally, to this necklace of the same name. I love that it’s in a heart shape because it stands for the fact that the necklace was gifted for a wedding and the relationship beween friends or sisters or cousins or whoever the special girls are who stand by your side. It’s a nice little reminder that even when you’re an old married hag, friendships are still important. Personalize the necklace with a unique gem for each girl. Think about each bridesmaid’s birth stone or favorite color and go from there.
Just go simple with an initial for each girl’s name! A charm with a stamped letter can be worn with anything and doubled up for additional accessorizing on other chains. Sima has paired an initial with a quote, but it can stand alone for the wedding day or you can chose an extra disc for personalization. It’s a trendy look that is still formal enough for a wedding because of the quality of Sima’s materials and work, but casual enough to be worn for every day looks once the wedding day is over. Also, if a bridesmaid has children of her own, you could always add on to her necklace for her birthday or Hanukkah with the initials of her kids to complete a legacy necklace. It can be a gift that keeps on giving that all started with your wedding day. Or, make it schnazzy and tell Sima to string on a gem! Bam. Instant color.
These are just ideas based on what Sima offers on her site. The possibilities are endless, though, as she will work with you to create the perfect piece that you’ll be so excited to give your girls! With the best customer service and the peace of mind that your business is going to someone who cares and creates her own products, you will be satisfied with your choices. And the presentation is cute, too! Sima completes her boutique items from start to finish so you can expect a nicely wrapped piece that makes gift-giving high end.
And if you are struggling with ideas for your shower hostesses, mothers of the bride and groom, ketubah signers, or even your groom (yes, there’s man jewelry, too!), Sima will create something that’s just right for your wedding VIPs.
With all of your attention to detail over wedding plans, here’s one more element to enjoy as you complete your perfect day.
