The people you choose to stand by your side on your wedding day have been there through it all. Aside from going through life's greatest moments with you, they’re the ones who celebrated your engagement and helped you plan the best bachelorette party ever. Naturally, you want to thank them. Whether you met them in elementary school or became buddy-buddy at your first entry-level job, the best bridesmaid gifts will show them how much you appreciate their friendship—along with all the time (and money) they're putting into being your bridesmaid.

However, it’s important to gift your besties something that they’ll actually use, i.e. not something that screams “bride tribe” (which would no doubt be relegated to the back of their closets immediately afterwards). Instead, I'm talking sentimental and useful items that have a personal touch, from customized bags and stylish jewelry to a luxe beauty buy they wouldn't normally splurge on themselves. Any of these items can be given as part of your bridesmaid proposal, in your bachelorette party goodie bags or as getting ready gifts on the big day.

As a resident maid of honor and bridesmaid whose friends all seem to be getting engaged at once, I’ve experienced my fair share of bridal gift-giving and gift-receiving. Needless to say, I have some serious thoughts about what constitutes a good bridesmaid gift. To curate this list of the best options out there, I focused on a number of customized items that are cute and practical, without being cheesy. I also chose items that would be useful during a bachelorette trip or on the morning of the wedding. And because brides typically have more than one bridesmaid in their posse, I made sure that most of the gifts I picked are priced at less than $60, so you can treat the whole crew without breaking the bank.

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