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11 unexpected wedding party gifts for your offbeat wedding party

Whether your wedding party is divided by gender, mixed with bridesmen and groomsgirls, or just a big crew of your geekiest, most amazing friends, you’re probably wanting to show your appreciation with a gift. We’ve covered gender neutral gifts before so I wanted to find some updated, fun-as-hell gifts for all your people.

Let’s shop for rainbow suspenders, “squad goals” tees, high-fiving necklaces, and even Harry Potter gifts…

Customize a Bachelorette Box with the gifts, favors, and party decor you want (no penis straws required!)

Instead of ye olde sashes, how about bachelorette FANNY PACKS?!

Are you planning to have a bachelorette party? Are you already dreading having to sift through SO many cheap and gross products to attempt to make said party fun? I do not envy you there, my friend. It’s a jungle full o’ penis-shaped things out there. But fear not: we know a killer place to snag high-quality, non-cliche, actually useful gifts and favors that your wedding party can all love. It’s one of our favorite partners, Bachelorette Box.

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You (and your wedding crew!) needs to see these nature-themed jewelry gifts

I featured some gorgeous and whimsical animal rings and jewelry over on Offbeat Home & Life today that just screamed wedding party gifts. Which of your wedding party would NOT want to rock a frog prince ring, a red panda ring, or a gorgeous enamel floral bracelet?

Wedding date keepsake: ways to trap your wedding day in time forever (and in your home!)

10 ways to freeze your wedding day in time forever (and in your home!)

If you want to nab yourself something meaningful to remember your wedding date, quell those post-wedding blues, or need a gift for someone newly married (or celebrating an anniversary!), this is the roundup for you. I’ve spied a whole bunch of funny, sentimental, and truly stunning pieces of art to gift (or better, keep for yourself!). From celestial star maps to embroidery to custom illustrations, something here might just be your cup of tea.

Bonus: you’ll never forget your anniversary date when it’s right there on the wall! Let’s get to the gifting…

See your wedding flowers transformed into jewelry

Your wedding flowers can be pressed and transformed into jewelry

We already love IMPRESSED by nature for their gorgeous handmade jewelry using locally grown flowers and leaves. But did you know that you can preserve your wedding bouquet and flowers in custom-made jewelry, too? Imagine being able to wear your wedding bouquet forever or give a piece of it away as a keepsake gift to family or friends…

How do we communicate that we sincerely want no wedding gifts?

How do we clearly communicate that we want NO wedding gifts?

When it comes to gift-giving, the general consensus among my peers is that you give what you can, if you wish. As far as we’re concerned, your presence is present enough — especially considering that we are a bunch of broke Millennials.

My extended family, however, hardcore-believes in tangible gifts. Some of them are sticklers for the traditional (and comfortably middle-class) notion of extensive and expensive gifts at shower, hen party, and wedding. It’s generous, but also uncomfortable, at odds with our values, and not always string-free. How can I discourage gifts at my wedding?