I'm a bridesmaid at my friend's wedding this Sunday. I've talked about her shower and her bachelorette party, and next week I'll tell you all about her wedding.

As a bridesmaid, we are responsible for throwing the bridal shower and bachlorette party, help the bride with her plans and most importantly be her lady in waiting on the wedding day. And because we do our jobs so well, we get a beautiful thank you gift from the bride. But what is a good bridesmaid gift?

Some brides get jewelry to go with the gown. Other brides give each girl something personal, which I think is a much better option.

If you're looking for the perfect gift for your girls, Red Envelope carries a large line of great gifts for bridesmaids – including jewelry – and most of the items can be monogrammed with the ‘maids initial or name. If you don’t find what you’re looking for in the bridesmaid section, take a look around the site – they have great gifts for the home, travel and bath. If you're not sure how much to spend I suggest planning to spend a minimum of $25-30 per gift.

And by the way, Red Envelope also has great gifts for the groomsmen, so send this link to your groom so he doesn't forget to pick something up for his friends.