Bridesmaid Stationery Sets

I am thinking of finally getting the Gocco out of the closet and working on the personalized stationery sets for the bridesmaids. I am having a hard time picking colors though because Paper Source has so many good ones. I kind of like the idea of the sets matching the tote bags. The tote fabrics and lining fabrics are shown and then the paper colors I am considering. They also have cute box mailers that I could use to present them, maybe include a fun matchy pen and labels as well. I am too indecisive!

Bridesmaid Travel Totes: Part Two

(the bags will look similar to these but with longer straps so they can go over the shoulder)

I am not sure what will be harder, choosing what items to stuff the totes with or what fabrics to make the totes out of. At first I was going to pick one fabric, probably something to compliment the pajama set and wedding colors but then I thought it would be nice to personalize the totes for each of my bridesmaids. Now the tough part is deciding which fabrics to use.

Bridesmaid 1: Graphic designer, likes vintage/modern, more graphic/less feminine

Bridesmaid 2: Favorite color is purple, environmentalist, likes bright colors

Bridesmaid 3: No idea what her favorite color is, really hard to shop for! Wears more natural colors, brown, olive, green

All fabrics are by Amy Butler, she has so many great designs it is almost impossible to choose!

Bridesmaid Travel Totes: Part One

I am so fortunate to have a great mom who is also very talented. She has generously offered to make travel tote bags for each of my 3 bridesmaids. She made me one last year and I love it and know my friends and sister would use one all the time. It is the perfect size for a weekend bag or a gym bag.
I want to stuff the totes with goodies, so far I am thinking:

• A matching cosmetic pouch, filled with some yummy Aveda travel size products perhaps.
• Pj set, green tank tops I got a deal on from Old Navy and order some pj pants from American Apparel in asphalt (grey and green are wedding colors) screen printed with a neat vintage floral design or something similar.
• A nice Snow and Graham candle or I could even fashion my own decorative container with the Xyron, maybe?
• Personalized stationery sets made on the Gocco.
• Possibly earrings or other jewelry from Etsy.

Any other genius ideas for great bridesmaid gifts?

Possible Bridesmaid Gifts

I love these notes from Pink Loves Brown. Brooklyn Bride featured them recently as part of her bridesmaid gift guide. Choose a different font and color scheme to match each of your friend's personalities. They have several cute designs to pick from.

I also love the idea of a monogrammed cardigan for the girls that they can wear on the wedding day (if it gets chilly) and many days after. This is the Jackie cardigan from J. Crew, $62 + $10 for monogram, they have several great colors to pick from, my personal faves are fresh clover and sour lemon (shown above).