Who says the gifts you give your bridesmaids have to be generic and boring? Here are some trendy ideas to help you personalize the experience.

1. Get an item monogrammed, like a t-shirt, underwear or robe, with your bridesmaid’s initials or personalized with the word “bridesmaid” or “MOH” (maid of honour).

2. For the fashionista: a fabulous handbag with a note inside about how much she means to you.

3. Drink up. All the fixin’s for a cosmo, complete with martini glasses, in a gift basket.

4. For the movie buff, a big popcorn bowl, gourmet kernels or some movie passes. Or a DVD special edition package of her favourite movie/TV show.

5. For the budding gourmet, a fabulous cookbook or a cute apron.

6. For the coffee fiend, a loaded gift card to her favourite coffee house or a coffeemaker.

7. Theatre lover? Get her tickets to a hot new theatrical show in town.

8. For the style hound: a magazine subscription to her favourite read.

9. If your budget allows, treat the girls to a spa day or create one at home. Or, give them a gift certificate for a manicure or pedicure or a gift basket with all the tools needed to pamper.

10. Feeling sentimental? Enlarge a great picture of the two of you and frame it; leave a little note on the back. Or make her a scrapbook of memorable pictures gathered from your years of friendship.