Bridesmaids and gifts .....

Everyone has already made some great suggestions! I had one more...had you considered just getting their first initial or using first names or nicknames? The plaid shirts are super cute!

I am just doing a necklace so far for my bridesmaid gift. I decided to get a blue opal and white topaz necklace and earing set in Maui for the wedding and I got the matching necklaces for my bridesmaids that are the same size as the earings. I might do robes but I have a similar issue as my MOH and I are plus sized and my other bridesmaid is a "large"

I* have been checking out etsy but i will for sure check out the other place you mentioned thanks lisa

Check out Etsy and there was another site called cafepress.ca I came across. Their PJ sets are cute!

Oh I am totally going to do that for everyones sizes will make life so much easier when it comes to their sizes... then its just finding someone that carries them all

Just might be a good way to find out everyone's sizes in advance! Good luck!

Sadly our target closed so I would have to travel to find one ... Etsy is where I am looking right now they have alot of different shops that sell them and do all the monogramming ... it costs a little more ... but its just going to be making sure all the sizes are there

I totally get it! We were having the same time trying to find the right shoes for the fall in the spring/summer! Hopefully since flannel is more popular now, you should be able to find something year round. Does Target have anything or Etsy? I ended up getting our shirts for my bachelorette party from Target and they were inexpensive but great quality! (And they generally have larger sizes as well) I still wear mine all the time.

Lisa is super sneaky! Lol

Yes this is my problem is it is going out of season and I need a few weeks for process time so waiting till the wedding is out .. thanks for the advice Sam

Thanks Lisa never thought about the bridal store where they just got their dresses ! Good Idea !

Shhhh it's a secret!!!

That is some good detective work Lisa!

Yeah I agree. It's fun to surprise but I think in this case, it's more important to make sure that it fits properly. (Especially since it will be in photos for all time.) I like Val's idea of doing all different shirts so that the larger size doesn't stand out. I understand your frustration of trying to find something that works for everything! I had the same problem with shoes for my girls because I had to find something that was in stock from a size 6 to a size 11. I'm sure it's also tough because it's almost spring so flannel is going out of season. You could keep looking and there might be more options closer to your wedding because then it will be coming back in season.

No way!! You absolutely still have time!

Hey Natasha,Super cute idea! As far as the size issue : look at the size of her bridesmaids dress. The store you bought them from should be able to give you an indication of what her street size is. Once you isolate that, then find out if you can get a bigger size. Might be a custom thing but doable. Names: I would keep Maiden names. That's who they are at the time of your wedding! And God forbid, if any of them get divorced they will still keep your shirt and won't want to burn it! Lol .
Let us know how you make out!

Yeah I might get fh to casually ask his sister so I don't have to and then she won't suspect lol

Very true point about the names ... I think I'll stick with their maiden ... I'm still looking for shirts but I feel like I'm running out of time

Those shirts are extra cute for your theme!

I think for the monograms you should *casually* ask if they will be keeping their last names or not....if they are changing them, then I would go with the new initial, if their wedding is before yours. If they are getting married after your wedding I would stick with maiden names! If something happens and the initial isn't right...I really doubt anyone will be upset at all.

As far as the sizing goes, it might be best to ask your friend about sizing, and refer the a size chat (assuming the plave you get them has one). I think spoiling the surprise of the gift is a better trade off than a shirt that doesn't fit. But that is just me.

Oohhh that is difficult, can you keep looking for a shirt that would have all the sizes? OR just get different flannels (like still flannels, but slightly different patterns) for all the shirts? I know as a plus sized girl myself, I would be really hurt (but not blame my friend) if I was the only one in a different pattern/style/shirt than all the other people. Especially knowing it will be in a bunch of cutesy pictures. So if all the flannels were slightly different, I wouldn't feel like the odd (fat) one out. I KNOW that's not the intention and I'm sure your friend would know you meant the best, but it would still hurt (at least me). Also I would guess a bigger size than you might assume, I personally would rather be swimming in a shirt than have it crazy tight and clingy

For the initials... I think I would go with their current name by the time of your wedding. It'll be fun to look back at! Also... do you know 100% that they are changing their names? What if they decided to keep their last name, or hyphenate?