What are some unique gift ideas for gifts for groomsmen and bridesmaids?

I'm getting married in August and have never been to a wedding myself so I need HELP! LOL

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1. My sister-in-law got all of us bridesmaids necklaces to wear at the wedding. You could do that or bracelets(for maid of honor, get her something a little different than the rest).
2. Go to thingsremebered.com...they have a lot of cute stuff and some of it is on sale!
3. Get the bridesmaids gift certificates to get their nails done! It's something you can all do together and it's fun! If you have some coming from out of town make them baskets with good smelling lotion, shampoo... stuff they can't easily bring with them. I don't know about the guys... My boyfriend got a cute silver keychain once with his monogram and I thoguht it was very handsome... www.thingsremembered.com
4. Anything personalized, jewelry for bridesmaids (mayabe even the necklaces and earrings they will wear in the wedding. For groomsmen, money clips, flasks, etc. Look on theknot.com, weddingchannel.com and read bridal magazines! Best wishes!
5. I got mine monogramed beach towels, and they LOVED them! They were so glad to get something different besides a necklace set for the ceremony...I did end up giving them earrings as well, but they truly appreciated the beach towels, and will get lots of use out of them, and they weren't really expensive either. My husband got his guys cologne sets that had several different small bottles in different scents and a fancy pen from each of ums fave sports team, they seemed to like it as well!
6. For my bridesmaids I purchased the shoes (payless) and jewelry for them to wear at the wedding, as well as something small and personal for each of them. Example: I purchased a journal for teachers for one bridesmaid, and a book of birds for another bridesmaid. For the Groomsmen we got really nice dress socks for them to wear at the wedding as well as a mix cd of music, candy, and a personalized gift. (like gift cards to their favorite store or dvd)
7. I had special purses to match the girls dresses made for my bridesmaids to use on the day the wedding. My husband got the groomsmen silver monogrammed money clips.
8. I bought my bridesmaids silver heart lockets that they wore for the wedding. Unbelievable that you have never been to a wedding!
9. Groomsmen generally love the flask / bar stuff as gifts, here are some gift suggestions to get you started: http://www.homewetbar.com/great-gift-ideas-groomsmen-gifts-c-35_43.html As far as bridesmaids they tend to like a little more personable gift that is girlie. You might like some of these: http://www.homewetbar.com/great-gift-ideas-bridesmaid-gifts-c-35_44.html
10. i bought the jewelry for my bridesmaids, then a makeup bag w/ a photo of all of us transferred onto it. My husband bought his groomsmen engraved pocket knives.