Personalized Bridesmaid Gifts - Hot Trend for Today\'s Brides
1154 LILL STUDIO\'s Original \"Design-Your-Own Handbag\" Concept Offers Brides One-Of-A-Kind Bridesmaid Bag Gifts they Design Themselves

/Wedding and Bridal News Articles/ - Chicago, IL March 25, 2005 -- Searching for the perfect bridesmaid gift is just one task on the long list of Wedding To-Do's each bride takes on the minute she says "yes" to popped proposal on bended knee. But these days the Bridesmaid Gift, a traditional token of thanks and friendship, takes on more meaning as Brides seek out something more unique than the standard silver box or jewelry set.

"I wanted something a little different - something to fit the personality of each of my friends" said recent bride Rachel Dodge, "They have all been in weddings before, so I didn't want something standard or that they would have received as a gift from another bride. I loved my own custom LILL bag, so I decided to design one-of-a-kind handbags for each one at 1154 LILL."

1154 LILL STUDIO, the original custom handbag boutique, is one of many stores offering products that can be customized to fit the style, taste and personality of almost anyone. Custom blended perfume, Paint-Your-Own-Pottery pieces, monogrammed wraps, personalized photo albums and much more offer unique options for creative brides. "Weddings are such personal events, full of emotion, family and friends - not to mention hundreds of personal choices on the location, ceremony, colors, flowers and more" says Renny Pedersen of Bliss Weddings And Events (www.blissweddingsandevents.com), "it is only natural for the Bride to want to personalize her Attendant gifts. It's an extension of her thanks and her love for her friends. That friendship is special and unique - the gift should be as well."

One way to give a unique gift is to design it yourself. At 1154 LILL STUDIO, customers may select from over 20 handbag styles, then mix and match their fabric choices from hundreds of ever-changing and limited-edition textiles for the exterior, interior, pockets, trim, straps and more. The result is a one of a kind handbag that may be carried on the wedding day and for years to come. Many of the handbag styles are reversible offering brides the choice to match wedding colors on one side, each girl's personality on the other.

Handbag Parties are yet another great idea for brides - gather the girls and let each one design her own bag! Not only do they get a beautiful LILL handbag they designed themselves, but everyone shares quality girl time together before the big day, a great alternative to a bridal shower or bachelorette party.

Custom Handbags from 1154 LILL are offered online at www.1154lill.com, through their three retail boutiques in Chicago, Boston and Kansas City, and through home handbag parties in cities across the country. Price is based on style, not fabrics or accent options, making a custom bag the same price as a ready-made. Bags range from the low $60's to around $150, with many of the dressier styles below $90. Makeup bags, a wallet, a photo album and a coin purse are also customizable and range between $25 - $36. Brides receive a discount of 10% on orders of 5 or more bags. Custom orders take between 2-3 weeks and may be picked up or shipped for a small fee.

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Robin Newberry
1154 LILL Studio
Vice President
United States
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