• Etiquette dictates that your maid or matron of honor be presented with a thank you gift. Traditionally, these gifts are gifts of jewelry or a small accessory. When choosing a gift for your maid or matron of honor, take into consideration her tastes and your budget. Items engraved with her name or a a one-of-a-kind handmade necklace can turn a gift into an item to be treasured.
  
  

Jewelry

• Giving your maid of honor jewelry is the traditional approach. Before you choose, consider her tastes. Does she wear chunky bracelets or does she stick to a simple pendant on a thin chain? Consider going to a local arts fair and choosing a handcrafted piece or choose classic pearl earrings in an interesting color, like black or brown.
  
  

Designer Goods

• If your maid of honor loves a particular designer or brand of purse or shoe, consider getting her a gift from one of those lines. You might not be able to afford a designer purse or dress, but most designers offer keychains, wallets, coin purses and scarves that are beautiful, thoughtful and won't break the bank.
  
  

Electronics

• If your maid of honor is a tech nut and is never far from her smartphone, consider a fashionable case for her favorite PDA, cell phone or MP3 player. Cases in specialty stores can be found in exotic leathers or decorated with jewels.
  
  

Keepsakes

• If your maid of honor and you share many memories, consider making her a scrapbook filled with pictures of the two of you through the years, or frame your favorite photo of the two of you in a beautiful frame. Alternately, turn your favorite memories into a two-minute movie, show it at the wedding reception and present her with a copy on disc.