Bridesmaids are people you trust and the most special companions you will have on your wedding day.
There are many super original ways to ask bridesmaids to be part of your ‘bride team’, do you want to see some of them? You will love it!
This great team that your sisters, friends, cousins, sisters-in-law or the women you decide will form will be unforgettable for everything they will experience together.
They will help you make many decisions to achieve the wedding of your dreams.
That you consider them for this significant role at your wedding will already be special for them, but you can surely surprise them with something thought out with great care and creativity.
Just as the delivery of the engagement ring requires some production, the proposal to the bridesmaids also deserves to be memorable.
As there are countless options, to make your path a little easier, we bring you these suggestions to inspire you for the day of your proposal.
In this article, I will share with you 14 easy ways to ask bridesmaids to join your bride team.
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Let’s go on now!
1. An exclusive invitation
A printed or digital invitation might be the more traditional way to ask them to be your bridesmaids.
Invite them to dinner and put the invitation in the place of each one of them or ask that a waiter deliver them with dessert, it will be a very sweet proposal. Get creative!
There are many phrases that you can use, some that will make them laugh, others that will make them sigh and one that can make them cry.
Here are some phrases you can use to ask bridesmaids to join your bridesmaids team
▪ “I need something old, something borrowed, something blue, something new… but most importantly, I need you! Will you be my bridesmaid?”
▪ “I can’t say “I do”, without your help, would you be my bridesmaid?”
▪ “You are great, I want you to help make my wedding great. Welcome to the bridal team”
You can also be inspired and make a special invitation for each one, as if it were a letter.
In this way, surely the feelings make the words flow and it makes each invitation you deliver very special.
2. Beauty kit
A beauty kit or a toiletry bag can be a very special gift and can be personalized to your liking as well as that of your ladies.
These boxes usually contain products with which your bridesmaids can prepare for the big day, from bath salts, scrubs, masks and body creams to a small bottle of wine to celebrate their entry into the bridal club and start the party.
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3. Satin robes with their name embroidered on them
This classic and everyone will love it.
The bride can give her bridesmaids satin robes with their names on them as a special gift.
They can wear these robes while getting ready for the wedding and it will look nice in photos.
The bride should also get one for herself.
4. Shoes to dance together on the big day
If you and your boyfriend have decided that in the middle of the night you are going to change shoes, you can involve your bridesmaids by giving them tennis shoes, ballerinas or flat sandals so that they can walk comfortably on the dance floor.
In addition to the fact that the photos will turn out great, very fresh and very coordinated, they will do you a great favor.
With an extra budget you could even personalize the ladies’ shoes with their names or their favorite color and make this gift one they will never forget.
5. Say it with flowers!
Send them a small of flowers at home with a note asking them to be your bridesmaids.
Get as creative as you want and even give them a hint of the color of the bridesmaids dress with the combination of flowers in the arrangement.
If you expect them to wear a particular color of dress on the wedding day, now is the time to deliver!
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6. A bag to go on a trip together
For traveling friends, a beach bag or a backpack to store their things during a walk will be an excellent gift.
Personalize each of the bags, among the wedding souvenir suppliers you can find the most complete directory of professionals in your area who are dedicated to this type of personalized gift.
7. A Girls Weekend
It does not have to be a very expensive trip out of the country nor do you have to bear all the expenses.
Just spending a special weekend with them will be enough, and maybe renting a cabin for just one night can be enough.
This idea is perfect if you want to have fun with your bridesmaids in a group.
It can be a trip to a nearby town, to the beach, to the woods, to a concert in another city or wherever it is that suits you and theirs the most.
You will find the perfect moment of the trip to “formally” ask them to be your bridesmaids and it will surely be unforgettable.
8. A hat to cover the sun
If your bachelorette party will be on the beach or you are planning a getaway to a warm place, a hat with the embroidered name will be a great gift that will make them more than happy.
It’s a great way to ask them to be part of your bride team, plus you’ll give them something useful and nice.
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9. A jewel
A bracelet, pendant or hair clip will be a nice and elegant gift to ask them to be your bridesmaids.
It can be with the initial of each one or with an equal or similar figure for all.
The important thing is that you make sure that it fits them, the rest will not be a problem because they will surely love it and perhaps it will be another accessory to use at the wedding.
To deliver it, you can accompany it with an emotional letter. They will surely say “yes” to you!
10. A bottle of wine
It’s celebration time, so a bottle of wine will be a very worthy gift.
It can be pink or red, fruity or a little champagne if you want to show off.
Some will save it to share with you or the whole group, others may drink it when they receive it, but they will all appreciate it and show it off.
11. A personalized jacket
A jacket made of the material that best matches the theme of your wedding will be great to distinguish the bridesmaids at the wedding.
In addition, it will be the ideal accessory for photo sessions, so take advantage of the fact that you have to ask them “the question” and choose personalized designs with their names.
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12. A notebook to help with planning
As you already know, the functions of the wedding bridesmaids are not limited to the big day.
You can ask all of them for help with more than one task, from researching how to make wedding gifts to helping you choose among the thousands of images of wedding cakes.
If you are a bride who loves organization, giving them a notebook is a great idea.
13. Personalized thermos
To use on the wedding day or at the bachelorette party.
A thermos is very necessary nowadays due to the work workloads, so they will continue to use it after the celebration.
They can be of several colors or of only one, you decide. A cute card with the question will be enough to complete the surprise.
14. A candle with their zodiac sign
The zodiac craze is back, so a scented candle with their zodiac sign will get them really excited.
If you find a supplier that can personalize them, you could ask them to add the name of each one, but if not, you can do it yourself with an extra card or label at the bottom.
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Conclusion
Your bridesmaids are women in whom you have placed the most affection and trust in all or in some stages of your life.
Rest assured that they will know how to value what you decide to give them or the way in which you ask them to be part of your bride team.
Without a doubt, they will feel so proud to be by your side that they will make every moment of your wedding the most special.