How to Ask Your Bridesmaids to be in Your Wedding
Asking your girlfriends to be your bridesmaids is an emotional and meaningful event. You can ask in lots of creative ways. Whether you take the straight forward approach or go a little more elaborate, be prepared for the possibility that some of your friends might not be able to be a bridesmaid, no matter how you ask them. The following steps are ideas for how to ask your friends and relatives to be your bridesmaids.
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Decide on your wording. The way you ask someone to be your bridesmaid might be different for each person, but you can get a general wording together. For example, "I just want you to know that you've been such an awesome friend to me. It would mean so much to have you stand beside me as one of my bridesmaids when I get married. You don't have to answer now. Just think about it and if you you'll have the time, then I would be so excited to have you there."
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Pick a venue to ask your friends. Now that you have an idea of what you want to say to your friends, sisters or future in-laws, you can pick out a place to ask them. Again, this might be something you have to personalize especially if you have out-of-town bridesmaids. Asking each person may involve something different.
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One option is to have your friend over for lunch, or take her out. This is a nice, casual way to approach the subject of her being in your wedding.
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You can also send your bridesmaid-to-be some flowers with a note asking her to be in your wedding. You can use almost the same wording as in step one except you don't have to say anything about her answering right now, since you won't be there. Daisies and carnations would be economical choices. You could also send a bouquet which includes a few of the flowers that will be in your wedding.
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Another option is to have a girls' night out. You can invite all the friends that you want to invite to a girls' weekend or night out. Ask everyone over a glass of wine, or make them all breakfast and have little notes set out at each place setting asking them to be a bridesmaid.
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Remember to set yourself up for some disappointments. Some of your friends might want to be in your wedding but just don't think they'll be able to manage it. Don't let your disappointment show too much if they can't be a bridesmaid for you. Your wedding is supposed to be a joyful event, not a resentful one.
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You have always been there, more than just a friend. You know just who I am and everywhere I've been. You're the one who I can turn to, any hour of the day. Seems, I only have to think of you and you'll be on your way. No matter where life takes me, no matter where I roam. When I'm with you my friend, my heart feels right at home. So on my wedding day, I will need you more than ever. Please say you'll be my bridesmaid now.... and my friend forever.
