Can bridal luncheons be anytime?

spydchic99

I wanted to have a bridal luncheon for all my bridesmaids to meet and try and dresses months before the wedding since a lot of them will be coming out of town to do so. However I looked up the definition of one and its meant to be a few days before the wedding as a thank you! I thought the gifts are for the thank yous...

ootmother2

I know it's usually right before the wedding but if your BMs are not local, choose a time that they can attend

Avion22

I've never heard of a "bridal luncheon" before.  I think getting your bridesmaids together is a great idea, and I don't think it matters what you call it.

mcskatcat

Like Stage said, a typical bridal luncheon is right before the wedding.  However, there's no reason you couldn't take your girls out if you are all getting together for wedding purposes anyways.  

aragx6

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[QUOTE]A 'bridal luncheon' itself is typically held the day before the wedding. However, doing a get together before the wedding is common, especially for shopping. We took all of our guys to get measured for tuxes while the OOT GM was here visiting, and then took them all to lunch at the local sportsbar. Just don't put too much pressure on them to "bond" or whatever, and be flexible if someone cannot make it, and you'll be fine.
Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]

I agree with all of this.

NOLAbridealmost

A Bridesmaids Luncheon is typically just before the wedding and in a sense it was the precursor to the modern Bachelorette Party (in that it was "the last time" that the bride got together with her closest friends as a single lady). She'd give them their attendant gifts at this event.

I think it's weird to host it months earlier in the strictest sense, but there's nothing wrong with offering to have a get-together for the bridesmaids at an earlier date.  But really there's no need for them to "bond" as PPs have said. 

Kristin789

Here's the link to the bridal tea / bridal luncheon information:
http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/rehearsal-dinner/articles/bridesmaids-tea-basics.aspx

Cocopink71

I'm doing the same thing. I having my BM's get together and calling it a girl's day. Plus, I'm having my bridal luncheon the same day as my bachelorette party, since all my out of town BMs will be here anyway.

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[QUOTE]I wanted to have a bridal luncheon for all my bridesmaids to meet and try and dresses months before the wedding since a lot of them will be coming out of town to do so. However I looked up the definition of one and its meant to be a few days before the wedding as a thank you! I thought the gifts are for the thank yous...
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