Hi Everyone,
I just got engaged about a week and a half ago and am already in full swing of trying to plan things. Unfortunately, my FH and I are from NY and currently living in CA, so it hasn't been easy (as I'm sure many of you can understand and are deailing with the same thing)!
Anyway- since most of my BMs are back east, I wanted to do something other than sending a card or asking them over the phone to be in my wedding party. What I decided to do was write a silly poem about how much they mean to me and ending with asking them to be my bridesmaid. I printed it on decorative paper and cut it out to 4x6. Then i bought frames with four 4x6 openings and put the poem in one opening, 2 photos of me and the girl, and 1 photo of the girl, myself, and my FH together. I decorated them with some cute dollar store gems and glitter paint. So for about $2 each, I was able to ask them to be in my bridal party in a way that they will hopefully smile about and keep the frame as a memory.
Just wanted to share in case anyone else was in my position and wanted a special way to ask your friends from afar to be a part of your special day!
-Cristina (: