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tashiadoeshairtashiadoeshair member
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I'm trying to come up with a clever way to ask our wedding party to be our attendants. I have seen a few ideas on Pinterest (The ring pop, the hangers, etc) And I'm interested to see if there are any other fun ways that they would not be expecting!

Thanks in advance...
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  • Stina51286Stina51286 member
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    Your bio said you have until 2015. You have plenty of time and I wouldn't be concerned on how to ask your BP just yet. Wait until you are at least under the 1 yr mark to ask anyone.

     

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  • mlg78mlg78 member
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    I asked mine by making one of those popular someecards that said, "since there will be pictures of us drunk and dancing anyway, let's make this official... Will you be my bridesmaid?" I printed them on card stock and wrote a personalized note asking them inside. I also gave them one of the hangers with their name. They all LOVED it. Lots of laughs over the card.
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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    I'm not a fan of "clever" ways of asking someone to be in your wedding party.   This is one instance where I think straightforward communication is 1) most effective and 2) most appreciated by the other person.
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  • Tami87Tami87 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_will-you-be-my?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:812276ac-388c-4977-a9f7-a8a4d0e4b118Post:9cbfa5c9-9e13-4cb6-aa75-552ad4c27ba8">Re: Will you be my..</a>:
    [QUOTE]I'm not a fan of "clever" ways of asking someone to be in your wedding party.   This is one instance where I think straightforward communication is 1) most effective and 2) most appreciated by the other person.
    Posted by Jen4948[/QUOTE]

    I agree with this completely. I just asked my bridesmaids individually in person and found this to be just as special as trying to come up with something cute and creative. I loved being able to see the looks on their faces, and I actually had one bridesmaid who teared up because she's sentimental like that even though I didn't plan anything special when I asked her beyond a normal shopping trip together.
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  • Tonya729Tonya729 member
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    I asked 3 of my girls in person but with a bottle of wine and a poem that read "As Im about to be a bride it would mean the world with you sipping by my side...will you be my bridesmaid" I handed these in person to them so it was also personal. My maid of honor, I made her a very pretty frame and got pretty stickers that read will you be my maid of honor, with a pic of me and her and a pic of her and my FI (its his cousin).. I dont think its cheesy to do something cute, I wanted my girls to feel special.
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  • Summer2011BrideSummer2011Bride member
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    I completely agree with just asking them. When I asked my best friend to be my MOH (in person but over the phone is fine if long distance), she cried, I cried, and we hugged. It was awesome. And all I said was I couldn't imagine anyone else standing next to me on my wedding day. No cheesey card or gift or anything. It still meant a lot to both of us.

    Honestly the wedding industry makes brides feel like everything they do in relation to their wedding has to be this huge, spectacular, over the top thing and that's just not true. If you do decide to still do a "cutesy" way of asking them because you really want to, OK. But realize it's very unnecessary and less is many times more.


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  • AndreaV26AndreaV26
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    I did the Ring Pop thing and put it in a little box. When they opened the box, I said "Will you be my bridesmaid?", etc. They loved it honestly! They all have a sweet tooth. And joked around like "You didn't get on one knee". It was fun and playful, but that is very us!
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  • slgirl21slgirl21 member
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    I would just ask them individually, that is how I was asked in the past and that's the best way and if they do accept then you can thank them in a cute way like purchasing bridesmaid t shirts. but if you getting married in 2 years I would wait until next year to ask. I 've only asked one of my friends, though she pretty much know that if I got married she would be my MOH we've been friends for 20 years so its a given and I do know who I'm gonna ask , but waiting a little bit to ask, probably ask next month, we plan to get married april of 2014.
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  • brielleinlovebrielleinlove member
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    I've never been asked to be a bridesmaid in an ootsey-cutesy way.  The bride always just talked to me.  I think the trend of "creative" ways of asking bridesmaids is corny and a bit of a waste - chances are good the Ring Pop, cookie, hanger, "bridesmaid" T-shirt, etc. are just going to get thrown away or donated.

    If you must do something cutesey, I recommend a card.
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  • mattycammattycam member
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    I gave each bridesmaid a card with a poem/personal note.
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