I was so excited to ask my girlfriends to be my bridesmaids. Let’s face it, they’re the ones that I’ve talked about this wedding to for years pre-ring and I’m thrilled to have them be a part of our day.
My dilemma was just HOW to pop the question. Since they range from being just 20 minutes away to living in Washington D.C., I knew I wouldn’t be able to ask everyone in person. Boo!
Here were the top runners for ways to ask:
1. Crafty card.
Seriously cute – seriously. But let’s face it…I find myself in the center of a path of destruction simply wrapping gifts. The directions via Anna Bond of Rifle Design have pictures, which is a huge bonus in my book. Although it appears to be “grade-school easy” I’m not taking my chances that I’ll not get some odd-looking paper girls. Ashley + Crafts = No.
2. Bridesmaid Bubbly Buzz.
I love the idea of cute mini champagne bottles like the one below found here. I especially would have loved it if I could have figured out a way to have the question only visible once the bottle was empty:). Not that I need to get my friends buzzed to agree to be involved in my mini-bridezilla moments until June 18 or anything, but it certainly wouldn’t have hurt – and it would have been good for a chuckle.
3. When all else fails, offer them COOKIES.
A skill I picked up from my babysitting days, with a twist. Who doesn’t like a sugar cookie? Better yet, who doesn’t love a pink sugar cookie with a cute little dress asking you to be a bridesmaid? This is the option I went with. They were a mere $4 a piece with custom decoration from Hy-Vee.
I had to get a bit creative with presentation. The first two I had to come up with quickly, so I bought the cookies and decorated them myself…in my car, 10 minutes before our dinner date. They didn’t look as polished, but were definitely from the heart!
Another I had ready, but ended up having to send via picture message and the best “creativity” at work was the two cookies Fed-Ex’d with care….bubble wrapped and sent to Washington D.C. They didn’t make it, but crumbs resembling a cookie did. This made for a good laugh, after my disappointment of what I thought was going to be the cutest package ever wore off. Who knew? Thankfully, I included a card with the packages as an after thought, or there would have been two totally confused girls.
Results: They all said YES! I have the best bridesmaids & personal attendants a girl could ask for.
