Your wedding is the biggest day of your life and you need your best friends with you to help keep you happy, sane and carefree. They’ll be your support group and survival guide throughout your wedding planning and right through to the big day. Whether you’re thinking of asking your sister, brother (?), besties or cousins to join your bride tribe, we’ve got the perfect bridesmaid proposal ideas to help you ask ‘Will you be my…’ to those you love the most.
Organising the hen party typically falls to the maid of honour, but important bridesmaid duties also include dress shopping, decoration-making and helping to keep the bride cool, calm and collected on the big day.
So, if you haven’t yet asked your nearest and dearest to stand by your side, here are a few of our favourite creative ways to ask them to help you tie the knot!
1. Pop The Question
Share the excitement of your wedding proposal with a proposal of your own!
Offer your besties a small ring box with a heartfelt question they can’t refuse! A keepsake such as earrings or even something you make for them will sweeten the deal and become a memorable gift they’ll treasure long after they’ve supported you down the aisle.
2. Break The Ice
Your bridal party forms a strong support network for you in the lead-up to, and on, your big day. They become a team you can rely on to help keep you organised, calm and seeing the brighter side of the planning process and the day itself.
So why not take your support group out for a meaningful day of fun activities, before asking them to become part of your bridal party?
Consider something different and exciting. Try out your team skills with a cooking class, paintballing or go-karting, or book in a pamper day at the spa. Or end the day with a dinner out with your girls and treat yourselves to your favourite cuisine.
You can book a single activity with us if you’d like to surprise your bridal party this way. You’ll find paintball, go-karting and all sorts of pampering activities on our Ireland, UK and European destination pages.
The adventure will become a fun day out you’ll always remember, it helps your bridal party to get to know each other before the big day, and it sets a great tone for your hen party to come!
3. Dress It Up
Surprise your wedding crew by bringing them dress shopping!
Make an appointment in a store of your choice, with a dedicated sales assistant and space of your own. Then pop the bubbly and ask your comrades their dress size and watch their faces as they realise they’re actually shopping for their own gorgeous gown to wear as they glide down the aisle!
4. Do It For The Gram
A cute and creative gift that will wow your besties and help create unique wedding day photos, could come in the form of a personalised gift with their name included.
Your girls might love a satin dressing gown, a mini bottle of bubbly, a dress hanger or a bracelet. Any item that shows your love or your group’s personality will make for a fantastic coordinated ‘bride tribe’ photo at the hen party or on the day itself.
Check out the range on offer through our merchandise store. Feel free to contact us if you’d like to talk through any options not shown on our website.
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