Ideas for Asking Your MOH and Bridesmaids

I had a new bride recently ask me for some ideas on how to ask her friend to be her Maid of Honor. So then I got thinking, asked some Twitter friends, and did some searching. I wish I had known about these ideas when I asked my bridesmaids! Therefore, I thought it would be a good idea to share some of these ideas! Even if you're not asking your friends to be in your wedding, some of these ideas would be a nice, thoughtful gift too!

The first idea I had was a cute card saying "Will You Be My Maid of Honor?" or "Will You Be My Bridesmaid?" There are a lot of really nice cards available that you can send or give to your potential MOH or bridesmaid. You could also send some flowers along with the card, or even send flowers by themselves with a little note attached!

Card by Tori Higa


Card by Tori Higa


Card by loriruedi on Etsy

Another idea is to send or give your potential bridesmaids a cookie! There are several companies that make the most amazing cookies!

Weddingish

Bella Regalo

Another idea for a way to ask your maid of honor or bridesmaids is to just take them out to dinner, together or individually. You can give them a gift of some sort if you want to, but I'm sure just asking them will be enough of a gift! If you want to take a fun spin on a get-together, you could send them on a scavenger hunt, arriving at the final destination where you ask them to be a part of your wedding!

It's always fun to plan something like asking your friends to be by your side on your wedding day. Do you have any other fun ideas? Share them with us!

Friday's Finds: Coordinating Bridesmaid Dresses

I had to share this great style inspiration board that Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book employee made!

Style Board found {here}

These dresses are all from JCrew, and the thing I love the most is the combination of the prints with solids. A combination like this makes for an incredibly modern and chic look for bridesmaids! I love the different fabrics together too. It's something that I've always thought would be a great idea, but I wasn't sure how it would look together! It looks amazing!

It seems that bridesmaid dresses are becoming more and more stylish now. How great is it to have a bridesmaid dress that you can REALLY wear again?!

Is anyone using a combination of prints and solids for their bridesmaids' dresses?

Looking for Bridesmaid Gifts?

In the past couple of weeks I've had several brides ask me for ideas on bridesmaid gifts. There are a lot of options to choose from, you just have to be aware of them!

You can go the traditional route and get your bridesmaids jewelery to match their dresses. However, you might want your bridesmaids' gifts to be something that they can use all the time! In this case, personality is the key to deciding on a gift for your bridesmaids. You can get each of your bridesmaids a gift suited to her personality that she will love. A good way to decide on bridesmaids' gifts is to ask yourself if it's something that YOU would want to have. If it's not, don't give it to your bridesmaids!

I've found a couple of things in my daily internet travels that would be great bridesmaid gifts...maybe even mother of the bride gifts too!

1. Coasters 2. Hinge Wallet 3. Purse 4. Letterpress Coasters
5. Flower Headband 6. Letterpress Notecards 7. Assorted Card Set

If you have several bridesmaids, your gift selections may be a bit more limited. I would suggest finding a gift that is on sale and buying everyone the same thing, or something similar. Write a note for each bridesmaid, attach it with her gift, and you'll have the same personal touch as a "personality matched" gift. [I had nine bridesmaids, so this is what I had to do. I found some great bags and other gifts on the American Bridal website- in the clearance section of course. Even though everyone received similar gifts, each gift had some sort of special personalization.]

Are there any other unique bridesmaid gifts that you've found? I'd love to hear more ideas!

Great Gift Ideas!

I had the most difficult time deciding on what to get my bridesmaids, and I searched for the longest time. I had 9 bridesmaids, so I needed something cost effective, but I found Whimsy Press along the way.
{Lauren's friends, mothers, and sisters: do not read any further or you may be spoiling your next gift surprise}


These items would be great gifts for bridesmaids, mothers, or even for yourself. You won't find these hidden in a drawer- they're most certainly going to be put to use. And it might help a little that the designs are so modern and chic.

All in all, they'll be good gifts for any occasion! Bookmark this site and keep it in mind for the next time you need an idea for a gift...I know I did!