6 ideas to ask your friends to be your bridesmaids

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Evelyn Carpenter

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Although it is still not a common practice in Chile, the truth is that bridesmaids play a fundamental role in the wedding, so if you have a group of close friends you should not miss the opportunity to have them accompany you more intimately during this process. Or, who do you think will go with you to look at wedding dresses over and over again? Or who will reassure you when youThey will be the same bridesmaids who, when the big day arrives, will be with you from the very first hour and will check that the wedding rings are in place and bring you a make-up kit, among many other things.

Now, once you decide who the lucky ones will be, the ideal thing to do is to make the request in a formal way, either in a particular context such as a dinner or in some other creative way you can think of.

The important thing is to make them feel unique and special, as special as they will be when the day arrives and they all look beautiful in their blue party dresses, if that is the color they chose together. Remember that the bridesmaids should wear the same look, which is one of the many charms that this custom has. If you need ideas to surprise with the request, here are some of them.

1. Record a video

Because today technology is at hand, take advantage of it to record a video for each of your friends. Send them the registry as something casual via WhatsApp, so that they don't even imagine the content and the amazement will be greater. You can start by recalling an anecdote You're sure to bring tears to their eyes.

2. Give a ring as a gift

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Who said that friends can't give each other one? Surely when you were a kid you made a pact with your schoolmates and exchanged big phosphorescent plastic rings. Well, the idea is to replicate something similar and to be able to give your friends a symbolic jewel to accompany the request. Now, if you prefer not to take the spotlight away from the white gold ring they asked you to marry them with, then you can opt for another piece of jewelry, either a bracelet with their names on it or a little chain. What's important is that you and your bridesmaids have the same .

3. Make a game

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If you have more time to prepare it or get it, you can give them a messy puzzle as a present This will be a super original way to surprise your friends, but you can't put them all together at the same time or else the game won't work.

4. Assemble a surprise box

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Who doesn't like surprise boxes and even more if they are personalized. Fill it with candies, flowers, aromatic soaps, chocolates, maybe a childhood memory, nail polish, pins and even a mini bottle of champagne, among other things you can think of. That's right, the most important thing is that at the bottom you introduce a letter in which you ask her to be your bridesmaid or use a photo of the two of you to write the question on the back. Also take the opportunity to personalize the box according to the style of each of your friends.

5. Choose a special gift

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Just as you'll have your bridal glasses decorated for toasting after you're married, think about how special it would be for your bridesmaids. if they had theirs too So when you get together with your friends to make the formal request, give each of them a decorated cup and then do the first health You'll find lots of ideas for decorating glasses with fabric, acrylic paint or frosting, and they can be in the same style as the wedding decorations you'll use in the main room.

6. Surprise with a blank album

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Even if they have millions of memories backwards, they will always it will be a good day to continue accumulating stories and experiences. Therefore, if you want to accompany the request with some symbolic detail, an album with blank pages will not fail, either to write notes, paste pictures or give it the use that your friends deem appropriate. The important thing is that this album will represent the beginning of a new era but in which they remain more united than ever.

Your friends deserve that and much more, because they will undoubtedly be your great support and containment on the road to marriage. Bridesmaids will be the closest thing to your guardian angels and will be there to accompany you to try bridal hairstyles, but also, when you need a word of encouragement or advice. They will also be the ones who organize your bachelorette party and who will help you choose the best bridesmaids for your wedding.best love phrases for you to surprise your husband with a beautiful speech.

Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.