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  3. 17 Totally Original Ways to Ask Your Nearest and Dearest to be Your Bridesmaids

17 Totally Original Ways to Ask Your Nearest and Dearest to be Your Bridesmaids

By Anna Aguillard
October 28, 2016
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It’s your turn to pop the question!Your wedding is bound to be the most magical day that the world has ever seen. And we all know that behind every well-planned wedding celebration is an army of bridesmaids who have put in the time to give their best friend the most special day of her life. Southern bridesmaids are the backbone of a bride’s Big Day, and there’s a lot of hype around finding the best way to ask your best friends to be in your wedding. These girls, after all, will be with you for life. Shower your bridesmaids with love and attention with these creative, easy bridesmaid proposal ideas. From classic “will you be my bridesmaid” cards to extravagant “will you be my bridesmaid” boxes, we’ve compiled a few of our favorite ways to ask your friends/cousins/sorority sisters to be in your wedding party. Because once you pop the question, the celebration is only just beginning. Next, up: pick those dresses!
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Popping the Question

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Let the celebrations begin now. These cute confetti balloons hold your handwritten bridesmaid proposals, along with a handful of whimsical confetti and a tiny gold safety pin.

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Latte Love

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Who can resist Starbucks? Deliver their favorite morning pick-me-up in a customized cup.

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Lotto Love

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Unlike scratch off lottery tickets from the gas station, this adorable card will always be a winner.

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Add Some Sparkle

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Enclose the card inside an envelope with some glitter confetti for extra sparkle.

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On the Pushy Side

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Gather your gals together and pass out these push-pop party favors.

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In the (Makeup) Bag

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Fix up a customized makeup bag with wedding-day beauty necessities.

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Puns Intended

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The front of these clever koozies reads, “I mustache you a question.” On the back is the question you’ve been waiting your whole life to ask.

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Tied Together

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These delicate bracelets are a perfect bridesmaid gift that’ll last long after the wedding is over. Deliver with a card that reads: “Thank you for helping me tie the knot!”

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Signature Color

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These creative cards hold a nail polish (in your wedding color, of course). Have your bridesmaids meet you at the nail salon, and then pass out these adorable cards.

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Egg-cellent Idea

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These dainty hand painted quail eggs come with a sterling silver spoon so that bridesmaids can crack open the shell and reveal the hidden invitation.

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Label With Care

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Order these customizable wine labels for the bridesmaids who always bring the party.

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Cookie Monsters

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Just as sweet as your favorite bridesmaids.

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These gifts that keep on giving

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Toast your bridesmaids with glamorous engraved champagne flutes over breakfast and mimosas.

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Start with these cute, customizable packages, and fill with your own special goodies.

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Fortune Cookie

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A felt fortune cookie holds your future bridal party.

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Goodie Bag

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Give them a bag full of relaxation essentials with this personalized bag of goodies, including a personalized soy candle with matching lip balm, shea butter hand and nail treatment, and more.

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Box Set

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This prepackaged set includes a bottle opener, a fortune cookie, a frame, a favor box, straws, a confetti push pop, a party favor, two champagne flutes, a candle, and a champagne bottle label. Just add champagne.

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