Category: Bridesmaids

From Guilt to Gratitude: What My Bridal Shower Taught Me About Letting Go

Letting other people plan a celebration just for you sounds dreamy… until you’re actually the one getting married. Before my bridal shower, I was definitely excited, but I also felt a surprising sense of guilt. Being the center of attention has never been my strong suit, so the idea of a party in my honor… Continue reading From Guilt to Gratitude: What My Bridal Shower Taught Me About Letting Go

Ask Cheryl: Should My Bridesmaids Help Pay for My Bridal Shower?

Your best girlfriends are going to be your bridesmaids; let the celebrating commence! But what are their responsibilities? What should you expect from them regarding party planning, hosting, and all related expenses? Hi Cheryl, I am getting married in a few months and have a total of eight bridesmaids, including a Matron of Honor. My… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should My Bridesmaids Help Pay for My Bridal Shower?

6 Do’s and Don’ts for Choosing Your Bridesmaids

My bridesmaids and I almost ten years ago! I had my sister, future sister-in-law, cousin, and college roommates. Image from Kallima Photography

Choosing your bridal party can feel like solidifying your inner circle: it’s a big decision that carries symbolic weight, as well as real-life responsibilities. Your bridesmaids are your best friends, but they’ll also be your advisors, party planners, personal assistants, and more in the months leading up to the wedding. So how’s a bride to… Continue reading 6 Do’s and Don’ts for Choosing Your Bridesmaids

Ask Cheryl: Who Should I Invite to My Bachelorette Party?

In recent years, the bachelorette party has become a huge production. What once was a fun night out with the bridesmaids has become an extravagant (and expensive) weekend-long trip. The new bachelorette party format raises new questions, like who should be invited. Hi Cheryl, What is the etiquette on inviting friends to a bridal shower… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Who Should I Invite to My Bachelorette Party?

Ask a Real Bride: The Truth About Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses

Wedding planning comes with lots of decisions and questions, and sometimes, finding an answer requires some crowdsourcing. That’s how the Ask a Real Bride Instagram account came to be, and this month’s question is the perfect example of women coming together to help each other in the wedding planning process! A Real Bride asks: “Hi!… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: The Truth About Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses

Ask Cheryl: How Much to Spend on a Bridesmaid’s Gift?

Photo Courtesy of Lauren Louise Photography

There are so many decisions to make when planning a wedding. Today, our AskCheryl reader is an organized bride who isn’t sure how much to spend on gifts for her attendants. Hi Cheryl! I have an etiquette question regarding the cost of wedding party gifts (I also read your article on the topic). We were planning on… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: How Much to Spend on a Bridesmaid’s Gift?

Ask a Real Bride: 6 Bachelorette Party Do’s and Don’ts

In the midst of wedding planning, a weekend getaway with your best friends sounds like the perfect break from all the stress. But in order to keep your bachelorette weekend truly stress-free, there are a few things brides may want to keep in mind. My favorite source for wedding-related wisdom? Our @Ask a Real Bride… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: 6 Bachelorette Party Do’s and Don’ts

Ask Cheryl: Should Guests be Invited to Multiple Bridal Showers?

While it may seem that “anything goes” regarding wedding etiquette these days, there are a few firm rules about guest lists and gift obligations. Dear Cheryl, My daughter has already had one shower which included me, her sisters, her bridesmaids and their mothers. Now she is having another shower given by an aunt and she… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should Guests be Invited to Multiple Bridal Showers?

Ask a Real Bride: 5 Bridesmaid Getting Ready Outfits Your Girls Will Love

The morning of your wedding is a special time: the months of anticipation and planning are finally coming together, and it’s time to soak it all in and enjoy! The best part of the morning is sharing it with your best girls, and one way to make them feel special is to coordinate your bridesmaids’… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: 5 Bridesmaid Getting Ready Outfits Your Girls Will Love

Best Personalized Gifts for Your Wedding Party

Emotional photo of the beautiful couple with the friends

Show each individual in your bridal party just how much you appreciate them with a personalized gift before the wedding. There is nothing accidental about a bridal party. Each bridesmaid and groomsman holds a special place in your lives as a couple — whether they’re childhood friends, siblings, or college buddies — and they’ve likely… Continue reading Best Personalized Gifts for Your Wedding Party

The Morning Of: 6 Ways Bridesmaids Can Help Create Calm, Not Chaos

Beautiful bride & bridesmaids posing near window, wedding preparation

Bridesmaid dress? Ordered! Bridal shower? Check. Bachelorette weekend? Done! After months of anticipation, a few pre-wedding festivities, and around a thousand messages in the group chat, you might get the sense that your bridesmaid duties are winding down. But the hours leading up to the ceremony are some of the most crucial moments for bridesmaids:… Continue reading The Morning Of: 6 Ways Bridesmaids Can Help Create Calm, Not Chaos

Ask a Real Bride: What Are Honorary Bridesmaids, Hypemaids, and Something Blue Crews?

Your honorary bridesmaids can choose their own outfits, but this bride gave each a flower to wear in their hair or as a corsage! Image Source: Jenny Fu Studio

One of the most frequently discussed topics on our @askarealbride Instagram page is bridesmaids. I hear variations of these questions all the time: How do I choose my bridesmaids? What if I don’t want the chaos of a huge bridal party? Will my friends be disappointed if they aren’t asked to be in the wedding?… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: What Are Honorary Bridesmaids, Hypemaids, and Something Blue Crews?

Wedding Etiquette Question: What Costs Should the Bride Cover for Her Bridesmaids?

Being asked to be a bridesmaid for a friend’s wedding is exciting. But when the questions of travel, lodging, the bachelorette party, and the wedding day itself arise, the bridesmaid may wonder, “Am I supposed to pay for that?” Money conversations are always awkward, but before you say yes to the honor of being a… Continue reading Wedding Etiquette Question: What Costs Should the Bride Cover for Her Bridesmaids?

AskCheryl: 1st Time Bridesmaid Asks, “Who Pays for the Bachelorette Party?”

Photo of cheerful and happy three women 20s wearing bathrobe lying in big bed in posh apartment or hotel room and clinking glasses with sparkling wine during bachelorette party

Hello Cheryl, My best friend is having a destination wedding and asked me to be a bridesmaid. I generally do not like the idea of traveling internationally for a wedding, but I agreed to go and be there for her. This will be the first wedding I have ever attended. It’s the first time I’m… Continue reading AskCheryl: 1st Time Bridesmaid Asks, “Who Pays for the Bachelorette Party?”

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