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?
Category: Bridesmaids
Finding the Perfect Bridesmaid Gifts
After you say “YES” to your perfect partner, you get to choose the besties that will stand by your side as you say “I do”! Each of these ladies is, without a doubt, so important to you and adds her own unique element to your life. When you thank them for being a huge part… Continue reading Finding the Perfect Bridesmaid Gifts
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
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
How To Show Love To Your Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids for a day and best friends for life, don’t forget to say thank you and hold on to your girls tight! If you’re anything like me, finding your tribe is almost as important as finding your guy! As a former bride and bridesmaid herself, I am here to share with you all the ways… Continue reading How To Show Love To Your Bridesmaids
The Morning Of: 6 Ways Bridesmaids Can Help Create Calm, Not Chaos
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?
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?”
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?”
Ask a Real Bride: How to Plan a Bachelorette Weekend, Not a Guilt Trip
If you’re a bride currently planning her bachelorette weekend, this is your sign to step back, take a deep breath, and honestly ask yourself: am I planning a girls’ trip or a guilt trip? Since I’ve been writing about weddings for nearly 8 years, people love to tell me their wedding stories–and I love hearing… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How to Plan a Bachelorette Weekend, Not a Guilt Trip
Finding the Perfect Groomsmen’s Gift
While your wedding is primarily a celebration of the love and commitment between you and your spouse, it’s also a celebration of the family and friendships who supported you on your journey to the altar. Your groomsmen have been by your side through the highs and lows, the good and bad — that’s good enough… Continue reading Finding the Perfect Groomsmen’s Gift
Everything You Need to Know About Being a Bridesmaid
From the bridal shower to the big day, follow these tips to be the best bridesmaid a bride could ask for! Being chosen as a bridesmaid is no casual commitment — when a close friend or family member asks you to stand up at the altar next to them on the biggest day in their… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Being a Bridesmaid
Ask a Real Bride: How Should I Choose My Bridesmaids?
My 7-year-old daughter recently looked lost in thought. When I asked her what she was thinking about, she said, with a great deal of concern, “Mom. Who do you think my bridesmaids will be?” Even the littlest girls understand that choosing your bridal party is like solidifying your inner circle: whether we admit it or… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How Should I Choose My Bridesmaids?
The Cutest Ways to Ask Your Bridesmaids
‘Tis the season for a little (or a lot) of bling! Every holiday season, new engagement rings and lots of wedding plans scroll past on my social media timelines. When I got engaged and asked my 2 best girlfriends if they would be my bridesmaids, I accompanied the card with a mini bottle of champagne!… Continue reading The Cutest Ways to Ask Your Bridesmaids