Hosting a bridal dinner is a not-so-common way to ask your favorite girls to be your bridesmaids, but my step-daughter’s turned out so beautifully that we now highly recommend it! Shortly after Meleah got engaged, she decided who was going to be in her wedding party and she couldn’t wait to ask each one of… Continue reading A Gorgeous, Unique Way to Ask Your Best Friends to be Your Bridesmaids
Category: Bridesmaids
#TrendWatch: Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses
Gone are the days when every bridesmaid was forced to wear an identical dress, no matter her size, shape, or preference. Thankfully, the latest trend for bridesmaids calls for diversity in color and style, rather than conformity to just one dress—which allows for freedom to find a frock that flatters each individual girl! Brides, listen… Continue reading #TrendWatch: Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses
Will You Be My Bridesmaid? 6 Steps for DIY Bundles
What should you put in your bridesmaid bundles? Discover our 6 simple steps to a beautiful DIY assortment… Brides, it’s time to pop the question! Yep, you read that right — your fiance may have gotten down on one knee to ask for your hand in marriage — now you get to have the fun… Continue reading Will You Be My Bridesmaid? 6 Steps for DIY Bundles
Ask Cheryl: Should I Ask My Bridesmaids to Help Pay for My Bridal Shower?
Your best girls are going to be your best bridesmaids; let the celebrating commence! But what are they responsible for? What should you expect from them in regards to the party planning, hosting, and all related expenses? Hi Cheryl, I am getting married in May and have a total of eight bridesmaids including a Matron… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should I Ask My Bridesmaids to Help Pay for My Bridal Shower?
Affordable Bridesmaid Dresses
By the time my wedding rolled around in the summer of 2015, I’d been in enough weddings to know I didn’t want a run of the mill bridesmaid dress. There was nothing inherently wrong with the brightly colored chiffon party dresses I’d worn as a bridesmaid, but I didn’t necessarily love the experience either. Putting… Continue reading Affordable Bridesmaid Dresses
I Found the Perfect Gift for Your Bridal Party
I’ll always remember one of the first purchases I made as a 22-year old college grad with a real job: a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer Classics. Up until that point, I had bought the cheapest, trendiest sunglasses available, knowing they’d end up crushed at the bottom of a beach bag, abandoned under the bleachers of… Continue reading I Found the Perfect Gift for Your Bridal Party
Ask Cheryl: What are the Duties of a Bridesmaid?
Dear Cheryl, Help! I am getting married in 3 months and so far my bridesmaids haven’t helped me with anything! I’m starting to believe they think being a bridesmaid means they get to wear a pretty dress and walk down the aisle. The only time we have all been together was to pick out said… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: What are the Duties of a Bridesmaid?
Ask Cheryl: Who Pays? Destination Weddings & the Bridesmaid’s Dress
Destination weddings sound fun and romantic until you’re asked to be a bridesmaid. Then all the practical thoughts set in! Here’s a recent question from a bridesmaid who is “in over her head” for her best friend’s destination wedding. Dear Cheryl, My best friend is getting married next month and she decided to have… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Who Pays? Destination Weddings & the Bridesmaid’s Dress
Pros and Cons of Having Your Bridal Shower on Your Bachelorette Weekend
When it comes to planning a bachelorette weekend or a bridal shower, there are lots of things to consider. One of those things is the date! Can’t decide if you should have your bridal shower on your bachelorette weekend? We’re here to help—read below for the pros and cons of each. PROS Your friends will… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Having Your Bridal Shower on Your Bachelorette Weekend
Dresses Your Bridesmaids Will Actually Wear Again
You’ve been there before…your best friend just asked you to be in her wedding. You’re thrilled you get to stand with her on her big day. Thrilled that is, until you remember that you have to wear a bridesmaids dress. Fast forward a bit. Now it’s your big day and you’ve asked your closest girlfriends… Continue reading Dresses Your Bridesmaids Will Actually Wear Again
How to Be the Perfect Bridal Shower Hostess
Planning a bridal shower for one of your closest friends, relatives or coworkers can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Hosting a bridal shower, and wondering how it all works? Follow our tips below and you’ll be a pro in no time. Make sure everyone invited to the shower is also on the… Continue reading How to Be the Perfect Bridal Shower Hostess
How to Be the Perfect Bridesmaid or Groomsman
Being part of someone’s wedding is definitely an honor. But it’s also a big responsibility. Don’t know what to do when you’ve been asked to be a bridesmaid or groomsmen? Follow our guide below and find out how to be the best one yet. As a general rule… Be a good friend: This might be… Continue reading How to Be the Perfect Bridesmaid or Groomsman
Ask Cheryl: Who Should I Invite to My Bachelorette Party?
The bachelorette party has become a huge production in recent years. What once was a fun night out with the bridesmaids has become an extravagant (and expensive) weekend-long trip. With the new bachelorette party comes 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?
Winter Wedding Color Palettes: Our Current Obsessions
Choosing a color palette is the perfect starting point for planning your dream wedding—here are our current winter favorites! When I was planning my wedding, I lived in a state of ignorant bliss: Pinterest wasn’t a “thing,” Instagram was ad-free, and Martha Stewart was the only recognizable influencer in the wedding world. Life was simpler,… Continue reading Winter Wedding Color Palettes: Our Current Obsessions
The Maid of Honor Knows: Bridal Shower Themes That Are Actually Fun
Planning a bridal shower should be as easy as possible. One way to make it easier? Come up with a theme to help give the décor, food, drinks, favors, and invitations some direction. That said, with so many themes to choose from (some of which are so overdone), picking one that’s just right for your… Continue reading The Maid of Honor Knows: Bridal Shower Themes That Are Actually Fun
Discover Macy’s Wedding Shop
I have a confession: I wish someone had told me just how much detail is involved in wedding planning before I’d gotten engaged. I was blissfully unaware of just how many decisions I’d have to make—both large and small—for not just myself but for my family, my wedding party, and my future husband. Now that… Continue reading Discover Macy’s Wedding Shop