Asking the Bridesmaids

Asking the Bridesmaids

March 26th, 2010 @ 1:01 pm by Mrs. Jellyfish
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Mr. Jelly and I have a huge bridal party. He’s having 8 groomsmen, and I’m having 8 bridesmaids. My bridesmaids are all so special to me, and I’ve known them from different stages of my life. For example, I’ve been best friends with my MOH and cousin practically since I was a baby, and my college roommates and besties are all there, too! So when it came to asking my bridesmaids, I wanted to do something special. I found inspiration from several wedding blogs, and combined a few ideas to make my own cards with a little poem inside:

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The front of the card. I bought plain cards from Michaels and cut out dresses out of coral paper. I calligraphed the name of each bridesmaid on the front and drew a little hanger. Then I glued the dress onto the hanger and glued on accent crystals.

Inside each card was this poem, which I found online:

The day, the dress

The bride, the groom

The joy, the tears

Will all come too soon

Professing my love

To my husband-to-be

With family and friends

All watching me

Because to me you mean so much

I have one thing to say which I will phrase as such:

Nothing will give me more joy and pride,

Than to have you up there right by my side

You’ve stood right beside me through thick and thin,

And I want you to be there when I marry him.

Many great memories I have shared with your smile,

So, I want you to meet me at the end of the aisle.

Will you be my bridesmaid?

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Along with a card, each girl received a framed photo of us together. This one, of me and BM I, was taken at a ’20s themed Murder Mystery party.

Did you do anything special to ask your bridesmaids?

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17 Responses to “Asking the Bridesmaids”

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Miss Burgundy (message) 1,426 posts, Bumble bee

I swear, your post just proves that I am the only un-crafty person here!

3/26/10 @ 1:02 pm (reply)

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SabrinaR424 (message) 266 posts, Helper bee

Very cute! I love the cards! I would not have the patience to cut out all of those dresses, nor the skill to calligraph the names! Beautiful job.

3/26/10 @ 1:09 pm (reply)

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

Love it!! Totally love the poem - it’s too perfect! I might steal this idea as part of my bridesmaid gift (change up the poem a bit to say Thank you at the end or something)!

3/26/10 @ 2:02 pm (reply)

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MOHmama (message) 404 posts, Helper bee

I was too excited to think of anything at the time, so when I called them to tell them the good news I just ask them right then. I love the frame with pic. Nice personal touch.

3/26/10 @ 2:33 pm (reply)

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EquiBee (message) 102 posts, Blushing bee

@Miss Burgundy - trust me, you are not alone! I bought a “heart” hole punch last night, which is now the only crafty thing I own, and I felt like I was the ultimate craft genius.

3/26/10 @ 3:13 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

Cute! Such a sweet idea!

3/26/10 @ 4:23 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

This is an awesome idea. I made each of my girls handmade cards with a list of all the bridezilla-ish things I promised not to make them do.

3/26/10 @ 6:16 pm (reply)

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Miss Nachos (message) 1,733 posts, Bumble bee

That poem is so sweet!!! Actually made me a little teary. I love that we’re not having a bridal party but if we were, I’d love to have sent something like that. So thoughtful, Jelly!

3/26/10 @ 8:07 pm (reply)

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krissybee (message) 3,921 posts, Honey bee

this is so sweet, i love poem too!

3/26/10 @ 9:27 pm (reply)

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Miss Parfait (message) 1,755 posts, Buzzing bee

That’s adorable! I totally wanna use the poem–maybe re-word it for their thank you cards after the wedding? Thanks for sharing, Jelly!

3/27/10 @ 12:13 am (reply)

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Miss Giraffe (message) 4,216 posts, Honey bee

That poem is too cute!

3/27/10 @ 5:55 pm (reply)

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Miss Jellyfish (message) 1,450 posts, Bumble bee

@jordynrose: What a cute idea! I love that!@alivoo01: @Miss Parfait: I think you could definitely re-word it to make it a thank you poem. The girls loved it!

3/27/10 @ 9:24 pm (reply)

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