Thank You for Being a Friend…

Thank You for Being a Friend…

June 26th, 2011 @ 1:50 pm by Mrs. Marmalade
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When I think of my bridesmaids, the theme song to The Golden Girls pops into my head. So here goes…

Sigh. I love that show. Oh, but what the heck am I talking about here? Bridesmaids!

Deciding on who would make up my bridal posse wasn’t as easy as I first thought. To be honest, there was a list of 10 (TEN!!) women I love dearly, who I could have asked to stand up there beside me. What can I say? I’m a lucky girl. But, I decided to save something special for three of the girls, because they live insanely far away. I want my wedding to be a time of celebration and not a time of stress for my friends.

Then, I struggled with when and how to ask them. So I put it off. With BM Cuz’s wedding still in the works, I didn’t want to jump the gun. Until we got to seven months before the wedding, and then I freaked out and realized that I had to ask my girls right away! It wouldn’t be fair to wait any longer. But that meant no time for cute DIY cards, or a pic of the Golden Girls with our faces superimposed…

Asking them was a little awkward for me, and I didn’t want them to feel pressured to say yes if they couldn’t do it. The whole thing reminded me of the good old days of dating when you would get a note that said something like this:

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So I thought I would write them a note like that and fold it up, old-school style! But that was shot down by my friend and co-conspirator, L-Cray. Desperate, I scanned my brain for a quick way to ask them.

And then, lightning struck: e-cards!

Card created via Someecards

TA-DA! My quick and dirty way to form your bridal party. And who could say no to that?! I made it myself! No cutting and pasting necessary. And hey, at least it got a laugh.

How did you ask your friends to be your bridesmaids? Was it tough to choose who would make up your bridal party?

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20 Responses to “Thank You for Being a Friend…”

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ThePinkPeony (message) 264 posts, Helper bee

What an awesome card - I heart someecards but never realized you could make your own, thanks for opening my eyes! I swear, all the creative ways you Bees came up with to ask your bridesmaids make me feel like Bride FAIL - I just…called them and said “ohmygodwe’reengagedwillyoubeabridesmaid??!!” The choice wasn’t hard - my only sis is my fabulous MOH, and my three best friends have told me they’d be bridesmaids practically the day I introduced them to Mr. PP. (guess they like him!) and, my two FSILs are great and so in the spirit of family and inclusiveness they round out my side to a nice even six.

6/25/11 @ 4:11 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,295 posts, Bee Keeper

wait, you can make your own someecard? my mind has been blown.

6/25/11 @ 4:34 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,295 posts, Bee Keeper

also, i have spent the morning watching golden girls reruns on hallmark channel. a morning well spent.

6/25/11 @ 4:35 pm (reply)

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Miss Bacon (message) 656 posts, Busy bee

OMG that is so adorable. I’m really impressed with your patience, too. I barely lasted a month before asking my ladies!

6/25/11 @ 4:37 pm (reply)

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meanttobee (message) 172 posts, Blushing bee

Awwww. Cool idea. BTW, I love Golden Girls!

6/25/11 @ 6:02 pm (reply)

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Edwin13 (message) 27 posts, Newbee

I understand waiting- many of my friends have expressed to me to do so- things change, even in just a year. And all say stay small. Especially my friend that had ten (plus two JR BM’s!).
Our party was so easy- we’re each just having one. FI has his brother, and I have a dear friend that I’ve known since I was 12. Done and done!
I wish I would have thought of that e-card to send her! I still might…

6/25/11 @ 7:52 pm (reply)

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Phillip Brunelle

I may be a guy, but I use to watch the golden girls all the time. I love Blanch and her whorish ways, and Betty White is amazing in this show!

6/25/11 @ 10:13 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Trail Mix (message) 6,329 posts, Bee Keeper

Heehee, this is hilariously awesome!

6/25/11 @ 11:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Ladyfingers (message) 1,119 posts, Bumble bee

Aww, I love it! And I love the Golden Girls!

6/25/11 @ 11:25 pm (reply)

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polkadal (message) 31 posts, Newbee

I love it! I didn’t realize that you could make your own someecards, that’s great! My one and only BM/MOH would love one, I just don’t know what to put on it. I’m still not sure how exactly I’m going to ask her, but I’m getting some killer ideas from WB!

6/26/11 @ 1:37 am (reply)

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Mrs. Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

That is too cute! I just called them and asked.

6/26/11 @ 8:22 am (reply)

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weddingstars2012 (message) 430 posts, Helper bee

OMGosh i LOVE the Golden Girls! I stupidly asked them in a text message because I was just way too excited and rushing into somethings the moment we got engaged, that my creative side didn’t even get a chance to flare up! BLAH. But that e-card is seriously cute! And if one of my bridesmaids can’t do it, I may ask my other friend with something like that!

6/26/11 @ 11:25 am (reply)

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Meagan

Mauve! I was in my step sister’s wedding, and my dress was mauve. “Dusty rose” it was called. No, it was nasty mauve. I like the “I promise” card, funny! And the Golden Girls? Love it. Good job, Marm!

6/26/11 @ 3:18 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Tartlet (message) 3,207 posts, Sugar bee

Haha, I love that card!

6/26/11 @ 7:07 pm (reply)

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judy999 (message) 34 posts, Newbee

you are so kind a person! i think your girl friends should be rather willing to be your bridesmaid after receiving your cards.
This is a good idea and i will copy your idea hope you do not mind, lol, as i have the same worry as you, afraid that my wedding might be their pressure in daily life.

6/26/11 @ 9:52 pm (reply)

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ansmpg080711 (message) 7 posts, Newbee

Love it!

6/26/11 @ 10:15 pm (reply)

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cakeab (message) 8 posts, Newbee

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6/26/11 @ 10:18 pm (reply)

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