Will You Be My Bridesmaid?

Of course, one of the most important aspects of any wedding is the bridal party.  For the guys, this all goes down pretty easily.  He asks, they drink, they try on some suits, everyone has a good time.  For girls, the situation can be a little more complicated.  But today, I don't want to talk about the complicated, I want to talk about the fun!  Once you have decided who you want to have in your bridal party (choose carefully, but that's a whole other post!), you can choose how you want to ask your girls (and/or guys) to be a part of your big day.  In the olden days (like a couple years ago), you pretty much just went to the person and asked, but now (most likely thanks to Pinterest), there are tons of cute things you can do for your maids.  These are some of my favorite ideas!  (Click pic for original source, all pics via Pinterest.)

The simplest, yet still adorable, asking method is the card:

It never hurts to sweeten the deal with a little gift:

And, of course, you can never go wrong with booze (at least in my book!):

No matter which method you choose, try to let your maids know how much it means to you to have them stand by you on your wedding day.  The right maids will be honored that you asked!