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Will You be My Bridesmaid…Sorta |
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April 15th, 2009 by Tulip Bud
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We aren’t planning on having a big wedding party. In fact, we might not even have a maid-of-honor and a best man. But as I go through my wedding planning, my wonderful friends have been there for me like a bride’s dream team of bridesmaids.
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Then I saw this article at A Practical Wedding about asking friends to be “non-bridesmaids” when you’re not having a bridal party / bridesmaids at your wedding. I think it’s an interesting idea. Even though I’m not having a wedding party, I still want my friends to be part of my wedding and I want them to know how much I appreciate them. As a non-bridesmaid, they won’t need to shell out money for bridesmaid dresses (that they might not be able to wear again), shoes, accessories, beauty, etc. They are free to do what bridesmaids do, but are not obligated to do so. And of course, they get special treats from me 
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But before I decide whether to have non-bridesmaids or not, I would like to how others would feel if asked to be non-bridesmaids.
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Categories: Nontraditional, Wedding Planning |
4 Comments |
April 15th, 2009 at 9:16 am
I think this idea is absolutely wonderful! I *love* it. And as a matter of fact I would be be very honored to be asked to be a non-bridesmaid. I like it a lot.
April 15th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
I think this article was timely for me, because I’m a bride who, a long time ago, told my dearest friend, “When I get married, you will be the maid of honor.” Now we are on the opposite side of the world from each other (literally), and even though I sent her the first notice of my engagement with the reminder that I wanted her for a bridesmaid — she simply may not be able to get back to the states for my wedding. And, I do have a dear friend here who happily goes with me to every bridal event, to look for venues, shop for dresses, and all the things the maid of honor would do, were she here. So, she will be a non-maid-of-honor (sort of); I do want her to be beside me in the wedding.
April 16th, 2009 at 8:59 am
I would love it. From previous experience of being a Matron of Honor & a bridesmaid….I felt this unsaid pressure to do my “duties”…lol…this idea would totally take the pressure off & reduce the stress for everyone.
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April 16th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I am TOTALLY doing this!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I would have thought about something like this sooner, but it’s never too late to let someone know they’re special to you! I think my sister will especially like being asked to be my non-MOH because she was very upset when I said I wasn’t having a bridal party at all. Thanks for the inspiration