Samantha Grigg Photography, Blushing Hair & Makeup, Cedar Creek Ranch
If you've ever been a bridesmaid before, you know how special it is to stand by your girl on her big day! Over the years, brides have come up with creative ways to pop the question to their bridesmaids through gifts, experiences, and sentimental details. A bridesmaid proposal is the perfect way to show your appreciation for your friends, some of which may have known you longer than your fiancé!
We've compiled some of our favorite bridesmaid proposal ideas, which are customizable for you and your girls! Each will make your friends feel special and will hopefully score you that "yes" ;)
Here are our favorites right now:
1. Bridesmaid Brunch Picnic
Queen City Luxury Picnics
If you haven't already seen this trend, we're about to put you on to the cutest (and our personal favorite) way to propose to your besties. Whether you put it together yourself or hire a company, luxury picnics are extremely popular right now. There are countless local companies that provide all of your picnic essentials and will set everything up for you, so all you have to do is show up!
Kristen Privette Photography, Ritchie Hill
If you choose to DIY this picnic trend, the first step is to choose a scenic location for your picnic and send out invitations to all of your future bridesmaids. Many companies utilize wooden pallets for a natural, rustic picnic feel or you can pick up a few tables from IKEA - these will only run you about $10 per table. Next, decorate your table with a stylish runner, flowers, candles, and place settings for your girls! This will create the perfect insta-worthy moment for you all to kick off the wedding festivities! Pick up some cushions/blankets for seating and pose a chalkboard sign to create the perfect welcome.
Our food recommendations would include charcuterie boards, brunch pastries, bite size waffle sandwiches, fruit kabobs, and fancy cocktail/mocktails! However you choose to picnic, we know it will be a proposal to remember ;)
Here are some of our favorite luxury picnic companies local to Charlotte:
2. Custom Macarons
Macarons & Mint
If you happen to live near a Ladurée, I am first very jealous, but secondly hoping you have tried their delicious macarons! I had them in NYC once and will never forget how luxuriously decadent they were. Either way, hopping over to your local bakery is perfect if French desserts are the way to your friends' hearts! Many bakeries will customize these gorgeous macaron boxes for the perfect proposal present. You can choose different flavors for each bridesmaid's style/taste or select a variety for each!
Yah Photography, Stowe Manor, Creative Solutions, Carey Roberts Design
I am convinced bakeries have the cutest packaging for their baked goods, so this is a plus for you! We'd recommend tying the box up with a pretty bow and attaching a personalized name card for each of your girls. You could include the macaron box as a place setting gift at your picnic and have everyone open them up at the same time OR make it personal by gifting them one at a time. If you're blessed & able to gather all your friends in the same place, then this could be the perfect way to ask everyone at once. Feel free to quote us when this goes viral, but "the best gifts are the ones you can eat." Of course, that's just our opinion!
Shop some of our favorite macaron boxes online:
Gold Foil Message & Build Your Own Custom Box
3. Unique Gift Box
LaLa Confetti Etsy Shop, Wedding Favorites
There are so many gift boxes out there, some of which will deliver right to your doorstep complete with bridesmaid goodies, all wrapped up and ready for the proposal. Gift boxes like these are the perfect stage for your presents to shine and are easy for shipping purposes if you have long distance friends as well. You can also customize each box with your bridesmaids' names for a personal touch. Matter of fact, this Etsy shop offers an adorable gift box that you can bundle to include custom toasting flutes and sleeping masks. Personalized gifts will make your girls feel special and even more excited to be apart of your big day!
The Carters Creative
Here are some other favorites:
4. Personalized Mug
Almandol Etsy Shop
This one goes out to all of our coffee, tea, or hot cocoa lovers out there! A personalized mug makes the perfect addition to any gift box, or you can make the mug the box and fill it with cute goodies instead. Depending on your style, you can customize the mug with personal pictures, quotes of inside jokes, or pop the question right on the mug! Your bridesmaids will appreciate the sentiment and will think of you while they're making their morning coffee for years to come.
Here are some of our favorite mug options: