Out of all the tasks on my wedding planning to-do list, one I couldn’t wait for was asking my bridesmaids. I truly admire the friendship and bond I have with each bridesmaid and I wanted to express this when asking them to stand next to me on such a memorable day.
Family and friendship are extremely important to me and I could not wait to spoil those closest to me with these customized bridesmaids proposal boxes. To create my “Will You Be My Bridesmaid?” proposal boxes, I chose items that could be personalized and loved by each girl and used from now until our wedding day… and beyond! Not to mention, these bridesmaids proposal boxes were so much fun to create! I really focused on choosing key items that any woman would appreciate. Here are my must-haves for a bridesmaid proposal:
Personalized Gift Box
When creating a bridesmaid proposal box, I wanted to find a box that each girl could use for everyday, whether for storing photos or as a dressing table keepsake. I got these boxes from target around Christmas time and I had a custom metallic rose gold decal made of each girl’s name in calligraphy to personalize each bridesmaids box. Luckily for me, my aunt helped me with the decals but you if your aunt isn’t as craft as mine, no problem! You can find a retailer on Etsy to order a similar decal design. *click here to purchase box*
Will You Be My Bridesmaid/Maid of Honor Card
These pretty floral cards by Rifle Paper Co. are just so pretty! I chose a set of cards for my bridesmaids and an individual card for my maid of honor. Inside, I wrote something from the heart to each girl. *click here & here to purchase cards*
Bridesmaid Silk Sleep Mask
I knew I wanted to include these silk sleep masks by Slip in the bridesmaid’s box the minute I saw them. They’re 100% pure silk, making them luxurious, plus they’re a great treat to take along for the bachelorette trip, for some cute matching photo opps… and much-needed shut eye! *click here to purchase sleep mask*
Bridesmaids Movie DVD
A hilarious modern classic about the ups and downs of true friendship, it’s the perfect excuse for a girls’ movie night with your bridal party and how can you not add this in the box? It’s perfect! *click here to purchase DVD*
Sparkling Rosé Gummy Bears
There was really no question of whether to add these grown-up gummy bears into the bridesmaids proposal box. It was an easy yes! None of the girls had tasted these before and they were a huge hit! I mean… who can say no to a gummy bear infused with rosé wine and dusted in tart sugar crystals? Plus, the cute packaging matched the gift boxes! I bought mie from Sugarfina’s website but helpful tip: buy them from Francesca’s or Paper Source! You typically can buy 3 and get one free or take advantage of their BoGo sale! *click here to purchase gummies*
Customizable Bridesmaids Mug
This personalized bridesmaid’s mug was definitely my favorite gift out of them all! I customized the artwork to look like me and my ‘maids. Plus, you can add a quote, tag line, hashtag or inside joke to the back of the mug. I chose “Bridesmaid for a day, friend for life.” or “Bridesmaid for a day, sister for life.” for my sister n law. Such a sweet and sentimental keepsake for each of my special bridesmaids! *click here to purchase mugs*
Bottle of Bubbly
I think it’s important to not just celebrate my engagement, but to also celebrate having my favorite girls saying YES to standing by my side. I finished off each bridesmaid’s proposal box with a pretty bottle of sparkling French rosé, of course, because nothing screams “Celebrate!” like popping open a bottle of our favorite go-to wine! *click here to purchase wine*
Tiffany & Co. Knot Earrings
It was really important to me to get my maid of honor a little something extra just because of the fact that I know MOH duties are not always easy! Planning the bachelorette trip, coordinating with the girls to ensure schedules work and everything is budget-friendly so I chose these Tiffany & Co. twist knot earrings for her. As she thanked me, I told her I couldn’t tie the knot without her… haha.. get it? This present was probably the most difficult to choose. I had no idea what to buy that could be meaningful but also not just anything she could/would buy herself any day. I now think this was the perfect option. you can never go wrong with jewelry but especially these simple and classic earrings! *click here to purchase earrings*
Fabric/Color Swatches
This isn’t pictured as well as I’d like it to be but if you look closely, you can see two fabric swatches inside the mug. They are the fabric/colors of my linens but also the color palette for the wedding. Though at the time I hadn’t chosen what color dresses they’d be wearing, I wanted them to get a feel for what the vibe may be. You can ask almost any fabric, linen or dress store for these!
And just like that with a few items, I asked my closest girlfriends to stand by my side on our big day. I gave my bridesmaids their boxes one Friday afternoon for lunch and they all said yes! It was seriously such a special day, and I can’t wait to share more about the lunch next week. I’ll be sure to keep you all updated on wedding plans, but in the meantime you can check out our first wedding planning update here. Links to buy the items mentioned in today’s post can be found down below. If you recreate these boxes for your bridesmaids, please tag me, I would love to see!
Xx, Es <3
