"How Will You Ask Your Attendants To Stand Up For You At Your Wedding?"

How will you ask your attendants to stand up for you at your wedding?  It's a big commitment, of time-wise and economically. If your bridesmaids are local, there is dress shopping, shoe shopping, and let's not forget emotional support!

Then there's the financial strain.  Those often hideous bridesmaids dresses are not cheap…and neither are the shoes.  Your attendants' travel may be another expense if they're from out of town.  Remember... the bride and her family are responsible for their lodging the night before the wedding and the night of.

Let's not forget the parties!  Your bridesmaids will certainly be invited to a wedding shower or two, as well as your bachelorette.  They may even be hosting one of those events.

So…how do you ask closest family and friends to "BE THERE" for you during the planning of your wedding and the big day?

My daughter, Kathleen who will be married July 3, 2015, made the most adorable notebooks and gave them to her bridesmaids when she officially asked them to be in her wedding.  Inside, she wrote a personal letter to each, gave instruction as to their duties, (she is SUCH a big sister!), and then left space for their own personal planning pages.  It's truly a wonderful keepsake.

Tomorrow…find out how Tyler asked his groomsmen to stand up for him.

Above is a picture of KK, (Kathleen), giving her "Maid of Honor" speech at Maggie and Rob's wedding.  Maggie…You have big shoes to fill in your capacity as Matron of Honor at KK's shindig!

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