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Being asked to be a bridesmaid for a good friend’s wedding is a great honor. You can make it a special moment that will let your girlfriend know that you request the honor of her presence to stand up and be a witness to your wedding ceremony.

In this modern era many times your friends and relatives you wish to ask to be bridesmaids are scattered across the country if not the world. It may be difficult for you to go and ask in person and you want something warmer, more unique than just a simple phone call. What are some ideas for you to make your request special? Read on and decide if one of the ways presented is a way for you to ask the special people in your life to be part of your wedding day.

Asking Those Who Are Dear and Near
Having lunch with one or more of your intended bridesmaids may be a good setting in which to ask if they will be part of your wedding party. You can make a special toast and incorporate your request in the speech. Think of the surprise on your girlfriend’s faces when you ask for their participation.

You can also present them with a gift wrapped book such as “The Bridesmaids Guide” as a way to request that they be a bridesmaid in your wedding. The book contains all the information your attendants will need to know to be of the utmost help to you on such a hectic day. It also lists the responsibilities of the attendants for before, during and after the wedding ceremony.

Requesting the Participation of Those Who Live Away
Your request can make more of an impact if you send a flower that you will use for your wedding accompanied by a note explaining what the flower is for and if they will carry it in their bouquet when they walk down the aisle before you. You can find a favorite photo of the two of you and on the back you can remember the special time you spent that day and ask if she will be in your pictures as one of your attendants on your wedding day.

You can really be unique and ask all the girls you would like as your bridesmaids to rent the movie “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and ask that you all watch it wherever you are at the same time. You can then text, email or IM your friends that this can be you and ask them to be in your wedding party in this way.

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How is it possible for a couple to have the wedding of their dreams, while staying within budget? By learning to cut wedding costs. The following are tips and practical advice on reducing the overall wedding cost in ways that the guests will be none the wiser:

The guest list
For every person that gets invited to the wedding, the cost of the invitations and food rises. Create a master guest list. Then sit down and go through the list eliminating guests one by one. Some couples may have to do to this a few times over the course of several days until the guest list has been trimmed down to a reasonable and affordable number.

Invitations
Keep the invitations simple. The more detail that is on the invitation, the higher the price will be. Consider printing the invitations using a home printer, purchasing them through a stationary store, party store, or an online retailer. Instead of including a reply card, have guests reply online or the telephone.

Wedding attire
Consider purchasing a used wedding gown, renting a gown and bridesmaid’s dresses, shop in thrift stores, in department stores that sell designer dresses and gowns, or take advantage of sample sales.

Flowers
Flowers are one expense that can add up quickly. Choose flowers that are in season and consider using more greens than flowers wherever possible.

Day of the week & time of year
Saturday is the most popular day of the week to get married. As a result, many churches, house of worship, and reception venues charge top dollar for a Saturday wedding. To save money, some couples choose to get married during the week or on a Sunday.

The months of June through August are very popular months for marriages. Couples can save a considerable amount of money if they choose to get married in the fall, winter, and early spring months.

Decorations
Many wedding decorations can be purchased at craft stores, party supply outlets, and after holiday sales for a fraction of the cost of ordering through traditional wedding supply stores.

If a couple chooses to get married around a holiday, such as Christmas, many churches and reception venues are already decorated for the holiday, which will greatly reduce the amount of decorations that need to be purchased.

When purchasing wedding decorations, choose decorations that can later be used at the reception.

Cake
Wedding cakes can be rather expensive. The more layers and detail that goes into a cake, the more expensive the cake becomes. What many couples choose to do is serve their guests sheet cake. The wedding cake is made with the top layer being the actual cake and the bottom layers are just forms. The wedding cake will look just like a real elaborate wedding cake, but without the added expense.

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