When you take your bridesmaid out looking for bridesmaid dresses, is it tradition to take them all out for lunch? Or is it okay to bake for them?
bigrd37
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I took my BM out for a bite afterwards and I have also been taken to lunch or dinner after shopping when I was a BM. It is not required, just a nice gesture. It also depends on the time of day and if everyone is available and if you have money.
What were you going to bake??
bluekat16
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I'm taking my bridemaids for brunch.
ksl268
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We did lunch one day and frequent Starbucks trips on the other days.
MayWeddingGrl
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My BMs could only make it after work, I offered to treat them to dinner, but most of them declined. I think its just a nice gesture to take them out. If anything I plan to have a bridal luncheon the day before the wedding to thank the girls for all their hard work as well as as treat them to a mani/pedi.
PP424
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Well I love to bake and I was thinking of making everyone individual baskets up of home made brownies and cookies. But do you think it would be nicer to just take them out for a late lunch instead?
MEMEJOR
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i think that is a great idea... very from the heart
PegaLega
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I would do it, especially since they will be putting on dresses all day, etc.
Mrs. V 2008
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we did lunch right after
MsPotterhead
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NOne of mine are ever available at the same time! Two have babies, one is always traveling for work, and one is i in school. I went shopping for bm dresses by myself, and bought myself coffee!
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I just went for my bridesmaid dress for a friends wedding on Saturday (hey DAJC23) and a couple of us were going to go out to the diner afterwards but I had to go home but other than that I have never heard of going out to eat or baking everyone something but it is a nice gesture.
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Posted by Jamey09
Well I love to bake and I was thinking of making everyone individual baskets up of home made brownies and cookies. But do you think it would be nicer to just take them out for a late lunch instead?
I only took 2 of my girls with me for dress shopping, and I did take them out for lunch afterwards.
The baskets are a nice idea, and are a thoughtful gift ...
But what I liked about going out for a meal after shopping was that it gave us an opportunity to talk over the dresses we saw ... and other wedding details ... and for these 2 BMs who didn't know each other to get to know one another a bit more.
Maybe save the baskets for part of their BM gifts?
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Posted by PreshusSmurf
Posted by Jamey09
Well I love to bake and I was thinking of making everyone individual baskets up of home made brownies and cookies. But do you think it would be nicer to just take them out for a late lunch instead?
I only took 2 of my girls with me for dress shopping, and I did take them out for lunch afterwards.
The baskets are a nice idea, and are a thoughtful gift ...
But what I liked about going out for a meal after shopping was that it gave us an opportunity to talk over the dresses we saw ... and other wedding details ... and for these 2 BMs who didn't know each other to get to know one another a bit more.
Maybe save the baskets for part of their BM gifts?
Good point it does give everyone an opportunity to discuss the dresses of the day. I do like the basket of goodies idea too though. I think either is acceptable. Come to think of it, when I was in my friends wedding, we went to lunch after but we all chipped in to pay for her!....and the damn dresses cost us $300!! I think I'm owed lunch!!
