How to throw a Fabulous Bridesmaid Luncheon

by: JennyMoore

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The Bridesmaid Luncheon is a southern tradition, but modern brides have brought it back to modern days. A tea party is a wonderful setting to delegate last minute tasks, introduce out-of-town guests, and present your bridesmaid gifts. This pre-wedding brunch is all about showing your appreciation to the ladies close to you that are in your life. Since they have helped you celebrate your relationship with your soon to be husband with a bridal shower and a bachelorette party, the least you can do is host a lunch in their honor. Here are a few current ideas and traditions on how to throw a fabulous bridesmaid luncheon.

A New Twist on Tea Attire

It doesn't so much matter, the formality of the affair, but the importance is making everyone feel comfortable and that they have a good time. This is not high-tea at the Plaza. Don't make her go shopping for another dress, even if you did spring for posh bridesmaid gifts. Whether you host your tea in a fancy hotel or at your home, make formal attire optional. Traditionally, bridesmaid luncheons are held the day before the wedding when everyone feels stressed. Lighten the mood with fun music and finger fare, like tiny sandwiches and chocolate-covered strawberries. A few edible wedding favors are another option. It is also a nice gesture to offer champagne or mimosas for the ladies and adorn the champagne glasses with wedding theme wine charms. This is a perfect touch for the toast and speech that the bride will give to honor her bridesmaids, mom and soon to be mother-in-law.

Tea Traditions of Yesteryears

Throw in a few festive tea traditions when you are planning your bridesmaid luncheon. The most popular tradition is the Victorian wedding cake charm tradition. You can pick out individual wedding cake charms for each woman that is close to you. The wedding cake charms come in standard sets of 6 or sets of 10 cake pulls. In the Victorian Era, a Bride would place wedding cake charms into the bottom layers of her wedding cake. Each bridesmaid would pull a ribbon from the wedding cake and discover the cake charm dangling from the other end of the ribbon, revealing her fortune. Today, wedding cake charms are used at the Bridesmaid Luncheons, where each bridesmaid pulls a ribbon from the center of a bundt cake or at the bottom of an iced cake to find her cake charm and her fortune is revealed.

Bridesmaid Gifts for the Ladies

A great time to hand out your bridesmaid gifts is at the bridesmaid luncheon. It's standard etiquette, so if you're planning a bridesmaid luncheon, take the opportunity to present your bridesmaid gifts. Thank your bridesmaids in a speech for putting up with you throughout the wedding planning process. If you invited your mother or future mother-in-law, be sure to thank them in your champagne toast.

A ladies luncheon is the one last time to get together before your wedding day. It can be a casual afternoon tea party, spa day, bridesmaid brunch or a barbeque. You don't have to make it super traditional and stuffy, so long as you find a way to honor your friends.

Jenny L Moore

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