Plan the Bridesmaid Luncheon

Hold the event at a restaurant or in a private home -- whatever you like and your budget permits.

Luncheon Ideas & Tips:

• You can make the event a straightforward brunch, or make it fun -- go play paintball, have the party at a winery or an amusement park, whatever you please.
• The menu usually consists of brunch foods like fruit, cheeses, a vegetable platter, quiche, finger sandwiches and pastries. You can also serve coffee, tea, champagne, mimosas and punch.
• As a rule, the more formal the wedding, the more formal the brunch, but don't get caught up in this point. It's only important that the bridesmaids feel appreciated.

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Bridesmaid Luncheon Invitation Etiquette:

• For casual to formal events, it's best to mail out paper invitations (no online invite services).
• These invitations can be handwritten notes on your personal stationary, pre-printed (boxed) invitations, blank cards purchased at a stationary store, or Do It Yourself invitations printed from your computer using a template.
• Try to find invitations similar in color, theme, and design to your wedding invitations for cohesiveness, but don’t drive yourself crazy, they do not need to be an exact match.

Mail the invitations out to arrive two weeks before the event, and don't forget to budget for the expense of the event including invites and stamps.

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