Creative Ways To Ask: "Will You Be My Bridesmaid?

Asking your closest friends to be your bridesmaids is a special moment and a perfect opportunity to show them how important they are to you. There are many creative ways to pop the question, from cards and gifts to dinners and drinks. Whether you're looking for a sentimental or playful approach, a well-crafted Will you be my bridesmaid? quote can make your proposal memorable and fun.

Quotes for cards

Funny

"You think your friends have good taste in fashion, until they ask you to wear an ugly bridesmaid dress!"

"Asking your friend to be a bridesmaid is one of the modern paradoxes: no one actually wants to do it, but everyone would be offended if you didn't ask."

"We are not your typical bridesmaids, we are your women of awesomeness."

"I don't know what's tighter, our jeans or our friendship."

"True friends are the ones who know you but love you anyway."

"Yes, we know how obnoxious we are together. No, we don't care."

Sentimental

"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life."

"Side by side or miles apart we are sisters connected by the heart."

"A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves — a special kind of double."

"Good friends are hard to find and impossible to forget."

"You can kid the world, but not your sister."

"It's not what we have in our life, but who we have in our life that counts."

"Bridesmaid for a day, but best friend for life."

"True friendship is as rare as twin lotuses on a single stalk."

"My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me."

Cute

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down."

"Unlike Barbies, me and my girls aren't sold separately."

"Find your tribe. Love them hard."

"As in cases of wine that improve with age, the oldest friendships ought to be the most delightful."

"Friends bring happiness, my squad brings the wine!"

"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked."

Quotes for sisters

Asking your sister to be your bridesmaid is a special moment. You might want to include a heartfelt quote in your proposal to show how much you appreciate her. Here are some quotes to ask your sister to be your bridesmaid:

Classic Quotes

• "I love you and I like you. Will you help me say I do?"
• "You're my best friend, there's no one else I'd rather stand beside me."
• "As the friend who will be in my life forever, will you help me marry your new best friend?"
• "On my wedding day, I will need you more than ever, please say you'll be my bridesmaid... and my friend forever!"
• "I can't say 'I do' without you."
• "I need something old, something new, something borrowed and most importantly... you!"
• "White dress, lace and pearls... but I can't do it without my girls."
• "Life was meant for good friends and great adventures."
• "Pop the bubbly, she's getting a hubby!"
• "I got my rock... now I need my flock."

Heartfelt Quotes

• "You've been by my side for years, will you stand by my side again?"
• "We've talked about walking down the aisle for so long, will you stand by my side as I make the walk?"
• "Soon you'll be my sister, but until then... will you be my bridesmaid?"
• "I don't know what I'd do without you, will you do me the honor of being my bridesmaid?"
• "Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know that they are there."
• "True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart."
• "There are big ships and small ships. But the best ship of all is friendship."
• "True love is finding your soulmate in your best friend."
• "Bridesmaid for a day, but best friend for life."
• "We have been friends together in sunshine and in shade."

Funny Quotes

• "No, bridesmaid duties do not include actual maid duties!"
• "You said you'd always catch me if I fall — will you hold the train of my wedding dress?"
• "It's my turn to pop the question... Will you be my bridesmaid?"
• "Unlike Barbies, me and my girls aren't sold separately."
• "Friends bring happiness, my squad brings the wine!"
• "We're not your typical bridesmaids, we're women of awesomeness."
• "Time to drink champagne and dance on the table."
• "All you have to do is show up (and hold my dress when I pee)."
• "We've been friends for so long, I can't remember which one of us was the bad influence."
• "The tans will fade, but the memories will last forever."
• "Find your tribe. Love them hard."
• "Turns out I like him more than I originally planned...Will you be my bridesmaid?"
• "A bridesmaid's superpowers include loyalty, humor, and punctuality."

Quotes for friends

Asking your friends to be your bridesmaids is a special moment, and you'll want to make your proposal unique and memorable. Here are some quotes to help you pop the question to your friends:

Heartfelt Quotes:

"Friends by heart, sisters by soul."

"I'll need a dress, some shoes, a bouquet, and something blue, but most of all...I'll need you!"

"I need something old, something new, something borrowed, and most importantly...you!"

"I'm not sure when or where, but I do know I want you there!"

"As I prepare for the day that I become a bride, it would mean the world to me to have you by my side."

"Bridesmaid for a day, but a best friend for life."

"I found my mister, but I need my sister."

"I'll only be a happy bride if my best friend is by my side."

"The only thing better than having you as my bestie is having you stand by my side as my bridesmaid."

Humorous Quotes:

"Good friends don't let you do stupid things...alone!"

"He might be marrying me, but he's stuck with us."

"I know sometimes we said he was an ass, but help me marry him anyway."

"I'm tying the knot, and I need someone hot."

"You've helped me through a lot of drama, heartbreaks, and a lot of sh*t! Now I've got this ring, so help me do this damn thing!"

"I am someone who can eat Cheetos on my wedding day and wipe my hands with my wedding dress. Basically, what I'm saying is I need you!"

"Don't let me fk this up!"

"You've always been there, and it is now that I realize, I can't do this sh*t alone."

"He gave me something shiny, will you stand beside my hiney?"

"Unlike Barbies, my girls aren't sold separately."

"I know you'll have to wear an ugly dress, but will you be my bridesmaid?"

"I can't say 'I do' without you."

"I have my mister, but I can't do it without my sister."

"I promise, no ruffles or puffy sleeves—will you be my bridesmaid, please?"

"Life was meant for good friends and great adventures."

"We may not have it all together, but together we have it all."

"I can't say I do without you in a god-awful dress."

"I got my rock, now I need my flock."

"I am such a lucky bride to have you by my side."

"I said yes to him, now will you say yes to me?"

So, gather your girl squad, pop the question, and get ready to celebrate your special day with your best friends by your side!

Funny quotes

Asking your best friends to be your bridesmaids should be an enjoyable experience. Adding a little humour to your proposal is always a good idea, especially if your future bridesmaid is the funniest person you know. Here are some funny quotes to help you pop the question:

Quotes to Include in a Bridesmaid Proposal Card

• "I need something old, something new, something borrowed, and most importantly... you!"
• "You all are the 'she' to my 'nanigans."
• "I got my rock now I need my flock."
• "So you might have to write a speech..."
• "When worst comes to worst, squad comes first."
• "There will be groomsmen who are single. Be my bridesmaid?"
• "Friends who slay together, stay together."
• "Will you keep me calm? On my wedding day (and the months before)?"
• "I can't even without you."
• "I promise, no ruffles or puffy sleeves — will you be my bridesmaid please?"
• "Fact. I am getting married. Also fact. You will be my bridesmaid."
• "I said Yes to Him, Now will you say yes to me?"
• "Turns out I like him more than I originally planned."
• "Now act surprised! Like you had no idea this was coming."
• "We've been friends for so long I can't remember which one of us is the bad influence."
• "God made us best friends because he knew our moms couldn’t handle us as sisters."
• "Now let’s pretend you actually have a choice!"
• "All you have to do is show up (and a few other smallish things..."
• "Let’s get ready to stumble."

Quotes to Include in a Bridesmaid Proposal Text Message

• "Side by side or miles apart we are sisters connected by the heart."
• "Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know that they are there."
• "I know you are far away. But it's soon going to be my Big Day. Although the miles are long, my need for you is strong. To help me be the best bride, I need you by my side!"
• "The best day ever includes you."
• "I know of a great party on [insert wedding date]."
• "True friendship resists time, distance, and silence."
• "Distance means so little, when someone means so much."
• "True friends are always together in spirit."

Quotes to Include in a Bridesmaid Proposal Gift Basket

• "I'll only be a happy bride, if my best friend is by my side."
• "A good friend knows all your best stories, but a best friend has lived them with you."
• "A good friend is like a four-leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have."
• "A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence, and admires the flowers in your garden."
• "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you."
• "A friend is what the heart needs all the time."
• "If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends. Make it last forever, friendship never ends."
• "I always dreamed of having someone like you in my life, but never thought it would happen. You are my fairytale friend."
• "A best friend knows exactly who you are. That’s because they helped make you who you are."
• "There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family."
• "Anything is possible when you have your bestie there to support you."
• "A true best friend may get you into trouble, but they will always be there to pull you out of it too."
• "Anyone can have a friend, but the one that would walk in a storm to find you is all you will ever need."
• "What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies."
• "You’re the Monica to my Rachel… Will you be my maid of honour?"
• "One million memories, ten thousand inside jokes, one hundred shared secrets, one reason: best friends."
• "You are my best friend, my human diary, and my other half. You mean the world to me and I love you."
• "A friend is God’s way of making sure we never walk alone."
• "We have been friends together in sunshine and in shade."
• "We may not have it all together, but together we have it all."
• "You’ve been by my side for years, will you stand by my side again?"

Sentimental quotes

Asking your friends to be your bridesmaids is an exciting time, so your message to them should be as unique as they are. Here are some sentimental quotes to help you draw upon memories and times you've shared that really strengthened your bond.

"I don't know when or where, but I know I can't do it without you there. Be my bridesmaid?"

"I'd be one lucky bride to have you by my side."

"I can't say 'I do' without you."

"You've always been my ride or die."

"It won't be the 'best day ever' unless you're by my side."

"Something old, something new, something borrowed... and, most importantly, you!"

"The only thing better than having you as a best friend would be having you as a bridesmaid."

"He may be my lobster, but you're the Rachel to my Monica. Be my bridesmaid?"

"Life's big moments just aren't the same without you. Be my bridesmaid?"

"I've got the guy, but I can't do this without my girls. Will you be my bridesmaid?"

"I've got my mister, but I can't do this without my sister."

"You are the sister I got to choose."

"I don't know what I'd do without you, will you do me the honour of being my bridesmaid?"

"I can't say 'I do' without you."

"White dress, lace, and pearls, but I can't do it without my girls."

"You've been by my side for years, will you stand by my side again?"

"I don't know what I'd do without you, will you be there when I marry him?"

"I'll only be a happy bride if my best friend is by my side."

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