Yes...8...some of them not my choice...
1 is my sister, 2 are friends, 3 are future sister in laws and 2 are cousins...
My house is 45 minutes from the Church but 5 of the 8 bridesmaids live 15 minutes from the Church. Do I ask them to drive all the way down to my house to get ready? I don't necessarly NEED them to get ready with me but I'm thinking that THEY would like to.
OR...should I get a hotel in the city where they live (along w/ my parents etc) and just get ready there and all head to the church together?
2007-07-17 04:42:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
it is perfectly fine for the bridesmaids to get ready at their own homes and meet you at the church or wherever for pictures. I only had my maid of honor get ready with me. it'll probably be better to get ready separate because your house might not have enough bathrooms for everyone, or even enough space. the morning will be crazy enough, no sense to make it moreso. so I'd say get ready with your sister and just let the rest of the girls get ready on their own.
2007-07-17 04:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by not margaret 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a hotel room, it will be easier for everyone if you do this all together. If you dont want to do this and want to get ready at your house, have them sleep over the night before or come very early in the morning and get ready together then rent a limo to carry all of you to the church and the reception etc. I would go for the hotel though because these girl's cars will be at your house and they would need to find a way to get them.
2007-07-17 05:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Secure a hotel room (or suite) near the church and reception. Not only would this make life easier for you to get ready for your wedding --- and avoid a 45 minute car ride after you're already dressed and pressed -- but it will also be a central meeting place for any of your bridesmaids who wish to get ready there too. Those who live close might want to get ready at home and meet you at the hotel before riding together to the church.
You might also want to reserve a room for your groom and his groomsmen to get ready together as well.
Of course, if you have a relative who lives nearby, and is willing to host everyone, then that would be a less expensive option.
For more tips from me, as a professionally trained wedding planner, see this article I wrote:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/303520/professional_tips_on_planning_your.html
Pam
2007-07-17 04:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by Pam T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whichever way you feel comfortable is fine. If you want them to all get ready with you, your house, a hotel room ,or a room at the church would be fine. If you only want some of them to get ready with you, just tell the others to be ready at the church by a certain time, if you want to get ready alone, have them all get ready elsewhere and be there by a certain time. Or, leave it up to them, if they want to get ready with you, tell them you will be getting ready at a cerain place from this time to this time, and they are welcome to join you, but you for sure need them at the church at a certain time. Best Wishes!
2007-07-17 07:07:27 · answer #4 · answered by LoveWithNoBoundaries 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can they not just get ready at their own place and then everyone meet at the church? I'm sure they'll be okay if they don't get ready with you. All of my girls had their hair and make-up done before meeting in the room we had designated at the church for the girls. They just got dressed there but that was it. If anything, it may cause more chaos for you with having everyone piled into your house but let them decide where they would like to get ready. It would be polite if you at least offered your house to them just in case they wanted to get ready with the rest of the girls but that you would understand if they declined since they live closer to the church.
2007-07-17 04:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm getting married Sept ths year. All the Bridesmaids are coming to my mom's house to get ready. All the Groomsmen are going to my fiance's house to get ready. All my Bridesmaids live all over the state of NJ. I told them, they all have to be at my house at this certain time, how they are getting there, that is their own problem. Not to be rude, but its your day.. and you have more important things to worry about. If you want them at your house, than tell them to come to your house. :o)
Good luck!
2007-07-17 05:23:40 · answer #6 · answered by hunibunni8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go somewhere where there is ROOM for everyone to get ready so it probably would not be good in your home because there are so many. Do not forget that YOU are the bride and do not let them hog the room you will be dressing in.
2007-07-20 23:57:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, it's your wedding so yes, it is your choice how many bridesmaids you have. Eight is way too many.
Require them all to be at the same place at the same time to get ready. Trust me, it'll be easier than paying for a hotel or trying to get them all to arrive on time on their own.
2007-07-17 04:46:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can you not get ready at church? Nothing like a ride in a vehicle with seat-belts to wrinkle those dresses!
2007-07-17 05:26:38 · answer #9 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the church has a room where you can all get ready together.
2007-07-17 04:50:58 · answer #10 · answered by andicat14 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋