Asking someone to be a bridesmaid...advice needed

I was pretty much the same way with my friend who I asked to be a bridesmaid...she's a friend that I don't always hang out with because we are both but I was really nervous to ask her and that should be say no just because we don't hang out that often....I invited her to lunch and we talked and I just came out and asked and she said "of course...why would I say no".....just invite her out to lunch or tea/coffee definitely keep up with it and then just tell her that there is something you been meaning to ask her and then just ask =) you won't know until you ask if she says no don't fret...she might have more things going on in her life that is keeping her from saying yes but good luck!!!!

Thanks Gina that helped a lot I'm not good at putting myself out there like that but I guess this is just something I'm going to have to try and put my nervousness aside and just go for it. If she was to say no, what could I respond with to make things less akward? Suggestions?

Yeah I'm not that great at putting myself out there either lol - it was very hard for me to ask! but I just sucked it up and did it.....well if she does say no hopefully she gives some kind of reason as to why she would be saying no and if not then maybe you can ask her if she doesn't mind saying....if it has to do with budget issues maybe you can guys can work something out to where she can help out in the wedding in some other way if you truly want her to be a part of it but just tell her that you understand and thank her again for being there for you and you are glad that you two finally got together

Thanks gina!

Soooo, what did she say? Im curious to know.

I am very very nervous about asking my on again/off again "best" cousin to be a bridesmaid. She and I and a third cousin were very close in age and very good friends growing up. We even lived together as we got older. Since then we dont see each other nearly as often or even talk as much. I miss her and sometimes I feel like she does too, but other times not so much. She was asked to be in the third cousins wedding a couple of years ago, accepted and then backed out last minute. I am just so worried she will do the same to me. But its more worrysome to not ask her....UGH.