bridesmaid bonding Ideas?

Your bridesmaids don’t need to be friends with each other. Continue to treat your friendships the same and do things you would typically do. Things don’t have to change because you’re getting married.

If everyone wants to you can all go out to eat. Or our for some drinks. Every bridal parr’s is different some are super close some are not.

I wouldn't want to have activities set up for forced bonding. Maybe have dinner / drinks and invite them - but that's as far as I would go.

You could do a paint night at your house with wine. That is fun and cost effective! Or have apps and drinks.

View Quoted Comment I just feel like it’ll be less awkward doing so much as a group, and they’ll be more comfortable sharing their individual ideas if they spend some time together.. I’m not trying to change them, I’m just all for involving everyone.

View Quoted Comment So you don’t recommend like a bowling night, or escape room? I don’t think that’s forced bonding.

View Quoted Comment Did you try to bring your girls together like this?

Maybe you could treat them to Starbucks or breakfast for dinner!

I don't think everyone has to meet before wedding festivities, but if doesn't hurt if they do. Treat it like you would for any of your other friends you wanted to meet each other. Have a casual bbq or invite people for drinks/appetizers. You can even include other people that aren't in the bridal party.

View Quoted Comment You know your people. I know I would be uncomfortable and wouldn't want to participate as it would seem forced.

Oh man. I just groaned. I hate icebreakers.
3/4 bridesmaids and 3/4 groomsmen came over to our new house for a housewarming party last weekend. The chances that my bridesmaids will see each other again before my bridal shower is super slim. And one girl won't meet anyone til the rehearsal.
Like if you want to do something super casual, go for it. But it's so not necessary.
I don't think my friends will murder one another because I didn't force them to bond before the wedding.

Keep in mind that if your wedding is in March 2021 your wedding party may get burned out if you try to do too many things. It's common for people in the wedding party to not know each other but they still often work together to plan showers and/or bachelorette parties. Also, I would suggest keeping your expectations low as far as what they will actually do together as a group. If you read enough of these posts you will see it is very common for people to back out of group activities because they are busy with their own lives.

View Quoted Comment Makes sense... Thank you for your input!

View Quoted Comment I'm in the process. I have two best friends who I spend my time separately so they've never met. They finally met for the first time when I went to Michael's to buy bouquet materials. I was thinking about having a paint night at my house. Alcohol and activities typically is a solid bonding experience amongst my friends so.

I did this! It went GREAT! We had the best time. Last month my MOH planned a little sleepover with all the bridesmaids. I wanted everyone to meet and just get to know each other so the bach party and bridal shower and stuff wouldn't be awkward.

We stayed at a family members who had room for everyone (fh cousin who is taken the role of FMIL bc my actual FMIL passed away). We just had a few drinks, we to a bar, got dinner and drinks at the bar, and then came home and played What Do You Meme, drank some more and just had a great time.

I'd totally do it again! You can read my little write up and see pictures if you go to my profile on here I think.

You can all just go together for meals. Food always brings people together right

View Quoted Comment Let me know how it goes!

View Quoted Comment See it does work!! You provided a comfortable environment and all the works, so everyone can just focus on having fun instead of wondering what to do, I love it!

View Quoted Comment Yes! Most of my girls had never met and we had an awesome time! I didn’t want to make it about the wedding and just be casual but my MOH and my “FMIL” got us Harry Potter themed wedding tank tops and all kinds of cute stuff wedding themed. Everyone had the best time and are already talking about getting together again to just hang.

View Quoted Comment I also don’t want to turn it into a planning session. My bridal party is half family, half friends. But they’re all chill and love having fun. Wish me luck! Thank you for your positivity (: