Bridesmaid Bonding

Nope. No bonding activities here.

There was no need: All they're doing together is standing up looking pretty...nothing to force a bonding experience over.

I guess you could say they "bonded" at the bachelorette 3 days before the wedding...but there wasn't anything other than that planned out.

It just seemed needless to me.

**ETA**

I sounded a little bitchy.

If your ladies are excited about it, that is good, and a burlesque show sounds fun.

I'd hesitate to host something like that without it feeling forced though.

Have a good time!

I have 10 BMs (huge, yes, I know) and of those, very few are actually friends with each other/hang out without me linking them. We're not doing any bonding activities because most of them honestly don't have much in common and it would feel forced. If your BMs are excited about it, then awesome! Hopefully they'll all make some new friends. But I think that in many BPs, a love and friendship for the bride/groom is all that really unites people, and that's totally ok.

The burlesque show sounds awesome though, great unique choice for a girls' night!

That's such a cute idea. My bms know each other because of my daughters bday events but not all of them have had a conversation. We are all getting together in April and discussing the wedding, what they want to wear, colors and all that good stuff. We are all bringing either Drinks appetizers and dessert and should be fun !

I'm sure I will have other things planned like you later on. I think it's a great idea!

We went to a concert a few hours away and had a great time. this is a great idea.

When DH and I got engaged, our families hadn't met each other and our wedding party didn't know one another (all my bridesmaids had met many times) so we had a get together at the local zoo. I thought it would be a good yet informal way for our friends and family to meet one another (and DH's grandmother came from Ohio for it so I finally got to meet her!). It was a nice afternoon with friends and family. I would have had a cookout or something but I just don't have the space. (Honestly, DH and I can only accommodate 2 or 3 people at a time in our apartment, its just that small).

Why do you need them to bond. They are literally standing next to each other for twenty min. In silence.

They need to know each others names.

I agree with @yasminadlv. I don't see any reason to make them bond since all they really have to do together is stand in a line and walk in order. Don't need to be besties to do that.

Having said that, I think my bridesmaids have bonded on their own, because they have been having secret meetings for months to plan my shower and bachelorette. I had no idea. One night they were together at one of their houses, stuffing invitations for my shower and separately texting me about random stuff. They thought it was very funny and told me about it at the shower.

This is supposed to be a fun post.

I am not asking if I SHOULD do something to have them bond. We are getting together for a girls night and it will be fun and I'm excited about it so I made a thread about it to hear about other peoples fun stories. That's all! I will make an edit on the post to clarify.

I'm having a bridal party bbq for BMs and GMs this summer just so everyone at least knows each other.

Nope, we haven't bonded. My two MOH are my cousins that I grew up with that are practically my sisters and the only BM is FSIL. I'm already stuck like glue to my MOHs and I'm cool with FSIL, but we're not ultra tight yet. I'm sure it'll come in time because she's a cool person. But it sounds like you and your ladies are gonna have some fun that night! I've been meaning to catch a burlesque show. Hope you enjoy it!

When I got engaged and finally selected my bridesmaids I made an appointment for their bridesmaid dresses and we had a brunch after. Everyone loved the idea because I had a chance to discuss my ideas for the wedding, set the dates (we all travel a lot) for my bachelorette, bridal shower, and etc. During our brunch I also kind of delegated of who was going to do what, this way everyone knew the plan for the future and who was responsible for what. Now I can sit back and relax because they are working together and each girl is responsible for something to take care off. Good luck and Shelby I think it's a great idea getting everyone together for a girl's night out, why would you not? These are the girls who will be with you through thick and thin, have fun with it!

I wanted my 7 bridesmaids to get to know each other better as well. They all know each other or OF each other, but I also thought that getting them together casually would help them in planning the bachelorette, or being comfortable at other wedding activities.

We all managed to get together to get the bridesmaid dresses fitted, and then most of us (one couldn't make it) headed to brunch. My FI and I also got as many BP members together as possible in early January for a "Getting to Know You" party. We had food, booze, and a couple games - one that broke the ice and got people to know each other a little better (and it was really funny), and one random game. I think people were apprehensive at first, especially about the games, but they ended up being fun! And now I know the limo rides won't be as awkward

We didn't... My bridesmaids have all known each other for 15 years, so it wasn't needed...

I'm doing pedicures for all my girls 2 days before so everyone can meet at least, yes they just have to stand up there but doesn't mean they can't meet before and squash any awkwardness of having to spend the day with strangers