Too much? - Roles cards / Bridal Party

This is highly unnecessary. They are your friends not employees and are honoring you by being a key witness to your upcoming union. Simply asking them to be your bridesmaids is fine. The cards are just way too much.

I think it would for sure make me feel some kinda way if I got these in my BM proposal. Way too much and a little offensive. A simple email describing what needs to be done is sufficient (and really should just include buying the dress and when to show up).

A complete waste of money. Paper is expensive. If you have a DOC she/he will make a timeline, you can give this to bridal party.

I think this is too much. Telling your bridal party what to pay for? They don't have to pay for anything except their attire (maybe) and to show up. It's their job to decide if they want to pay for/plan anything else.

As far as an introduction card, totally not needed. Maybe invite them all over for dinner? If not, I've been in weddings where I didn't know the BMs personally but I knew of them and it was fine. If we are that close chances are I know so and so is your cousin and so and so is your college friend, etc.

The our day card? That info could be on your wedding website and you can direct people there if they have questions.

The your role card? Too cute, in a gross way. And unnecessary. I know I need to stand by your side, wipe your tears, yada yada...

Don't get me started on the attire card...asking BMs their sizes? Sheesh. Some people aren't comfortable with telling others and honestly, you don't need to know to "start scouting". Send them/take them to Davids Bridal to get sized, they will keep it on file. When they are ready to buy the store will have all of their info.

I think this would be a little too demanding and too much. Please also check in with each of your bridesmaids as to what their budgets are, and pick dresses accordingly.

While whats listed on the card doesn't seem all that bad, its still a bit much. Your friends are adults, and the bachelorette party part is kinda rude, to me, implying they have to plan one for you. They don't. If they do, great, but its not required.

You're also WAY too far out to be asking. Ask them 6-8 months out, not a year a half out.

Please no peep toes? Is that a thing you can demand ?

This is super extra and unnecessary. If I received this card, even if you were my best friend, I’d decline being in the wedding.

I don't see where the demanding part comes in? The 'Your Role' card is cute and doesn't demand anything other than them being by your side that day. I don't think they are necessary but they are cute.

I feel like it's a little extra, I've been in a handful of weddings and a schedule of activities sent via email so that I could easily refer back to it is about all I needed.

Yea.. this is going to come off poorly. It’s very unnecessary, I’d skip it. You should be able to clearly communicate with your bp without cutesy cards.

Agree with PPs - highly unnecessary and excruciatingly over the top.

I'd probably dislike you if i were in the party. You DEFINITELY don't need to remind your girls to dance, and "know you love them". If you've treated them appropriately throughout the wedding planning, they should know that already! OY!

You'll think I'm nuts but I actually don't mind this. I'm also extremely organized and somewhat bridezilla like so I need to know what is going on at all times lol I wouldn't take offense to this being in the wedding party.

Are you paying your bridesmaids...like a salary?

This is super over the top. All necessary info can be conveyed (and much more efficiently) in an email or group chat. Do an intro email in the beginning and a day-of timeline about a week or 2 before the wedding.

Get rid of the "your role" and "attire" altogether. THEY decide whether they throw a bach and attend, not you. The other little comments are cutesy but unnecessary. These are your friends, not your employees. Cute sentiments can be shared in a nicer way than a card titled "your role."

Attire should be discussed in advance and is ideally a discussion, not an edict you hand down to them.

If I got one of these I'd be letting you know that I was unavailable for the next year.

It's a lot much IMO, and, honestly, would turn me off from being a BM. Most of those details will A) change over the course of your planning; B) be covered by your invitations, which etiquette dictates you give to the BP; and C) be lost if they're given too early. However, I do think it's a good idea to give them each other's contact information, after they've all accepted.

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I am the same way that's why I was making them lol. I think PP's are taking it the wrong way, its meant to be a way to communicate effectively because having a card that has all the information is easier than trying to remember what was said or searching back for a text.

This is super unnecessary. Save your money!

Everyone is taking it how they would take it if it was presented to them. Literally no one can take it the wrong way if they’re giving their own personal opinion on something you asked for opinions on.

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That may be your intent but it comes across as you being pushy and micro managing them.

Skip it - its only going to turn people off.

ETA: I agree - You asked our opinion and how we would take it if presented a card like this. I would be annoyed that the bride thinks I cannot manage myself or the information given me and that I was being policed in certain things - such as no peep toes shoes - etc.