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Wedding Party Communication

FFW, on October 13, 2015 at 5:31 PM Posted in Planning 0 36

How are/did you communicating with your MOH and BMs? And do they communicate with each other? This weekend I started a group chat with the BMs. I was surprised how many of them joined the conversation and actually contributed. We have a private pinterest but only myself, my MOH and like one other BM ever contribute. On the rare occasion I want to send something to all of them (like a picture of my dress when I got it) I just sent a group text. I should add that my BMs are scattered across 5 states.

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Latest activity by Lauren R., on October 15, 2015 at 10:38 PM
  • JSmith2U
    Master March 2016
    JSmith2U ·
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    I send emails. This way, they always have a point of reference or the communication can be easily resent. I feel that it is too easy for info to get lost in text messages.

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  • Lawmom
    VIP June 2015
    Lawmom ·
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    My bridesmaids were in several states also. Group texts worked well. I think they planned my Bachelorette party via email

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  • Sandra
    Devoted July 2016
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    We have a private Facebook group. My BMs and my mom are on and we chat on it every day. I have four BMs: two cousins and two BFFS, so it's a great way for them to chat, get to know each other and share shoe and dress pix, decor ideas, etc. It's been great.

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  • Mrs. RATR
    Master September 2016
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    My MOH doesn't have Facebook so we're using email. I hate group texts lol

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  • SummerS
    Master January 2016
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    I've just been conversing with them via messenger as a group when I need to give them info or just want to share something exciting with them. They all seem to respond quickly with that method so I'm sticking to it. I'm assuming that's how they communicated as well when they planned my shower. FH is conversing with the GM's via email and text I believe, but there hasn't been much to share with them just yet really.

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  • Sandra
    Devoted July 2016
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    My FMIL is getting FB just to participate in this group! She's feeling some fomo Smiley winking

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  • Jersey
    Master November 2016
    Jersey ·
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    I haven't reached out to them for anything yet, but when I do, it will be group text for silly things and emails for important info that they will need (day of information, etc)

    All of my stuff is too far away, but I know my sister and my best friend (my 2 MOH's) have been talking through text about bachelorette ideas.

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  • Trisha
    Master August 2015
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    I made a private Facebook group around the time we started picking out dresses. I used that until about the week before the wedding, then I started a group text.

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  • FFW
    Master August 2016
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    A private facebook group would have been fine with me. but my three sisters (21 and under) are too cool for facebook. they have them but they don't use them. I am horrible with emails (other than work email) and that seems so inefficient waiting on someone to read them to get back to you.

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  • JamieLynn
    Master June 2016
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    I did a group text a few times - and that turned into like 500 messages that no one could keep track of Smiley smile

    I just started a private BM FB page a few months ago. I've only used it a couple of times, but I know as things get closer, we will use it more. My daughter is the only one of them that doesn't have FB - but I can tell her things face to face. lol.

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  • RJmargo
    Master May 2016
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    So far via email. That way it's easy for them to reference. I have been a bridesmaid in weddings where they used fb chat and that worked well too.

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  • R
    Super September 2016
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    I was a MOH two times in the last 3 months and for the July wedding, we used a combination of private FB messages and group texts. For the October wedding, it was mainly FB message. Toward the end, I did get everyone's email so I could send important details about the bachelorette party I was throwing. For my own wedding, my BMs are all friends with each other and I think they all have each other's phone number. So I'll probably start with a FB group message and then also add a group text thing. A few of them don't ever check their email so I would be afraid to send them anything important that way, even though I think it's a good form of communication.

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  • LizzyC
    Master April 2016
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    I did group text for the initial introduction so they all had each others info, and that's where I send quick updates like when I picked my dress or decided on theirs. I haven't had any major communications with all of them though. My MOH did just send out an email for my bach though, and since that's to more ppl I think email is a lot easier than 600 text messages lol. My BMs are in 3 states

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  • KB
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    I have a private Facebook group for everyone in the wedding party. I don't use it very much, but it is useful for getting out key information. I also group text when I only need to talk to a few people.

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  • MrsT
    Devoted September 2016
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    We have a "GroupMe" chat and everyone communicates that way. I love that app

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  • KitandKaboodle
    Master November 2016
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    I call them and invite them over.

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  • FFW
    Master August 2016
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    @FMT we use that app too

    @K&K I wish I could invite my girls over. Im lucky if I see some of them once a year.

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  • KitandKaboodle
    Master November 2016
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    FFW, I know I am one of the few brides whose BP live within "spittin' distance"

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  • MrsSantamaria2015
    Master December 2015
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    Group text for the girls, group chat on fb for boys.

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  • EatKnitRun
    Master May 2016
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    I send emails to the group or email/text/fb message/gchat/talk face to face with them one on one. I like using Google Hangouts for group chat. I really hate group texts, so I try not to use them. They haven't needed to talk to each other much yet, and none of them live in the same state, but I shared their contact info in my first (only) email to them so they have the option of emailing, texting, or connecting on facebook.

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