Wedding Party Group chat?

I don't see the need for the wedding party to know each other just because they're all in the same wedding. I would let them meet naturally whenever the time comes, don't force it.

I think you could say something like “Hey everyone! Wanted to get a group chat going for the ladies who are standing with me at the wedding. Can’t wait to have you all by my side!” And if you want to introduce people within the chat (if you think it’s necessary) then go for it. Maybe questions or comments will flow easily from there. I think setting up a group chat makes sense and I don’t think it will come off as awkward or domineering, however you choose to word it.

I have a group chat with my bridal party strictly for planning/asking them things about the wedding. So far, all it has entailed is planning a date for bridesmaid dress shopping and asking them if they wanted their hair done professionally. I don't think you have to go out of your way to introduce them in a group chat or anything, I would just let things run their course when they meet at pre-wedding events

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I agree with Caytlyn. I mean all my friends and my sister knew each other. But nothing should be a problem for them to meet naturally like for dress shopping, bridal shower, whatever. Once you send a group text to talk about dresses it kind of just flows naturally and then they all can talk about a bachelorette among each other. Everyone of my friends just kinda asked who's number was who so they could save the numbers and know who is talking.

I didn’t create one until like the week before the wedding lol, it just wasn’t really necessary and none of them knew each other. And when I created it I was just like “hey lovely bridesmaids, just creating this group chat for easy communication this weekend”

I invited my wedding party out to lunch so everyone could get acquainted. Most of us went to the same high school. Two didn't so they got to mix and mingle and everything went well. Now they're all excited about planning my bachelorette party. I also have them all in a group message.

View Quoted Comment Ugh I wish I could do that! I work 9-5, my best friend works two jobs and is a server at night, her cousin works overnights as a security guard (and they’re both about an hour north of me), my cousin is in school and works like 45 minutes south from me, and my sister-in-law lives in Maine while the rest of us are in Florida!!! It makes getting together so hard. That’s why I want to make a chat to have them all get at least acquainted and be able to talk about dresses and bridal shower stuff.

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I say do it. I made my group chat before they even met in person. If you all have facebook I suggest doing a group message through their messenger so they can see each others picture and know who is saying what unlike texting where only the numbers pop up.

I wouldn't force them to meet or whatever. but if they are involved in planning you could still have it just to have them shoot out some ideas or questions.

My MOH asked for a group email so she can have contact info so I sent an email stating as such and then left it alone. We did have a group chat I would occasionally give updates (dress shopping date, gauging interest in professional hair or make up, etc). We barely used it but it was easier to just send 1 message to convey any information that may be pertinent to all 4 girls. I think they had some sort of chat on their own as they planned a bachelorette and bridal shower for me.

I created one and they just introduced themselves on it

My MOH made one, and asked everyone to do this. Most know each other, but I dont think its a bad idea. I have planned a few low key events where we can all get together. Never needed to force anyone. If they showed up they showed up. We will all be together on the wedding day. Obviously its not a big deal if everyone couldn't meet before that but i dont see the problem. We had fun so far on the nights we got together. Depending on your wedding agenda, you will have a bridal shower, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, and your wedding so you will all be together at least a few times.

I actually just started mine today! All but one live in either a different state or country than I do, so I figured this was easiest. I introduced them all to each other so they at least had an idea of who they were talking to in the group chat. It’s gone super well I just said who is as the MOH and how I knew each of them and who they were.

A group chat is totally fine, especially since it’s only a few people. You can start by saying, “hey bride tribe! Can’t wait to have y’all by my side!” and go on from there.
When it came to the big wedding day information, I sent a long email with the details!

You can start one any time. Just be aware that some people have strong feelings about group chats. Some people hate them. And will only respond if you personally tell them something, or direct a text or email to them personally. No matter how much they like you, or want to be in the WP, they do not like group chats. It is common on WW to hear from brides all upset some folks won't respond. More than half of the many wedding parties I have been in, some or all WP don't do chats. So try it. But be prepared, you may need to talk to people who don't like feeling they are being sent memos by a friend who they think should make the effort to get in touch personally.

I just added them to a Facebook messenger group and invited them to say hello. My sister lives in Europe and everyone else in state (a Illinois) like me so the time difference has been crazy sometimes. I’ve got my older sister, future sister in law, friend from college and best friend since grade school. I have some girls that are very vocal and some that aren’t. My sister and FSIL are the two most vocal. FSIL has never been in a wedding before so she’s been very excited with what we talk about and responds to *everything*. My sister is overseas and is only staying here for a few months so she has lots of things to say about plans for when she arrives. The other two just respond when necessary or just text me separately. Haha

Not all of mine knew each other so I separately told my MOH i was about to start a group chat but she needed to take the reigns a little to plan stuff (like my bridal shower and bach party). So I texted them all and said "hey here is everyone" and told each person who they were.

Also, some people don't think they need to know everyone, BUT I like the idea of everything being fun and not awkward.

So I did a "get to know each other" sleepover and we had THE BEST TIME! Everyone met, got along, had a few drinks out at the bar, and then we came back to the host's house and talked and drank more.