Sometimes I find ideas for weddings where I stop and think: why didn’t I do this for my own wedding? One of those ideas is a Be My Bridesmaid party where you throw a soiree and formally ask your best gal pals to be bridesmaids. The trick is to send an invitation that doesn’t reveal the ‘surprise’. See a glimpse of how Chrissy planned a chic + swanky Be My Bridesmaid party and took it to the next level in black and white with gold and hot pink sequins…

Be My Bridesmaid Party

See the full party here. Photos by Lauren Rae Photography.

I love this idea! It could also be co-ed, with a elegant black-and-white and gold color palette, a formal sit-down dinner, and cocktails. The wedding party — bridesmaids AND groomsmen — could mix + mingle before the official wedding festivities begin. What do you think?

xo
-E.