PHOTOS: 15 Unique Ways to Ask Your Bridesmaids to Be in Your Wedding

By Rachel Wilkerson, Lover.ly

Your fiance may have popped the big question, but that doesn't mean you have to be left out of the question-asking fun. Asking your friends to be your bridesmaids might not be quite as fun as planning a proposal, but it's still pretty great. You can invite them all to brunch or to a special girls' night and present them with a little gift or trinket as you ask them to stand beside you on your big day...or keep it simple with a sweet card and a heartfelt message. Whatever option you choose, they'll be thrilled to know how much they mean to you and excited to be a part of your wedding. Here are our favorite ideas for asking your friends to be your bridesmaids.

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