Good Morning WW!! We are quickly (AHHHH) approaching the one year mark until our wedding and I'm finalizing the details of my Bridal party and putting their proposal boxes together. Along with gifts and personalized cards I'm going to include a Welcome Letter outlining the events and some details of the wedding and the next calendar year. I will also be including an additional page with our room block information and pricing so they can get an idea of cost so they can start financially planning in advance. I have copy pasted my rough draft below, can y'all **gently** let me know what you think? I know it seems extra but I'm super organized and we are all in the same industry so we need to plan out dates well in advance to get the time off.
Hello!!
Welcome to our Bridal Party!! Peter and I are thankful to have wonderful friends in our lives and couldn’t imagine our big day without our best friends by our sides!
The big day is set for Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Pinehurst Golf Resort in Pinehurst, NC. It is located roughly one hour from Raleigh, NC. Ceremony rehearsal and a rehearsal dinner, hosted by Peter’s parents, will take place on the evening of Friday, June 26, 2020. We do ask our Bridal party members to be present at both Rehearsal events and the Wedding day. The morning following the wedding Sunday, June 28, 2020, we will be having a casual send away breakfast at the Carolina Hotel, which has a famous Sunday Brunch. This event is open invitation and by no mean’s required, however it does have great reviews and recommend attending for the amazing food and beverages.
We will also be holding the following events leading up to the wedding. The dates have yet to be determined but time of year is pretty much estimated.
Bridal Party Dress Selection – Fall 2019/Winter 2020
Steel Blue for the Bridesmaid’s and Navy suits for the Groomsmen and Man of Honor are the colors we have chosen for the Wedding Party. Bridesmaids will have their choice of dress in Steel Blue from David’s Bridal in long and the same material (chiffon/satin/etc). There will be no requirement for shoe height or design, but we as a group will choose a color that looks best (silver or rose gold?). Dresses should be ordered no later than March 15, 2020 to allow ample time for shipping and alterations. We will keep cost in mind and be on the lookout for sales and other promotions!
Bachelorette Party – Spring 2020
This is will be a fun weekend event that is open to not just Bridal Party members, but also friends of the Bridal Party. Additional details will come as this event is organized, but it’s going to be an absolute blast!! This event is not required but will be a lot of fun and we hope you can attend!
Bridal Shower – Spring 2020
Peter’s mom and my mom will graciously be hosting a Bridal shower. Once again, more details will follow with date, location and times once these have been established. This event is also not required but will be memorable and a good time to get together leading up to the big day.
We will have a Bridal Party group chat so we can communicate as a group and I will try to keep the chatter in that group down to a minimum.
Thank you for being a part of our big day and we are looking forward to the year to come!!
Love,
Amanda and Peter
