Bridesmaid Meet and Greet Brunch UPDATED- Successful fun time!

Yeah, the negativity is uncalled for especially considering OP has clarified that no one HAS to come and that she's NOT throwing her own bach and shower. I actually think it is a really nice gesture that shows she's wanting people to feel comfortable and get to know each other. And it's over brunch and mimosas HOSTED by her. She's not asking everyone to meet in the ass crack of nowhere, pay their way, and give her their money for the pre wedding events while they're at it.

Honest to God it's like it's a competition in here for who can do and expect the least of the people in the wedding party prior to the wedding. Try to do something nice and you must be a bridezilla with high expectations treating their friends like slaves.

Rant over.

OP this sounds fun. Mimosas will definitely help any awkwardness. Have one before they get there

Omg @A best rant ever .. like for real i love you right now and don't worry my MOH is coming over early and we will definitely be having an extra mimosa (or 2)

This sounds like so much fun! I love meeting new people and making new friends! My BP (not asked yet) knows each other a little bit from here and there. I really like this idea OP. I think it's nice

I did a lunch (sandwiches and sangria in the sun) with my bridal party, and it was AWESOME. A couple of them had met, but this was a chance to get to know each other. It was wonderful to spend an afternoon with the women I love most, and they all had a great time! No, they don't "need" to be friends, but now that they've met, they want to, and I'm thrilled.

If you have a small party, living close, I think it's a great idea. Let them met, through you, and break the ice. We did that for both sides at my parents. Easy, casual but nice for everyone to know each other.

I kind of want this for my BMs! Most of them briefly met at our engagement party but I would love for them to get to know each other more!

For everyone who thought this was a good idea- you were right! Everyone showed up and had a great time and ate lots of food and had as many mimosas as they wanted and everyone got along great and are really excited for the upcoming wedding festivities success!!

I'm so glad it worked out!

I've been in weddings where I met the other BMs at the shower or even rehearsal and it was just whoa awkward. We muddled through, of course, and no, we didn't have to be friends, but it's just so much nicer when you are at least acquainted!

My favorite wedding ever the 3 BMs spent the entire week before the wedding with the bride. We all knew her and her sister, who was MOH. We didn't know each other at all. By the time the wedding rolled around we were fast friends. It was so much fun -- an extended slumber party. (All four attendants were from out of town.)

I did fairly similar! Only one of my bridesmaids didn't know any of the others, so I really wanted them to meet. We went to brunch and then they offered to help me make flowers for our bouquets. We chatted wedding stuff while we crafted and it was awesome. The bridesmaids were already planning out sharing rooms, so I call it a success!

Glad it worked out. Mimosas and food definitely lighten the stress of planning any event especially a wedding. Definitely something I'm thinking about doing. I might maybe add in the GM also since my BM won't know any of them.

It sounds like your BP is a foregone conclusion, and you'll obviously be included in that conversation if the date is the issue. You shouldn't be involved, at all. That's up to them, and it shouldn't be on the agenda at your meet and greet.

Shoe specifications? Just be sure to tell them how much you're willing to spend on their wedding shoes, because if you're specifying shoes, you pay for them.

Sounds fun! So glad it worked out!

Glad to see it was fun!! (:

*Sighs* ppl can turn ANYTHING into a negative situation on WW. Lighten up JFC. PPL do have FUN with their BP while wedding planning. Not just AT the wedding.

ANYWAY, i did this last weekend, had pizza, salad subs, drinks and our seamstress came over to measure all the girls. We had a blast. It wasnt mandatory and everyone stayed longer than i expected.

So glad this worked out. I'm planning on doing something like this once my sister (one of my BMs) is in town and FH has asked his GMs.

I think this sounds like fun !! Who doesn't love yummy food and good drinks.

Are you the one in the middle of the picture ? I love that dress !!

I think it sounds fun! who doesnt like an excuse to hang out with their girls! my mom is insisting on throwing me a shower even though i dont want her to. i like knowing about the parties, im pretty conservative and i hate surprises. i think its fine to go over dates and parties make sure everyones on the same page... theres no rule written in blood saying you cant know about your bridal shower or bachlorette plus i know a lot of my friends are young with little ones and dont have a lot of money so i wouldnt expect them to throw me shower, im fine with my mom doing it, shes excited about it I say do it it might make other event less awkward maybe theyll meet and really like each other! ya never know

@717Bride yes I'm the one in the middle thank you!

@Rachel we didn't even end up talking about the bachelorette party, everyone just got to know each other and had a great time and I literally just showed them a couple Pinterest pins of tan shoes and navy blue dresses and said go ahead and get whatever you want as long as it's those colors, it was super casual

Is anyone else confused about why mothers cannot throw showers? I've been to quite a few thrown by the mothers of the bride. I don't understand.