Maid of Honor Gift Box – How I asked My Best Friend to be in my Wedding

I recently chose the date of my wedding and booked my venue (YAY!) and the very first thing I wanted to do is to create the box that I would send in order to ask my best friend to be my Maid of Honor. This was the box that I created to send to her as a surprise to ask her to do me that honor, to be with me and help me on my big day. Sending a box to your maid of honor and bridesmaids is a nice way to show them how important they are to you and that it would mean the world to you to have them be a part of this moment in your life. For me and my fiance we decided not to have a bridal party and just have a Maid of Honor and a Best Man. I think many couples are taking this approach now and my best friend since 5th grade is who I chose and my fiance’s only brother is his best man – it worked out perfectly and we couldn’t be happier.

What to put in your maid of honor box?

I thought long and hard what I wanted to include in my box for my best friend, Sylvia. I thought about her style, about things she would cherish, about making it sentimental but at the same time fun and witty. I also wanted to include stuff that is practical and things we can share together. I will list out below what I included and where I purchased the items. I hope that this is great food for thought and inspiration as you begin to think about how you will ask your special ladies to be a part of your bridal party.

Polka dot Box & matching tissue paper: purchased at Target

Alex & Ani best friend bracelets: www.alexandani.com (exact link for the best friend bands here) $48

Kate Spade Bridesmaid Idom Bangle: The bridesmaid bangle bought on her website here. It is engraved with  ”birds of a feather, two of a kind, perfect pair, partners in crime, peas in a pod, sidekicks.” $58

Confetti Stick Popper: Hooray! Shoot ivory hearts, stars and streamers fifteen feet into the sky, with this compressed-air popper here. Nothing says “Let’s celebrate” like popping this bad boy up! $12

Will You Be My Card: they sell both for maid of honor and for bridesmaids on Anthropology Wedding site www.BLNDH.com here $8 each

A mini makeup brush set from cruelty free brand Crown Brush: great for touch ups and on the go makeup application on the day of the wedding. Also has a zipper for money, credit card and ID as well. Similar set here but I got mine on Hautelook for half the price on sale one day.

Picture frame and Maid of Honor Survival Card: This is so sentimental but funny at the same time and I know I had to get it. The frame was from Target and the card is from www.BHLDN.com here $8

Mini Emergency Kit (the cutest thing ever!): Set includes: deodorant towelette, stain remover, nail polish remover, pain reliever, dental floss, clear nail polish, lip balm, breath freshener, hair spray, antacid, tampon, adhesive bandage, mending kit, safety pin, double-sided tape, clear elastics, earring backs, emery board, bobby pins, wedding bands, blotting tissue, facial tissue. Buy here for $18

In the end I loved everything that I put in here because every piece meant something special to me. I knew that I was going a little over board but she deserves it. She is going to be there with me to help me from now until my wedding day and I couldn’t imagine having someone else be that big a part of my day than her. She received her box and was so happy, and she loved the little mini emergency kit! I think its the cutest, most handy thing ever!

I hope you have fun joining me on my wedding planning journey and I will share as much as I can as it continues until my wedding which is June 6, 2015!

xo – Adrienne

In need of some cute, unique ideas? Here are some below that I would have added as well:

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