Now that my bridal party proposals are complete I can finally share my purple bridesmaid proposal boxes, and I couldn’t be more excited to show them off! My gals have put up with years and years of me and my antics, so I wanted to be sure to treat them to something nice, while at the same time not breaking the bank since you know…the whole wedding to plan/fund thing.
I included a mug, nail polish (cute and practical) and cheesy hand written note wrapped in an “Ashley Purple” box. You’ve seen Tiffany’s blue, but this is my trademark shade of purple.
Custom Purple Bridesmaid Proposal Mugs
It’s no secret that I’m UH-bsessed with how these came out. I’ve been mouthing off about them like crazy on Instagram since I handed them out.
They’re exactly what I pictured giving my gals! The titles are the perfect color and they’re all tied together with a ‘Bride Squad’ decal on the back. I really love the cursive font, too. Very elegant and bridal chic.
I can’t say enough about the ladies at Charmingly Created either, they’re the best! I literally threw a random internet-found font at them and they made it happen like magic. Plus, they’re both sorority sisters from another chapter so soliciting their small business is even more meaningful to me.
Thank you again, Diana and Mari! <3
The Bridesmaids’ Nail Polish
No need to worry about another small detail on your wedding day. Gift your girls not only a thoughtful gift, but a practical one. I’m all about practical gifts. So, I asked my ladies to wear the nail polish I gifted to them on my big day! They can bring it to the salon for the professionals or apply it themselves, dealer’s choice. Not that I personally worry about any of my bridesmaids showing up in neon nail polish (okay, maybe my sister), but you’ll rest easy knowing they’ll be wearing a great color on your big day.
Side note: Anyone else shocked it wasn’t purple nail polish?! Me too, but that’s a bit too matchy-matchy for me, especially since they’re wearing gorgeous Grape colored dresses from Azazie.
OPI is great, and when I found this I Love Applause color on Pinterest I immediately LOVED it. However, OPI is typically ~$10/bottle, and with 5 bridesmaids, it wasn’t looking cheap. In fact, the five bottles would have cost more than the actual gift boxes, which was ridiculous to me.
Thankfully, I persistently searched the internet for OPI I Love Applause. I found it for $4.99/bottle at BeautyPlusSalon.com. PLUS, I searched and found an additional 10% off coupon (there’s always coupons!), bringing them to $4.50/bottle! I not only got all five gals the best nail polish affordably, but also got one myself because I love it! ?
The Bridesmaid Proposal Note
Honestly, I got lucky here. I had “pink” nail polish and a mug, which holds your “drink” and made up my own little diddy from there.
It helps when you’re a dork who likes to rhyme and use puns on a daily basis, so if that’s not you try tapping a non-bridesmaid friend or Pinterest for inspo!
Purple Bridesmaid Proposal Boxes
These were SUPER easy to assemble and also pretty easy on the wallet. I imagined these exact boxes before I even started looking and was thrilled to find them pretty quickly at PaperMart.com. The only catch? They’re a wholesaler, so the minimum order is 25 boxes.
I thought about it: I’d also gotten the moms each a mug, plus I have some day-of goodies for them. Plus, I could use them for birthday and special occasion gifts down the line (no wrapping paper required = score). So I ordered them. They were only $30 for 25 quality satin-finished boxes, but then the shipping was another $10.
That was higher than my price point, but I looked everywhere for these boxes and none even came close. It was a justified splurge for me.
Assembling the Purple Bridesmaid Proposal Boxes
The boxes are already in one piece, plus the lid. You simply need to open them, crease the two corners that were flat and fold in a few spots. I taped the bottom folds on the inside just for extra support too, but tape isn’t necessary.
I already had some crinkly paper filler to line the bottom of the boxes with at home. You can also ball up a few pieces of tissue paper (you only need four sheets per box) to use as a base.
Then, layer some tissue paper flat over the base before you put your items in. Place your gifts first, then leave your note on top. Fold over the tissue so she has to open it to read the note. So fun!
Assembling the lids was a bit trickier. The folding and tucking was not very intuitive at first. Once I watched this YouTube video that Paper Mart had on assembling them it was really easy. This video is for their view-top boxes but the steps are the same.
As I assembled more and more lids I realized I didn’t need any tape, but the first couple I definitely used a tiny bit to be sure they would stay. It was really just distrust from the unknown, but if it makes you feel better to tape them, by all means go for it! You’d rather not fear them coming apart before (or even after) delivery. One of my ladies lives in Virginia so I had to make sure hers survived the shipping!
Did you use any of the ideas from my post? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!
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