Honor your bridesmaids with a traditional bridesmaids' tea. This is a fun and intimate gathering of your closest friends. It is a great way to show them how much you appreciate their support, and to thank them for their friendship.

What is a bridesmaid's tea? The bridesmaid's tea, held on the weekend or in the days prior to the wedding, is an opportunity for the bride to show her gratitude to the bridesmaids and treat them to a celebration. This is a great time to present the ladies with their attendants' gifts as well. This is an event for the bridesmaids only; however, mothers have been known to attend.

Are there any other options for taking the bridesmaids out? The tea doesn't have to be a tea in the technical sense. It can be any type of event you want it to be. Lunch, a spa day, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting, or dinner are other options.