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Wedding Party Proposals

A proposal box is a nice way to ask, and the note inside is what they will keep. Put something in it they can use on the day.

23 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.

Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.

The box3

  • Proposal Boxes (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: BoShahai White Gift Boxes, 10 Pack

    Ten sturdy white boxes to fill yourself.

    ~$15 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Proposal Boxes (opens in a new tab)
  • Another option

    Personalized Bridesmaid Proposal Box (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Personalized Will You Be My Bridesmaid Box

    The proposal box with her name and role on the lid, so the box is part of the ask.

    With her name and role

    ~$45 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Personalized Bridesmaid Proposal Box (opens in a new tab)
  • Groomsmen Proposal Boxes (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Mcfleet Black Gift Boxes, 10 Pack

    Ten black boxes to fill: a flask, socks or something to drink, and a note asking the question.

    ~$20 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Groomsmen Proposal Boxes (opens in a new tab)

The ask5

  • Bridesmaid Scratch-Off Cards (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Bridesmaid Proposal Scratch-Off Cards, 10 Pack

    A scratch-off card asks the question in one small reveal.

    ~$15 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Bridesmaid Scratch-Off Cards (opens in a new tab)
  • Another option

    Groomsman Scratch-Off Cards (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Groomsman Proposal Scratch-Off Cards, Set of 6

    The groomsman version of the same idea, six cards for the whole side.

    ~$15 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Groomsman Scratch-Off Cards (opens in a new tab)
  • Maid of Honor Card (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Will You Be My Maid of Honor Card with Envelope

    The scratch-off cards ask the bridesmaids.

    ~$5 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Maid of Honor Card (opens in a new tab)
  • Best Man Card (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Will You Be My Best Man Card

    The same ask for the best man, in a card he might actually keep.

    ~$5 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Best Man Card (opens in a new tab)
  • Blank Cream Note Cards (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Silunkia Cream Flat Note Cards with Envelopes, 5 x 7, 100 Pack

    A letter to each other on the morning of the wedding is the memory couples mention most.

    ~$25 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Blank Cream Note Cards (opens in a new tab)

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Don't forget, nothing to buy

  • The thing they keep longest is the handwritten note; the box is packaging.
  • A mini bottle of their drink goes in the box, bought locally.
  • Personalized items can take longer. Check the delivery estimate on the listing and order early.

For bridesmaids5

  • Cosmetic Bag Set (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: SOIDRAM Corduroy Cosmetic Bags, Blue, Set of 6

    A lined, zippered bag for each bridesmaid that travels on every trip after the wedding.

    ~$15 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Cosmetic Bag Set (opens in a new tab)
  • Satin Scrunchies (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Satin Scrunchies, 12

    Used on the morning of, before the hair is done, and every day after.

    ~$10 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Satin Scrunchies (opens in a new tab)
  • Pearl Claw Clips (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Pearl Claw Clips, 8

    The most common thing in a bridesmaid proposal box.

    ~$10 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Pearl Claw Clips (opens in a new tab)
  • Eye and Lip Patches (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Hydrogel Eye and Lip Patches, 20 Pairs

    The item in real recovery kits and proposal boxes that people actually use.

    ~$10 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Eye and Lip Patches (opens in a new tab)
  • Bridesmaid Initial Makeup Bag (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Vavabox A to Z Initial Makeup Bag

    Her initial on a makeup bag she will use for years.

    Can carry her initials

    ~$10 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Bridesmaid Initial Makeup Bag (opens in a new tab)

For groomsmen6

  • Matching Neckties (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: TIE G Satin Necktie and Pocket Square Set

    One solid tie per groomsman in the wedding colour, with the matching pocket square already in a gift box.

    ~$10 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Matching Neckties (opens in a new tab)
  • Groomsmen Dopp Kit (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Herschel Chapter Travel Kit

    The groomsmen gift that survives the wedding: a proper toiletry bag that goes on every trip after.

    ~$45 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Groomsmen Dopp Kit (opens in a new tab)
  • Another option

    Personalized Groomsman Dopp Kit (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Engraved Leather Toiletry Bag

    A leather dopp kit with his name or initials, about half the price of the Herschel one.

    With his name and initials

    ~$20 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Personalized Groomsman Dopp Kit (opens in a new tab)
  • Groomsmen Socks (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Groomsmen Sock Set, 8 Pairs

    Fun socks are the easiest groomsmen gift to get right.

    ~$15 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Groomsmen Socks (opens in a new tab)
  • Pre-Tied Bow Ties (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: JEMYGINS Solid Pre-Tied Bow Tie

    A pre-tied, adjustable bow tie for each groomsman so nobody is learning a knot at nine in the morning.

    ~$5 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Pre-Tied Bow Ties (opens in a new tab)
  • Heavy-Base Rocks Glasses (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Bormioli Rocco Sorgente Rocks Glasses, Set of 6

    A plain, heavy Italian rocks glass that comes out at every gathering after the wedding.

    ~$40 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Heavy-Base Rocks Glasses (opens in a new tab)

Maid of honor and best man2

  • Maid of Honor Candle (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Maid of Honor Proposal Candle

    A candle is in almost every proposal box; this one asks her to be your maid of honor.

    ~$15 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Maid of Honor Candle (opens in a new tab)
  • Best Man Bottle Opener (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: Engraved Best Man Bottle Opener

    A heavy bottle opener engraved Best Man, for the ask or the thank-you.

    ~$20 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Best Man Bottle Opener (opens in a new tab)

Flower girl and ring bearer2

  • Flower Girl Book (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: The Most Special Flower Girl (picture book)

    How you ask a four-year-old, and it explains the day to her so the aisle is not a surprise.

    ~$5 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Flower Girl Book (opens in a new tab)
  • Ring Bearer Book (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    Our pick: The Best Ever Ring Bearer (picture book)

    The ring bearer's version: what his job is, and that the rings he carries are probably fake.

    ~$10 (approximate)

    View on Amazon: Ring Bearer Book (opens in a new tab)

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