One of the most exciting wedding tasks you’ll be eager to do is ask the true members of your “squad” if they are willing to temporarily upgrade their BFF status to bridesmaid status. It can be the role of a lifetime for your nearest and dearest friends especially if you are prepared with the right kind of details to hand over to them after they say yes. So before you go picking and choosing who you want your bridesmaids to be, here are 5 things you should have ready.

1. A Welcome to the Bridal Party Gift

You’ll want to prepare a packaged gift to send out to your bridesmaids popping the official question and getting them excited and prepared for what’s to come. You can make these gifts personalized and different for each bridesmaid and include a hand-written note with each gift.

2. A Pre-Wedding Timeline

Since one of the main questions your bridesmaids will ask you is what’s required of them before your wedding. They will want to know when your bachelorette party, bridal shower and any other major pre-wedding event is so that they can prepare to take off work or book travel plans.

3. An Approximate Price Tag

Another main question that your gal pals will ask is a question that you should have a definite answer to: How much will this cost them? Even if you’re not sure, give them a range or even a budget that you promise them they won’t go over.

4. An Answer for Those Who Didn’t Make the Cut

Since you can’t have every single one of your close friends as a bridesmaid, you’ll want to either contact some of the people who may have thought they would be chosen or you just may want to have an answer ready for why they didn’t make the cut if they reach out and call you.

5. Your Own Personal Wedding Details

Before you pick your bridesmaids, be sure to know a general timeline of when you think your wedding will be and where it will be too. This will help your bridesmaids be prepared and have a good grasp on the details of your big day.