Bringing together your best girlfriends from all different moments in your life can be such an exciting moment for you when you select who you would like your bridesmaids to be. But for them? Well it can be just plain old awkward. It’s always best to get your bridesmaids bonding way before the wedding. That way, on the day of the wedding, they can work together as your bridal team to make sure you have everything you need. Here are five easy ways to help your bridal party bond.

1. Plan a Pre-Wedding Potluck

Instead of bringing together your bridesmaids and having them spend a ton of cash on a night out on the town, plan a potluck where everyone can bring their favorite dish. It’ll help your girls get to know each other better over yummy home cooked food.

2. Put Them In Charge of DIY Crafts

If you’ve become Pinterest obsessed and have a long list of DIY crafts you’d like to make before your wedding, ask your bridesmaids to work on these crafts together. Nothing bonds people together like arts and crafts.

3. Have Them Go Dress Shopping

Letting your bridal party have a say in what dress they’ll wear on your wedding day will make them feel excitement and also get them motivated to go dress shopping together. It’ll be a fun way for them to get to know each other, while trying on dresses of all different fabrics and colors.

4. Do a Workout Class With Them

Looking for a good sweat before the wedding? Your bridal party can bond over a group boot camp or a Zumba class all done together.

5. Do a Virtual Meet & Great

If your bridal party is spread out over the country, or even the world, one way for all your bridesmaids to get to know each other is with a virtual meet and greet. Do a Google hangout session where everyone can see and speak with each other. Make it a wine night where everyone shows up with a glass of their favorite wine.