It can be difficult trying to come up with the right words to say when asking your favourite lady friend (or multiple lady friends, if you're popular) to become a bridesmaid.

Things can get a little emotional, sentences become tangled, the happy tears start flowing – you know the score.

At ELLE, we’ve been thinking about why you can’t just ‘propose’ to your bridesmaid(s) with some pretty jewellery. We’re on to a winner here, aren’t we?

Introducing this handmade Be my Bridesmaid? locket from Maria Allen boutique. It’s unique, special and your bridesmaids will most definitely love it.

Feeling inspired? How would you ‘propose’ to your bridesmaids? Tweet us @ELLEUK #ELLEwedding