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Do you have a good overview of the Bridesmaid’s responsibilities?

As a Bridesmaid you have a strong supportive role you must play during the entire wedding experience. Although the Maid of Honor may be there for the bride, your friend will also need your comfort and opinions as well.

Pre-Wedding

• If the bride asks about helping her with ideas on where to have the wedding, help her with scouting around and going to the different places. It may be a great idea to drive so she can focus on each location.
• If you have great penmanship it is always nice to volunteer to address at least some the invitations if the bride agrees. Many times a bride may outsource her invitations but if they need to be addressed by the family, your help will be key in reducing the load of tasks to complete.
• Your friend may need help in ordering and choosing decorations and favors, your opinions may be helpful in making decisions for narrowing down choices and making sure the decorations are in on time for the wedding, shower and bachelorette parties.
• It is a major treat to go with the bride when she is shopping for her wedding dress. She may even invite you to be involved in picking out the Bridesmaid Dresses. It is very important to help make sure the dresses are ordered and arrive in enough time for alterations!
• Make sure to pick up your bridesmaid dress in a “reasonable” amount of time in case of additional fittings.
• Help Plan the Bridal Shower with the Maid of Honor as well as the Bachelorette Party!
• Attend and help out during the rehearsal dinner. Many times the bride, groom and their families are pre-occupied, which is where you can save the day by being supportive.

Wedding Day

• Assist the bride in getting into her dress and makeup.
• Ask if the bride needs anything (food, water, etc) all the way up till the time she is walking down the aisle. She will really appreciate it!
• Assist the other bridesmaids wherever needed (and if you happen not to like any of them, keep it to yourself and be courteous).
• Help make sure the bride has privacy if she needs some quiet time before the ceremony.
• Be the witness in the signing of the marriage license, which is an honor!
• Take some deep breaths and walk slow when you walk down the aisle since it is common to speed up.
• Always look for the unexpected since it is common for the most uncommon things to happen (i.e, something falling down at the alter). If you are close enough, fix what needs to be fixed so the bride, groom and their families can focus on the ceremony.
• If you are single, make sure to mingle and have a great time at the party! It is mandatory to catch the bridal bouquet!
• If you are with your partner, make sure to dance and socialize since it means a lot to the bride and groom (when they have time to sit down) to see their friends having and creating a good time for themselves and the other guests.
• Last, but not least, provide moral support and be a great listener throughout the process since it is a very wonderful and “positively” stressful time for your friend. You can really make the difference!

2 Comments on “Do you have a good overview of the Bridesmaid’s responsibilities?”

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