The Things A Bridesmaid Is Expected To Do
Last year I was a bridesmaid for a friend of mine. When she first asked me to be a bridesmaid I was very excited and honored. I didn’t know the work that would be involved, though. Before you find yourself signed up as a bridesmaid, you might want to consider the following duties.
Have you ever heard jokes about unattractive bridesmaids dresses? Those jokes exist for a reason. You’ll be asked to wear a horrid dress you will never want to wear again. Worse, the dress will be expensive and you will be expected to pay for it yourself. Oh, and if it doesn’t fit right, you can figure on altering it for fit at your own expense as well.
You aren’t done with expense and trouble after the dress either. You’ll end up having to host a bridal shower. This is a party that you need to plan for the bride. You are going to need to figure out where it will be, send out the invites, make or purchase food, and be there to make sure it all comes off smoothly.
That’s one party for the bride down and one to go. You still have to organize and host the bachelorette party. This used to be a simple night out on the town with the girls, to blow off steam. As some brides have gotten more and more high-maintenance, they have turned this into a huge event that may require you and the guests to go to another city or even to an island destination. At your own cost of course.
The wedding day and the day before are both also stressful for bridesmaids. Figure that they day before is dedicated to primping and appearance like having mani/pedi’s and then you have the rehearsal.
On the wedding day, you have to help all day long without really stopping. The wedding I was in had a detailed and color-coded schedule of where I was to be from shortly after I woke up until midnight that night.
The day of the wedding is all about making sure the bride is ready and prepared at all times. First you have to help with hair and makeup. Next, you have to help with her dress. Then pictures, and so on. There are a lot of things to do to make sure the bride’s big day is perfect.
Remember, it is a big honor to be asked to be a bridesmaid, but don’t get carried away with your excitement. It’s work! You need to figure out if you have the time and resources to follow through, if you do agree to do it. If you do, it can be a great experience to share with a friend.
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