 Being asked to be a bridesmaid is an honor. It means someone you care for deeply wants you to stand by her on the most important day of her life. However, bring a bridesmaid also carries a lot of responsibility.
The bride will be depending on you to help her make her day a huge success so you need to do your best to be an amazing bridesmaid, here’s how.
Ask her what she needs help with
Brides always have things to do, they have lists and lists of things to do. While some things they have to do on their own there are other things that you can do for them, like pick up the favors or drop off items to the caterer.
Help her make check list and things to do lists that can be marked off when each item is completed.
Do some research
If the bride is having trouble finding the flowers she wants, favors in the correct color or a specific pair of shoes help her out a little by doing some research. Print out, email or write down all your findings. She will be completely thankful and relieved to have one less thing to look for.
Make yourself available
When you commit to a wedding you have to make time for the wedding process. Offer to give up your Friday nights to help put together favors, print and fold programs and stuff envelopes. These are all time consuming tasks that are a lot more fun when you have someone there helping you out. Pop a chick flick in the DVD player and sit in the floor gossiping while you do the tasks at hand. The time will fly by and before you know it you’ll have another item crossed off that handy dandy list of yours.
Don’t complain
Weddings are extremely stressful. There is so much to do and so many people pushing and pulling at the bride to do things that she will easily become overwhelmed. So the last thing she needs is a whiny bridesmaid. Yes, the dress might not be the best look on you. Yes, the rehearsal is during your favorite show.
Yes, the day before you’re booked making flower bouquets. But guess what? It’s your duty and if you want to be the best bridesmaid you can be you’ll just suck it up and be there for that person you care so much about because their happiness is the most important thing on that wedding day. That’s not to say there are some bridezillas in the world, because well there are. But don’t make things into an issue unless you really must. We’re talking life or death situations here. Shut your mouth, smile and have a good time.
Plan a fun day with the girls
With all the stress of planning the wedding one thing the bride (and you as the bridesmaid) could really use is a fun day (besides the bachlorette party). It doesn’t have to be fancy or crazy, just a night of ice cream and watching chick flicks is perfect. Get the girls together, let your hair down and forget about all the stress of the wedding.
Make her feel special
Every so often do a little something to make her feel special. Send her an email that tells her how amazing you think she is and how happy you are for her. Bring a batch of her favorite cookies over to her work in the middle of the day for no reason. Remind her that you care about her and she’s special. This will lighten her mood and make her smile.
By remembering that the wedding day is about the bride and not you you’re already on track to being a great bridesmaid. Have fun and go dance the night away!
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