Oh the glamour of a bridesmaid; you wear the finest dresses and are escorted down the aisle by the best looking men at the wedding. Ok, ok ... at least they are wearing tuxes.
So, your close friend asked you to stand by her on one of the most important days of her life ... heres what she did not ask you to do.
Lean on Me.
As a bridesmaid, you are the one the bride will turn to when stressed or frazzled from the details of planning. Most importantly, you just want to help in any way. Let the bride know you want to do whatever you can to help her, from picking up the grooms parents at the airport to addressing thank you notes!
Do whatever you can and let her know you are more than willing to help - and do not stop asking for a "job" to do until the "I do" and first dance are long over with.
Most showers today do not have the same pomp and circumstance they had in the early 20th century, but the purpose remains the same: gifts! As a bridesmaid, consult the bride on the theme of the party and the guest list, but ask in advance as to not overwhelm the bride.
Just remember, the bridal shower is supposed to be a little more classy than the bachelorette party, after all mom and maybe even grandma will be there. So smile, cut the crusts off your cucumber sandwiches and have some good, clean fun!
A quiet evening of tea, crumpets and a game of mind tingling Scrabble is what bachelorette parties are all about. SOME bachelorette parties, however, decide to compete with the bar-hopping, raucous excitement of the notorious bachelor party. Some brides simply want a tame evening of martinis with their closest friends, but the most important thing as a bridesmaid is to remember who you are planning the party for ... you or your friend.
If your friend really is someone who would rather have a martini and play Monopoly all night with her closest friends, then that is really what you should try to plan. If your friend would rather go to a strip club and carry around a blowup man, then go for it. Whatever the style, location and gender of the stripper (shh!), the bridesmaids have the opportunity (read: financial responsibility) to make a memorable celebration!
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