Bridesmaid Duties and Maid of Honor too!

I have been part of the Bridal Party countless times. Before becoming a professional at wedding planning, I have been actively participating in our family and relatives wedding occasions since forever. Being a bride's maid has its own perks and perishes. Sometimes, the couple will sponsor your dress and it will be given to you as souvenir. Other times, they will include bride's maids in the make-up package. These two significant benefits of being a bride's maid in a wedding are really worth appreciating. There were a few weddings I have been invited to be part of the bridal party that which didn't offer similar perks.

Bridesmaid (and Maid of Honor) Duties

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Aside from the Maid of Honor assisting the bride, the bridesmaids have the "obligation" to help the bride in her wedding planning. But modern times have made bridesmaids busy with career and other appointments that a wedding planner are deemed necessary in carrying out a smooth wedding.

Still, there are irreplaceable duties that bridesmaids must do for the bride.Here are some of the many roles that a bridesmaid must "traditionally" fulfill:

1. Throw a bachelorette or a bridal party. This includes spending for the food, venue and yes, even the clothes and entertainment. There are many ways to celebrate the farewell to single-hood. Traditionally, hiring a macho dancer is the most usual.

2. Assist in choosing wedding suppliers. Your opinion matters to bride. You were chosen to be a bridesmaid because the bride knows you skin deep. So whatever you think of certain aspects of the wedding, voice out your thoughts. Yes, even if it is unsolicited advice. The bride will thank you later. If you have knack at hosting events, offer your skills so the couple won't have to spend in hiring one. If you are good at singing, do a mini concert for them during meal time or possibly throughout the wedding event too!




3. Pacify or cheer the bride. Wedding disasters happen because they just do. A frizzy weather, a stain on the gown, misplaced accessories, etc. Anything can go wrong and yet everything can possibly go perfectly right! Whatever happens, a bridesmaid's duty is to be there for the bride "emotionally" since weddings are the peak for emotional haywire.


4. Assist the bride in making the wedding guests comfortable. Although this is mainly the wedding coordinators' job, the bridesmaids will most likely recognize the guests as they enter the wedding reception area and will eventually know where they should be seated with. 

5.Be ready with an emergency kit. This includes tissues, mirror, touch-up kit, glue, sewing kit, etc. You may not know any impending mishaps so it is better to be prepared for anything. Better to have it when you don't need it than you need it and you don't have it.

Hiring a team of wedding coordinators may relieve the bridesmaids of some of their duties. But being chosen to be a bridesmaid is both an honor and duty, it is still your task to help out the bride in whatever way you can possibly can and help the wedding coordinators meet the bride's needs and demands as well.

I hope this article has been helpful to every bride's maid mademoiselle.

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