what should I be prepared for???

Question

I am going to be in a wedding in mid-march, and I am a brides maid, and I have never been one before, and the only thing I have experience was the dress, and that is it. Is there anything, that I should really be prepard for the wedding?like parties? normal thing s and other things that you think I should be ready for, like what is coming up?

Answer 1

Bridesmaids usually only have one job, which is to walk down the isle. You need to make sure you're available the day before the wedding to attend the rehersal, and the only other parties you may need to attend, if the bride is having them, are bachelorette party and bridal shower. The maid of honour usually throws those parties, but if you're just a bridesmaid you just have to worry about showing up. And in a lot of weddings, the birdesmaids and groomsmen sit at the head table with the bride and groom during the reception if its a sit down meal. Thats about it. So relax and have fun!

Answer 2

There will probably be a bridal shower, which you may or may not be expected to help pay for. Also a bachelorette party if the bride wants one. Right before the actual wedding there is a rehearsal of the ceremony, followed by a rehearsal dinner. During the ceremony, the bridesmaids are supposed to arrange the brides train so it looks nice, then during the reception you may have to help her getting in and out of the bathroom with her dress. Other than that, nothing much, just a bridal shower and wedding gift. Some brides require more from their maids' than others.

Answer 3

i been a bridesmaid several times. As a bridesmaids, you have to help the Maid of Honor prepare for the Bridal Shower & the Bachelorette Party (this includes money $$$ and your time). The Maid of Honor will plan it accordingly, but your duty is to ask her what she needs help with incase she doesn't approach you. You also need to make sure you don't gain any weight, so when the wedding comes, you will be comfortable in your dress. You have to worry about make-up, your hair & your shoes that you are going to wear with the dress. The bride will tell you how she wants everything done. Remember to ask her about it if she doesn't approach you. Prepare for rehearsals, rehearsal dinner & whatever else the Bride & Groom plan for. Keep in close contact with them through phone & e-mail is always the best way so you don't misunderstand anything. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

the maid of honour and the best man usually takes care of the planning they just give orders to the rest of the brides maids. They will ask you for help and your opionions on things but pretty much they will do the big planning. Things are coming up really fast so the best thing to do is ask the maid of honor when the wedding shower is going to be, and if not already having one the jack and jill or stag and doe whatever you call it, the party where you raise money for the couple before they get married. Just give her a call up and ask her what the plans are and what she needs from you to help out. Call the bride up and ask her if she needs help with anything. They call you the bride MAID for a reason, planning a wedding is a lot of work. The bride at times will do it on her own or with her mother and the groom but it still is stressful, so calling her and helping her out with the invitations, planning or just anything will be a great help to her.

Answer 5

Being a bridesmaid and being a GOOD bridesmaid are different things. A bridesmaid shows up with her dress, shoes, stockings, and matching purse. A GOOD bridesmaid shows up with all that plus, something blue in case the bride forgot, an emergency kit with sewing supplies, nail poilsh and hairspray for runs, tylenol, bandaids, tampons, whatever you may need at the last minute and takes care of everything before the bride can think of it. She's going to be nervous and excited so a GOOD bridesmaid would think of these things beforehand so your friend wouldn't even have to worry. There's a ton of resources online:

http://www.bridesmaid101.com/

But decide first if you're the maid of honor or the 8th one on the list. Maybe you could all start a group to share responsibilites? You can go nuts and get into it, or you can always just show up. I've done both- depends on the friend. Good luck!

Answer 6

yeah, you gotta hang out with the best man all day. so tell your fiend to tell her future husband not to pick a loser for that job. I think you are supposed to have sex with the best man for the good luck of the marraige.