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Bridesmaids to the rescue!
Well, I am the real life Jane Nichols from 27 dresses! I've been a bridesmaid for about the same number of weddings. A large number of these weddings were family ones. What can I say in my defense? I just love the idea of a wedding, of swearing to a life of togetherness and love! A wedding, for me, means a vow to stand together through thick and thin, forever till the end of time! Does that sound a little too romantic and idealistic? That's what weddings are meant to be!
I love the whole deal – from helping with the wedding planning and picking of dresses, organizing and executing some smashing bachelorette parties and of course, that teary end of day speech because each wonderful woman I've stood for have been a very special and integral part of my life.
Deal With Stress
As a 'veteran' bridesmaid, let me tell you, you learn to deal with stress. Each new wedding has taught me that I'm not there just to attend on the bride and my friend but to be a sounding board; to calm her when she is agitated and if need be, to take over till the bride is back on her feet and raring to go. If you intend to be a bridesmaid and have been privileged enough to be asked to this honor for a friend or family member, remember it is an infinitely special moment that you have been asked to partake in. The bride puts infinite trust in you so try not to get things wrong! Stressed out? Don't be!
It's 'Her' Day!
One basic rule to keep in mind is that the wedding is not about your choices and suggestions; it is designed for the bride and the groom. It is their idea of a ceremony that will keep them bonded together in love and harmony for a lifetime. Bridesmaids exist to fulfill the bride's every wish. This might be a task because brides are notorious for overnight changes into 'bridezillas' but it can also be a lot of fun to help in the organizing, registering and all the little things that go in between.
Volunteer
If you have a specific talent, do tell the bride that you are at her service. For example, I enjoy the art of calligraphy and if I say so myself, I'm relatively good at it. Keeping this in mind, I generally take on the task of addressing invitations and all things that require fancy lettering. It takes a big burden off the bride's shoulders when she can hand over tasks to someone she loves and trusts - Her bridesmaid!
On the auspicious day, the bride is in too much of a jitter to take care of practical yet unexpected things. Unexpected situations may make a large difference to the quality of the ceremony. Keep your eyes wide open as a bridesmaid, anticipate the needs of the lady in command and hurry to rectify any perceivable error at the earliest. Bridesmaids to the rescue!
There Goes the Wedding Party!
A wedding is not just the coming together of two individuals; it’s a social contract that two families enter into. As such, a bride and groom are the very pivotal saccharine dolls on the wedding cake but who makes up the rest of the delicacy? Enter the wedding party! I have attended more weddings than I can count on the fingers of my hands or even my toes! A wedding party is made up of all those important people that will be at the forefront of the celebration sharing the limelight with the golden couple and bestowing their blessings and love on them.
The bridal party with the bridesmaids, maid of honor, mother and father of the bride as well as their counterparts, best man and other attendants, mother and father of the groom along with the flower girls, page boys and ring bearers, of course, not to forget the celebrant – all these people make up the wedding party. With so many cooks in the kitchen, this is a day fraught with peril! I have seen the wedding party members do the craziest things in the midst of all the revelry, get drunk and walk into the pool or trip and fall on the beautifully decorated cake. That walk down the aisle might just be more treacherous than you think.
Delegate!
First and more importantly, the wedding party has their designated roles. Specify these and clarify them all over again so that nobody ends up stepping on someone else’s toes and duties. When everybody knows what is expected of them, in what way and most importantly, at what time, the going becomes infinitely easy. If you are the bride, delegate! Have your bridesmaids handle the responsibility of telling every member of the wedding party what is expected of them. The wedding rehearsal, if you are having one, is the best time to work out all those chinks in the armor.
Practice Makes Perfect
Children! Isn’t it delightful to see a little flower girl hand in hand with a page boy, strewing flower petals down the aisle? The baby bearing the ring pillow has to be the cutest thing on the planet, right? Well, yes, all of this is true. Children add that extra charm to a wedding party making the ceremony adorable. Children, however, have been known to be notoriously difficult to handle. Practice with the little ones so that they know what needs to be done.
Let Your Hair Down
The wedding party is the group of people that mean the most to you; they love you and are a part of your wedding to lend their support in every way possible. Their good intentions are what matters. So let go a little bit. Orchestrating a successful wedding is not too different from directing and acting in a Broadway production, try to do it as well as you can but at the end of the day, enjoy yourself and the moments that are created because it is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.
