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Wediquette Bridesmaids’ Duties
Kelly - Kate’s Captures
Before you take So support the bride emotionally in OPTIONAL
on the big job of any way you can, and that means not • Be down on details. At bridal showers,
a bridesmaid, take whining about the attire she picks out
note of what the for you. help record who gave what gift. This
title entails. job typically belongs to the sister of the
• Be a party girl. If feasible and if your bride or to the maid/matron of honor.
MANDATORY But anyone can do it.
• Pay to play. Being a bridesmaid isn’t job allows, attend all pre-wedding par-
ties, including the engagement party, • Get your party on. Offer to plan, to
free, so be sure you can afford the bridal showers, the bachelorette party
honor. You are expected to pay for and the rehearsal dinner. host or to pay for a party, including the
your bridesmaid's dress, accessories, bridal shower or bachelorette party.
transportation, hotel accommoda- • Practice makes perfect. Keep your This job is another for the bride’s best
tions, a wedding present and possibly girls; but when it comes to pitching in
even a group gift for the bride from schedule free the day of the wedding. for a party, the more the merrier.
the bridesmaids. If you can’t afford You are expected to participate in the
the costs, be honest with the bride in wedding rehearsal and attend any other • Barrage the boutiques. Shopping is
advance so she’ll either try to work day-of events.
within your budget or have time to find a hard job, but somebody has to do
a replacement. • Prepare yourself. Have your attire it! Unless the bride prefers shopping
alone, offer to help her find the brides-
• Fuss over the bride – but not about altered in advance, and make sure you maids’ and bride’s gowns and even to
wear bride-approved attire, right down help her register for the wedding gifts.
the dress. Remember that you have to the nail polish.
the supporting, not the starring, role. • Be the bride’s wedding-day work-
• Timely is true blue. Don’t just be on
horse. She has done all the really hard
time: Arrive early for every event. No work, so give her a break on her big
bride needs to stress out about your day. Make sure she has a drink and a
whereabouts when there are so many plate of food at the reception, and help
other details to worry about. her round up her clothes when she’s
about to make her getaway.
• Hit the floor – but not the bottle. Cut
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loose and have fun at the wedding, but
don’t get drunk and make a spectacle
of yourself at any wedding-related
event (the bachelorette party is the only
possible exception to this rule).
