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Advice for a novice bridesmaid

  • 01-07-2009 4:07pm
    #1
    rockchik
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭


    Hey,

    Just looking for some advice, I have been asked to be bridesmaid for my friends wedding December 2010. Im just not sure what I need to do, I know I need to help with any organising of the wedding like invitations or whatever she asks me to help with and I am going to organise the hen night but is there anything in particular that I should know??? Also with organising the hen night, does everyone but the bride pay, for example if we go away for a weekend???

    Any advice greatly appreciated!!:p


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  • #2
    ecaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭ecaf


    Probably depends on the bride(zilla)!
    For me (being a BM and having a BM) it was that I showed up on the day and helped the bride fix her dress, and organised the Hen.

    There's nothing it to it really, just be there for her and maybe have some make-up and lipstick ready to reapply. I didn't bother giving my BM deodorant / wipes etc, if I needed to I just went up to the room to freshen up. I didn't want to be doing it in the ladies in front of the guests.

    When I was BM I helped the bride with her invitations, also organised the hen. It depends on the group whether or not to pay for the bride, but it is usually done if its just for accommodation and a meal.

    Can't think of anything else that you need to do? Enjoy yourself!


  • #3
    loopyloulou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭loopyloulou


    Agree with above poster, it really depends on the bride but as the organisation gathers momentum you'll find out what type of bride/zilla shes going to be!! :) She'll probably send you on links for hundreds of wedding dresses, cakes, invitations, cars, BM dresses - everything to do with the wedding really. This is just so she can get your opinion on everything, some brides take your opinion on board, some dont.
    Yes you can organise the hen, if its a weekend away then normally the cost to cover the brides accommodation is normally split between the rest of the people going. It usually doesnt add up to very much more for each person so they dont really mind. I also went to a few wedding fairs etc with the brides.

    On the day, help fix her dress, accompany her to the loo (for a chat and also to fix dress again before she goes back out to her guests, dont want it stuck in her knickers :)). Also on the day i found that they really appreciate it if you mingle a lot with her guests, make sure everyone is ok, havin a good time etc... And the most important thing..... get on the dancefloor and dance your socks off!!! Enjoy :)


  • #4
    rockchik
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭rockchik


    Thanks a mill for the replies!!Looking forward to it now, looking for bridesmaid dresses at the moment so its getting exciting, and looking for invitations......and music for the church and the list goes on :p Its all good fun so far so she hasnt turned into a Bridezilla yet!! Thanks again!! :D


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