Bridesmaid Responsability

Being chosen to be a bridesmaid is an honor and should be treated as so. The bride has chosen to entrust you to become a part of her special day; it is your responsibility to help make it as special as she deserves. Some brides will delegate jobs where others may have their maid (or matron) of honor delegate the jobs. Lastly, some brides may not feel incredibly comfortable asking for help so it is up to the bridal party to step up and offer.

If you are part of the bridal party and are wondering what if anything you should do, I suggest asking yourself the following: If it was my wedding what things would need to be accomplished? I assure you that nearly everything you come up with is something you could possibly assist the bride with.  If you are struggling on how you can help, use the list below to get you started.

• Help with invitations
• Help creating centerpieces
• Help with set up
• Help distributing favors
• Help researching things like the venue
• Help with seating guests
• Misc. errands ( My wedding day one of my bridesmaid went out to purchase a bra for me once we discovered I left mine behind while I was getting ready.)
• Help cleaning up after the event
• Housesit while they are on honeymoon
• Help the bride get the pictures she wants (Just paying attention to the photographer can help make it easier; it helps you be aware when you are needed in the pictures)

This list is just to get you started. A bridesmaid can be very helpful and can save the bride a lot of stress. In addition to the things mentioned, one also needs to keep pre-parties in mind as well. The bachelorette party and bridal shower are most commonly associated with the maid of honor; however, it is the responsibility of the entire bridal party to help with expenses. Ordinarily the maid of honor will ask for a set amount of money from every person, while absorbing the majority of the responsibility of planning upon herself.

Lastly, as a bridesmaid and a part of the wedding ALWAYS remember you are a reflection on the event and act accordingly. Be happy, helpful, sincere, and help ease the stress of the bride.

 Photo By: Jeramie Lu