i sue, i sue, i sue

taken from www.wedbykez.com Contact kez at info@wedbykez.com . Kez is a young newcastle marriage celebrant.

"Death do us part" is a flowery way of legally committing yourself to double time at the accountant trying to find tax deductibles for couples. Now it seems "I do" may soon be "I sue" with contracts and agreements becoming as important as matching flowergirl sashes with napkins.

Hard to believe? Bridesmaid contracts are becoming hot topics on wedding forums and discussions board. Bandied about like jokes by some and taken as seriously as the marriage vows by others.

Samples of contracts found online (Bridesmaidcontract.pdf) go as far as detailing weight ranges and hair length as well as the all important not intentionally falling pregnant prior to the wedding and upstaging the bride.

A 2008 survey of 1000 women by youandyourwedding.co.uk suggested 48% would sack a bridesmaid who failed to stick to "the rules."*

Brides reported to be let down by bridesmaids who didn't like dresses or made inappropriate advanced to male guests. Some even suggested an alcohol limit of 10 units for the bridal party to avoid embarrassment.

While there has not been a case of legal action recorded against a bridesmaid it is inevitable that one will soon hit the courts.In an ever increasing litigiousworld, signing a bridesmaid contract may result in your friendship becoming "null and void."

* We presume "the rules" translate to "the Bride's rules"