Being asked to be a bridesmaid is a great honor from any friend or relative. It means that your relationship is special to the bride and she would love for you to help her get through her special day. Despite all of the responsibilities that come with being in a wedding party, being a bridesmaid is a blast and you can always make the most of it.
The first thing that comes to most of our minds when we’re invited to a wedding is the cost. We have to buy a gift and buy an outfit. But as a bridesmaid, we also have to wear a dress picked out by the bride, assist her with the planning, plan the engagement and other parties along with the rehearsal dinner, and any number of extracurricular activities and expenses. Regardless of the cost, being a bridesmaid is still an honor, a ton of fun, and you can find ways to make your wedding party duties worth your while as well as the bride’s.
The bridesmaids’ dress is an iconic part of any classic wedding. They’re notorious for being unflattering but that doesn’t always have to be the case. While the choice of dress is usually up to the bride, there are recent trends where she will simply pick out a color and the bridesmaids find a dress with a style that suits them. If this is the case, this can be extremely advantageous. Not only can you find a style and cut that flatters you uniquely, but because it’s a dress you like you can probably wear it somewhere else in the future as well, and still feel fabulous and confident on the big day. Additionally, you can have some fun with your accessories as well. Try to find accessories that suit your style, even if the bride decides to choose the dress style, to add your own flare to your outfit and to be worn in the future.
But being in the bridal party ultimately isn’t about you, though how you feel will affect the overall feel of the pre-wedding events as well as the big day itself. If you feel confident in your part of the wedding, the rest of your energies can be spent towards making sure the bride has the best day of her life. Aside from making sure you get a bang for your buck from wedding expenses, make sure you make the most of the experiences as well. As part of the wedding party, while you do have to pay more to be in the wedding, you also get access to the bachelorette party (which will surely be memorable), rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, photo-ops, and any number of fun activities that are worth what you’re paying. But what’s worth the most is seeing the bride enjoy the day to its fullest with the help of her bridal party.
