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9 things... Every bridesmaid should avoid doing
9 things... Every bridesmaid should avoid doing
Posted 2015-04-22 by Wedding
You're a key part of the wedding day - and the run-up to it! So here's what *not* to do...
#1 Not saying 'yes'
It's almost physically impossible to turn down the question 'Will you be my bridesmaid?'. If you really, really don't want to be a maid, however, make sure it's for a good reason - and be braced for the fact the bride will almost certainly take it personally.
#2 Accepting responsibilities you don't have time for
Don't have the time - or inclination - to help organise the hen party, or painstakingly stitch together yards and yards of homemade bunting? Being honest and up-front about what you are and aren't happy to do will save everyone the bother of a) chasing you up and b) re-allocating tasks later down the line.
#3 Complaining about your dress
It's the oldest bridesmaid cliché in the book: the unhappy bridesmaid wearing a too small/too long/too crazy dress, handpicked by the power-hungry bride, who's determined not to be upstaged by her maids. However, this generally isn't the case and chances are that if the bride is paying for your dress, she wants you to wear something that fits with her vision of the day, as well as within her budget. Of course, if you're paying for the dress yourself, you can have a lot more input - but if it's being bought for you, just grin and bear it, no matter how orange/velvet/patterned the frock is.
#4 Wondering why the bride keeps asking you about everything
Favours. Activities for mini-guests. Cutlery options (melon fork or regular fork for the starter?). All these things the bride expects you to have an opinion on. On the one hand, it's flattering, you suppose, but on the other hand, how much thought can you really be expected to give to the pros and cons of napkin swans?
#5 The 'it will be you next!' jokes
'No it won't!' you want to hiss, through gritted teeth, every time a boutique owner/well-meaning relative/etc tells you you'll be the one to walk up the aisle next. And even if it is, you categorically won't be on the guest-list. Obviously you don't actually say this. Rather, you smile politely and attempt to change the topic of conversation.
#6 Feeling nervous about the possibility of being asked to give a speech
Speeches from the female members of the wedding party are increasingly on the rise, FYI - so don't be surprised if the bride asks you to take to the microphone. If the thought of hopping up to deliver a moving homage makes your blood run cold, politely decline straightaway. If the thought appeals, give yourself plenty of time to plan, prepare and practice.
#7 Elbowing someone in the face to catch the bouquet
Note: we're only including this one as we've seen it happen. (We're not joking.)
#8 Wearing high heels for the whole of the big day
Bring flats. Seriously. After endless hours of whirling around the venue and reception - fetching drinks, chasing flower girls and so on - your poor feet will be crying out for flat ground, so make sure you stick a pretty pair of ballet pumps in your bag.
#9 The token drunk usher/uncle/etc at the reception
To be avoided at all costs, unless the bride or groom specifically asks you to assist. If you spot one in the distance, ditch your heels, don your flats and run...
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