Lindsey Dillingham

The bridesmaid is an integral part of any wedding.  Bridesmaids are chosen because they are great friends to the bride.  This is a guide to being a great bridesmaid!
·  Offer to help with pre-wedding tasks.
·  Scout out bridesmaid dresses, shoes, jewelry, and other accessories.
·  Help to plan, co-host, and pay for the shower and bachelorette party with other bridesmaids.
·  If the maid/matron of honor isn’t already handling this task, keep a record of all the gifts received at various parties and showers (so that the bride/couple can write thank-you notes); maintain RSVP lists.
·  Attend the ceremony rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
·  Run last-minute errands. On the day of the wedding, be on hand to confirm flower delivery times, meet and greet the ceremony officiant, or satisfy junk food cravings.
·  Stand in the receiving line at the bride’s request.                        
·  Hit the dance floor when the music kicks in. Dance with groomsmen during the formal first-dance sequence.
·  Give the maid/matron of honor a break by helping to carry the bride’s train whenever necessary. Bustle the train before dancing begins, and be ready to help fix it if it comes unhooked. Accompany the bride on visits to the restroom, if asked.
·  Purchase a wedding present perhaps with one or several of the other bridesmaids. This provides more buying power, and two heads are better than one when it comes to gift ideas. Sometimes the entire bridesmaid party pitches in for one wedding gift.
·  Be a trooper, no matter how stressful the ordeal becomes. Try not to complain about the bridesmaid dress — even if the color is horrendous. Be gracious and tactful.
·  Provide plenty of emotional support during the planning and on the wedding day