| If you've been chosen as a bridesmaid, or made of | | | | immense, they are one of the most important part |
| honor, there are some traditions which go along with | | | | of a wedding ceremony. New traditions are emerging |
| that responsibility. Traditionally, bridesmaids help with | | | | as the expensive weddings become beyond a bridal |
| the minor planning, addressing envelopes for guest | | | | couples means. These new nontraditional roles, which |
| invitations, and shopping, among other things. Along | | | | bridesmaids fill, can be some of the most |
| with bridesmaid responsibilities, a maid of honor is | | | | money-saving techniques available to a bride and |
| responsible for hosting a bridal shower, or | | | | groom. |
| bachelorette party, and assigning duties to the | | | | Sometimes, by assuming the cost of the bridesmaids |
| bridesmaids. These are not the only responsibilities, | | | | gowns, a couple can request more intimate help from |
| however, they are the biggest ones. A new trend | | | | the bridal party. It is not unheard of for a bridesmaid |
| with bridesmaids, is helping the bride in nontraditional | | | | to take on more responsibility than required, |
| roles. Both traditional and nontraditional roles, can | | | | however, it is not the norm. More responsibility |
| consume a lot of man-hours. | | | | means more time consumption, but a true friend will |
| The bridal party begins helping the bride immediately, | | | | take it in stride, If they have the time available. |
| by doing shopping comparisons. Generally, bridesmaids | | | | A bride will need help shopping for better prices for |
| and the maid of honor will accompany the bride to | | | | her dress, picking out bridesmaids dresses, calling |
| choose and try on her dress, and sometimes to pick | | | | caterers, narrowing down vendors for the flowers |
| out her cake. The maid of honor has the additional | | | | and event space. A good bridesmaid can be extra |
| responsibility of holding the bachelorette party, or | | | | special by calling event centers in getting price lists |
| bridal shower, inviting the guests to the shower, | | | | and dates available. She or he can also call caterers |
| providing the entertainment and giving each guests a | | | | and request menus, and costs and deposit |
| gift, which the bride has chosen. The bridal party is | | | | information. Knowing the style of bridal dress, the |
| also valuable in helping to design the theme for the | | | | bride wants, a bridesmaid can help narrow down |
| wedding. | | | | different places to find the best cost. Additionally, a |
| On the wedding day, the bridesmaids and maid of | | | | bridesmaid can help choose vendors for the wedding |
| honor help in numerous ways. Assisting the bride with | | | | shoes. It's not even unheard of for bridesmaids to |
| putting her gown on, fixing her hair and makeup and | | | | choose their gowns, according to the wedding colors |
| making sure she has necessities; for example, food | | | | the bride has chosen. |
| and aspirin. Additionally, along with the many other | | | | With all the duties of a bridesmaid or maid of honor |
| responsibilities, a bridesmaid and maid of honor helps | | | | has to perform, it is a large burden to request more. |
| each and arrange guests. The maid of honor usually | | | | While bride and groom may be reluctant to requests |
| holds the ring, and the brides bouquet during the | | | | for help, most friends and family will be more than |
| ceremony. | | | | willing. Most women and men are excited to be a |
| During a reception the bridesmaids help seating | | | | part of such a special day. The tasks and duties, of |
| guests, keeping children occupied, and organizing the | | | | the bridal party, have been in the history of |
| gifts on tables, so they're presentable, and give | | | | weddings to be as much of an assistant to the bride |
| speeches. | | | | as possible. |
| While traditional bridesmaid responsibilities are | | | | |