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Maid Duty
Photo by Abby of Abby Tries Again
Wouldn’t this be a cute way to ask a friend to be your bridesmaid?
You can buy the print in Abby’s store here.
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I’ve mentioned 2010 is my “Year of Weddings,” commencing this weekend as I assume Co-Maid of Honor duties in Florida for my best friend’s wedding. Forecast says thundershowers, but we are thinking positive here.
So…I have a few questions for you:
What is the best wedding present you have received or gave?
What are some things I can do as a bridesmaid to make sure the bride has the best day of her life (and an easy 12 months of wedding planning)?
Any fun or new ideas for Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue?
Any other nice traditions that you’ve seen incorporated?
What are your favorite wedding blogs for inspiration?
Photo by Abby of Abby Tries Again
Phew, thats a lot of questions. Any assistance, tips, stories, ideas welcome. Please leave me a comment below.
Happy wedding planning to all my beautiful brides! Can’t wait to celebrate your big days with you xoxo
S-you are the best Bmaid ever! or at least you should be after this year!
I love the blog 100 Layer cake, has really cool storyboards with color palates and always have great Do-it-yourself ideas, if you are up for that!
One tradition I have seen that is cool is when the Bride writes the names of all her Bmaids/friends on the bottom of her shoe, and at the end of the night, the one name that is the most visable/darkest is supposed to be the next to get married…maybe a cooler thing to do then a bouquet toss if a bride isnt into that.
Best idea I’ve seen in awhile was at a shower this past weekend. All the guests were given envelopes to self-address, so it was easier on the bride writing TY notes!
Most used wedding present for us was a folding kitchen stool from WS (who woulda thunk?) and favorite was a handmade quilt from a good friend. I really like to get the B&G a picnic basket with two mini bottles of champagne, crackers and candies and other little muchies. Send it to their room instead of bringing it to the reception since they’ll probably be hungry after the wedding. Then they’ll have the basket to use on picnics later!
Must agree with Megan that you are a fabulous bridesmaid and may even consider going “pro” after the year you have coming up.
As a 7 time bridesmaind (will be 9 by end of year) and a current bride-to-be I love the blog Style Me Pretty (http://www.stylemepretty.com/). It has great photos for inspiration, as well as DIY ideas. One idea I love, came from a wedding we attended a few years ago – in lieu of favors, the bride and groom wrote handwritten notes for each guest, telling them how special they were to the couple.
My family has a tradition of the bride carrying a family heirloom handkerchief that serves as old, borrowed and blue! At her wedding, my MOH wore a veil that had been worn by every bride in her family sincer her Grandmother, 50+ years ago. I’m hoping to start a similar tradition by passing my veil down to future generations.
I was so happy to get the china and crystal from my registry. Its not particularly original, but I wouldn’t have it otherwise.
Some of my top bridesmaid to-do’s: know the schedule for the day and keep an eye on the clock, make sure the bride has something to drink, be the one who is collecting/keeping track of the various stuff that gets dragged around/left places (the emergency stuff bag, etc.), smile, be positive, and intercept problems before they get to the bride whenever possible.
Have a great time!
Be the bridesmaid with the footpetals, saftypins, boob tape, bandaids, hairpins, silicon shoe spray, extra makeup and powder. you will not only save the bride but the other bridesmaids. AND yes watch and read your friend for signs of “i need a laugh”, “i need a hug”, “can you please stop him/her from talking to me right now” etc.
Give M the biggest HUG ever from me and TAKE TONS of picts!!!
xoxo
Best wedding present was anything that was actually on my registry. We really needed that stuff. The by the cup Cuisinart coffeemaker is a favorite. During the planning, check in and offer to take things off her plate. If she’s local, planning girls nights to go through her list and get DIY projects done is immensely helpful. Coordinating things from dress and shoe sizes to responsibilities with the other bridesmaids – super helpful too as it can be awkward as the bride to keep asking. Being the go to person for guests who have crazy requests, family members who unravel, etc.. If there’s a person/s that concern the bride, take care of them. As soon as my MOH got into town, she & her husband rescued me from my crazy long to-do list. She divided and conquered and told me that it would all get done and it did. Fav web sites: OnceWed (by far fav for inspiration), Style Me Pretty, The Bride’s Cafe, 100 Layer Cake, and far and away the best advice site, Weddingbee.