What's Expected of Your Bridal Party

Once you’ve chosen the members of your wedding party, it’s time to start planning the specifics and details. Let your fiancé take care of the groomsmen’s details while you focus on your bridesmaids. Remember, choosing brides maid dresses is just part of the big picture.

Depending on the size of your bridal party, it may be difficult to find a dress style that flatters each individual woman’s body type. Look into bridal boutiques such as David’s Bridal that offer a wide variety of dresses in the same fabric and shade. Many brides allow their bridesmaids to help in choosing bridesmaid dresses from a handful of dresses in similar styles and the same color.

Each bridesmaid is responsible for purchasing her brides maid dress, her shoes, and her accessories.  Some brides choose to give each attendant a piece of jewelry as a bride’s maid gift. Your attendants are also responsible for paying for their own transportation and lodgings for the wedding.

Before and during your wedding, your bridesmaids have certain traditional duties. These can include helping you plan the wedding, helping you prepare wedding favors, helping your organize your rehearsal dinner, and helping you arrange your bridal gown during the ceremony and reception. Assign duties early on to avoid confusion.

Have your maid of honor help you coordinate shoes, accessories and flowers with the bridesmaid dresses you choose. The overall bridesmaid look should complement your wedding dress without stealing the spotlight.

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