That night I returned with a splitting headache, dress crumpled and torn, metallic heels dangling from one limp hand and a beautiful bouquet of pink flowers clutched desperately in the other. I collapsed in a hunchbacked heap on the kitchen floor and vowed to stay there all night long.
So, despite feeling totally incapacitated the following day, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience as a bridesmaid. I absolutely loved it. If that were a paid position, I think I could make some serious bank at it.
Add it to my list of talents, will you?
File it with handwriting, eating 5 cheeseburgers
in one sitting, and mimicking people to their faces.
File it with handwriting, eating 5 cheeseburgers
in one sitting, and mimicking people to their faces.
For those of you who are unaware of how wearing a stereotypically ugly dress (not for me, I got lucky) and posing for pictures can be so exhausting, allow me to enlighten you as to the duties one may be asked to perform.
*NOTE: Subject to change due to bride's preference and the aforementioned bridesmaid's availability/relationship to said bride. Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited.*
Pre-Wedding-Day Responsibilities
- RSVP in the affirmative *Must be present to redeem prizes*
- get to know the groom
- wedding consultant -- colors, themes...
- stylist -- go dress shipping with her
- party planner -- bridal shower, bachelorette party
- give her lingerie
- florist -- in case of last-minute flowers fiascoes
- get a mani/pedi with her
- shipping and handling -- help her pack her for the honeymoon as well as the stuff she'll be moving to her new home (her mind will be elsewhere)
- make sure she gets a good night sleep the night before -- we want her fresh-faced and well-rested on her big day
Day of the Wedding
- model -- wear the dress she picked for you, and be happy about it =]
- nephew transport and wardrobe
- photographer -- take pictures all day with her camera so she has something to look at later
- make sure she looks picture-perfect at all moments -- bobby pins, hairspray, teeth checks, oil wipes, etc...
- bouquet holder
- guest book assembly
- mud removal brigade -- don't want her pretty shoes getting yucky
- train maintenance -- carrying, bustling, holding it while she goes to the bathroom
- nourishment committee -- make sure she eats and stays hydrated; if necessary, feed her between greeting guests in the reception line
- obtain bouquet at any cost -- if you have to hip-check her 8-year-old cousin out of the way, so be it. just catch it.
- sparkler distribution -- for their joyous getaway
What I should be doing: updated Ben's blog, putting away my clean clothes, homework...
What I'm listening to: iron and wine, lady antebellum, and of course lady gaga
