Is your Maid of Honour turning into a Maid of Horror? Avoid pre-nuptial pitfalls with our Bridesmaid guide!
Your Bridesmaids, in particular your Maid of Honour, should be a tower of strength and support during the planning and execution of your Big Day. However, with great power comes great responsibility and sometimes the stress and pressure becomes too much for a friendship to handle. To avoid a situation like this, make your choices very carefully.
Ideally, you need someone who knows you well but also someone who is able to cope under pressure, take responsibility and someone who has a level head. This person is there to help you make decisions and give you honest opinions, so you need someone you can trust.
Enthusiasm from the bridesmaids is key to them fulfilling their role within the wedding. They have to want to be involved and if you sense a lack of willingness to go to fittings or help, then don't be afraid to question them. By agreeing to taking on your offer of the role, they have agreed to offer this help and support.
When it comes to dresses, it is important to listen to feedback from the bridesmaids. It's become a bit of a running joke that most bridesmaids detest their dresses. I suggest an initial brainstorming session between you and the bridesmaids and start by telling them your ideas (colours, cuts, themes) and go from there together to come up with some solid ideas. It's important to understand they have to feel confident and happy in what you have chosen, and what suits one person / body shape won't necessarily work for others!
By making the right choice of person and involving them in decisions and listening to what they have to say, hopefully you will have all of the help you need and a stronger friendship to boot after it’s all over and done.
Lace & Lapels
Julie & Abi
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