| you agree to be a bridesmaid in a friend's | | | | her out to dinner or a funny movie, and help take |
| wedding, what you are really agreeing to do is to | | | | her mind off of the wedding for a few hours until |
| help ensure her happiness. She has likely invited | | | | she has calmed down. Depending on the bride, |
| you to participate in her wedding because you are | | | | other proven stress relievers include pedicures, |
| one of her dearest friends, and there is a lot that | | | | yoga classes, dancing, or shoe shopping. |
| you can do to support your friend during the | | | | Tip No. 2: Anticipate the bride's needs as much as |
| wedding planning process and on the big day itself. | | | | possible. You know that her mother drives her |
| Here are some handy tips for bridesmaids to help | | | | crazy? Then run interference at the bridal shower |
| you be the best bridesmaid a bride could ever | | | | and occupy her mother with an engaging |
| have. | | | | conversation to keep her away from the bride. |
| Tip No. 1: Assume that the bride will go a little | | | | You know your friend dreads shopping? Then |
| crazy, and be there to pull her back from the | | | | make appointments for her at the bridal shops |
| brink. A wedding is such an emotionally charged | | | | and take her to find the perfect gown. If the |
| time that even the most level headed bride is | | | | bride is a people pleaser? Let her think that you |
| sure to have some stressful moments. When she | | | | love the bridesmaid dress that she has chosen, |
| is on the verge of a breakdown because the | | | | even if you hate the color. You can always |
| printer spelled her name wrong on the invitations | | | | spruce it up with some fabulous bridesmaid |
| or her fiance chose a golf weekend with his | | | | jewelry to make it look prettier, and the bride will |
| buddies over a trip to a wedding show, a good | | | | be happy if she believes that you are happy. |
| bridesmaid will help the bride to calm down. Take | | | | |