Okay you have been chosen as the maid of honour. Seriously, being selected out of the long list of girlfriends to be the maid of honour is a huge honour. But, as the saying goes, with great honour comes great responsibility. You can bask in the ambience all you like, but you need to live up to your title in name and of course in action. Remember this is an exciting time for your friend, but also an extremely hectic and taxing time as well. It’s important that you prep well and make conscious effort to ensuring the sanity of your friend as she plans her wedding.
Bridal Shower
This is possibly the first duty that pops into your mind, as it most likely should. Careful! Not to fall into the dilemma of planning “the bachelorette party of everyone’s dreams” (male strippers, clubs, expensive drinks etc).to begin with that can EAT your wallet, and that will most likely stress you out. Instead, try a more tailored approach. Plan out a fun-filled night with her favorite activities, having manis, pedis, and face masks or body scrubs is a good way of kick starting a fun packed hens’ party.
The Commonly Ignored Details
Every detail in weddings should be planned with precision, do not put yourself in the position of an adjunct planner, work from the sidelines. Channel your energy on the less-glamorous points of procedures that your best friend might likely ignore. Are there enough parking space at the venue” — is it free? Would people be needing directions to the location of the ceremony? Be proactive envisage possible situations, and come up with ready solutions.
TAKE IT ALL IN! Document the Process
Your best friend is obviously stressed out trying to figure out how to document the wedding itself. The last thing on her mind is documenting the time leading up to the wedding. Take pictures; shoot random video, who says you can’t make a scrap book with those pictures. Create flow charts about the journey to picking the right venue. Nothing tells a better story than pictures, You will saving some precious memories, she will love you for it .
Always keep in mind the most important thing is: the bride herself. Discuss her involvement and how she’d like you to be and where she needs you most. This keeps you better informed from start about where to insert yourself and where to take a few steps back.
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