Have you been chosen as the maid of honor for your friend's upcoming wedding? Are you overwhelmed and nervous at the same time? Don't know what to do? Relax! If you have been chosen as the maid of honor, this means you are really important to your friend. You must have been with her through the best and worst moments in her life. You are someone she trusts and can rely on. Being the maid of honor is a wonderful experience. Way to go! Now, you have to understand what is expected from you. No, there is no need to get goose bumps, just sit comfortably, read this article and throw away anxiety out the window.
Whether you are Nuptial Newbie i.e. becoming maid of honor for the first time or a Wedding Veteran, someone who has been there before, you first need to understand what your friend wants. Since marriage is one of the beautiful things in life, people plan their weddings several months before the actual date. They want everything to be as perfect as shown in movies. With all the excitement about the wedding, there are a lot of mood swings as well. So your friend will not only need your companionship while doing wedding shopping, but she will also require your emotional support. You will be expected to work as her right-hand woman throughout her wedding process.
The maid of honor is in a way in-charge of the whole wedding. Therefore, a lot of coordination is required between bridal attendants. You will have a major role to play. Hey! Don't you want to make your friend's wedding the most memorable day of her life? Now, if you know the bridal attendants already then you have saved yourself a lot of time. However, if bridesmaids have been called from different areas and you do not know one another, then a better idea would be to begin with introductions. Since you are the in-charge, you will have to take the initiative. However, do not act bossy. Write them polite emails or call them up and arrange for a meeting of bridesmaids. Discuss things that your friend loves and how her honor attendants can make the wedding the way she would want it to be. There is a lot to be planned such as bridal showers, rehearsals, settings, food, logistics, flowers, bridesmaid dresses etc. etc. Okay!
It's very challenging to make everyone agree on one point. Tempers can be short and cat fights can take place. Being the maid of honor, you will have to act diplomatically and remain positive throughout the process. You cannot bother your friend with such issues when she has a lot going on in her mind. Keep the stress away and stay comfortable that will keep the sanity alive. You might be asked to carry the bride's bouquet or the groom's ring during the ceremony vows. You cannot act fidgety at that time. Your friend needs your support and seeing you nervous, she might just faint.
Your friend might ask you to help with the budget and guest-list. She might even drag you for wedding dress trials and countless other things. Even if she doesn't drag you, do give her an offer yourself. Show her that you care. Try being there for her when she needs you. Maid of honor, make your friend's day special and memorable!
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