Wedding Blog

Just as the groom has his best man, it has always been the custom that the bride does not go out unattended – and this is where bridesmaids come in. Some brides opt for just one bridesmaid, but usually there is a whole retinue of these young women, the chief one being the maid of honour. The bridesmaids may be friends of the bride, or family members, such as sisters or cousins. They may be around the same age as the bride, or young children of the family. Boys may also play a role as page boy. The bridesmaids may help the bride with the long train of her dress, and the maid of honour will hold the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony. Of course the bridesmaids will all carry their own bouquets too. Nowadays it is also becoming a trend for bridesmaids, (the grown-up ones, that is), to organise the hen-night.

 

While the bride’s dress is most usually traditional white, the bridesmaids dresses can be a variety of pretty pastel shades, are usually all matching and generally blend in with the chosen theme of the wedding. There is now a trend towards brighter colours for the bridesmaids dresses, such as hot pink and bright aqua. Most formal weddings necessitate the buying of a set of dresses for the bridesmaids, and there are plenty of companies offering the full dressmaking service, such as Elderberry Brides, The Dessy Group, and many others.

 

At the wedding reception, it is the custom to present each bridesmaid with a small present, usually an item of jewellery, in return for carrying out their important function.

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