Top 10 Things To Do For a Bride On Her Wedding Day
Top 10 Things To Do For a Bride On Her Wedding Day
Whether you’re reading this as a Bride yourself, curious to know what to expect. Or your best friend is about to get married and you want to be their support system. Here are my top 10 things to do for a Bride on her Wedding day
Remember the 5 p’s - Prior Preparation Prevents… Poor Performance.
Help the bride with any preparations that need doing on the lead up to the wedding day. That could be as simple as addressing envelopes for invitations, running them to the post box, arranging transport for people for the day or helping out with sorting the wedding favours. No matter the size of the task, there’s usually something you can do to lend a hand.
Be that support system.
Make yourself available for the Bride. If you notice things appear to be stressing her out a little, clear some space in your calendar. Go for that coffee, pick up that phone. Whether it’s the lead up to or on the day itself, be there for her.
Getting ready.
Help the bride to get ready in the morning. This actually can be something as straight forward as tidying the room, or even leaving the room and giving the Bride enough space to just get in her dress. Those last 30 mins before the ceremony time are an absolute whirlwind. Know the Bride. Maybe even go check in on the ceremony room, make sure everything is in place and if it’s not, DON’T come back screaming to the Bride.
Which brings me nicely on to the next one…
Now’s your time to shine.
So far all the planning, stress, has mostly fallen to the couple and the big day has finally arrived. Let them enjoy it. Make sure you have a list of the suppliers names and numbers, that way if something isn’t going to plan or is missing you can quickly and confidently deal with it and the couple need never know.,
Be the Brides pockets and purse.
There’s a reason why Brides don’t typically walk down the aisle with a purse. Phone, keys, lipstick, perfume, chewing gum (please.. not for the photos), are probably the first items that might spring to your mind, but don’t forget the engagement ring, marriage license or any other important printed documents (such as speeches).
Remain calm.
Help to keep the bride calm and relaxed. This one sounds pretty obvious but it also relies heavily on you knowing the Bride. Know how she reacts and deals with certain situations, predict these, prepare for these and above all, keep everything light hearted and joyful. Your words throughout the morning will play a very crucial role.
Be Organised.
It’s always a good idea to know the timeline before hand. Ask your Bride for a printed copy. That way, you know where people should be and at what time. So you won’t need to keep asking the Bride. By doing this, it puts a lot of stress on the Bride, chances are high she’s going to zone out at least a couple of times in the morning and throughout the day.
Hunger and Dehydration.
Help to keep the Bride hydrated. No, this doesn’t mean shoving Tequila Shots down her throat at 8 in the morning, water or juice are probably a better option. That doesn’t mean she can’t drink, just don’t go overboard.
Side note: Keep a few of the Bride’s favourite snacks in your purse. It’s a long day and I guarantee, she’ll thank you for it.
Entertainment.
Whether you have children of your own or the Bride has her own, keeping Children entertained throughout the day is going to be a tough ask! Trust me.. I get it. Remember when Covid forced parents to homeschool? Wow! Those days certainly felt like weeks!! But keeping the Children entertained means it’s one less thing for the Bride to think about.
Take those selfies.
Now some of you might be thinking, ‘why on Earth would a Photographer encourage people to take selfies?’ - I’ll clarify. There is a time and a place for pulling out your phone and grabbing a picture (you’ll know when) and honestly, these are going to be great memories for you and the Bride to look back on. Sure you’ll hopefully see the proffesional photos but those little selfies and video clips that you take…. keep doing them.
Bonus Tip: The chosen one.
This one (sadly) comes from experience and I’ll be honest, there’s no easy way to say this, so I’m just going to say it… Your job isn’t over, until it’s over.
There’s a reason your Bride picked you…. Maybe you’re a best friend or a relative. I’m pretty sure you felt honoured when you were asked, after all, you want everything to go perfect right? That’s probably why you’re reading this. Out of all the people the Bride knows, you were picked. But being a Bridesmaid isn’t just a title. I’m sorry to break the news to you, it comes with a job. Sometimes that job is really small, sometimes it’s big. It’s a job none then less and your Bride is counting on you to be there… when she needs you most!
Brides, if you enjoyed this and feel like your Bridesmaids might benefit, send them the link.
Bridesmaids, if this has helped at all, send it on, save a life.