The Modern Bridesmaid Has Style!

by E-NewsCast Team
May 16th, 2010

It’s a whole new day, and there is a whole new look forbridesmaids. It’s a welcome change from the past years. At it’snot just the bridesmaids look that has gotten a facelift, thebrides are sporting a whole new look too.Traditional wedding gowns and traditional white will always be achoice. That’s a tradition that’s just not going to disappear.And that’s okay. But the choices now available for the modernbride are welcome change, allowing those creative juices toflow, and one’s own personality to stand out.The history of the bridesmaids attire is quite interesting. Inpast centuries brides wore elaborate colorful gowns, andbridesmaids wore similar gowns. This was to disguise the brideand protect her from being kidnapped by evil spirits. By theVictorian era things had changed producing brides that wanted tostand out in the crowd. Thus the formal elaborate white weddinggown entered the wedding fashion scene. However the bridesmaidsattire didn’t change, remaining bold and frilly. Well this century bridesmaids have a lot more to say about whatthey wear. Not only have the traditional dresses taken on a moresophisticated and elegant look. Many brides now let theirbridesmaids choose their own dress based on the chosen colorscheme. All bridesmaids weren’t created equal. By allowing themto choose a dress that flatters them, you have happierbridesmaids and better photo ops. Gowns and dresses worn by the modern bridesmaid are oftenfunctional enough for other formal events and gatherings. A muchsmarter alternative to the expensive gown that’s worn once thenburied deep in the closet never to be seen again. We allremember wearing one of those “awful” dresses at some point.There are also no longer fast and set rules on how manybridesmaids you must have. The size of your wedding oftenrelates to how many attendants, and these days the choice isentirely up to you. Tradition has gone out the window, apleasing thought for many future brides. You can even have morethan one maid of honor if you wish. The rules you must play byare your own rules. The same new rules apply to your flower girl[s] and ringbearer[s] choose more than one, have only one, have one of each.The best age range for this very important little people’s jobis between 5 and 7. Younger children have a harder time stayingfocused. Now if you don’t’ mind if they mess up a little bit,then by all means you can choose a younger child. After all theycan be a great source of amusement! Older children will also bethrilled to be chosen to man the guestbook or help guests. Itmakes them feel extra special.The more bridesmaids you have the more coordination andcommunication your going to have to take care of. Rememberyou’ll have plenty of issues to deal with from dresses, tonails, to hair, to jewelry. So don’t choose more bridesmaidsthan you think you can handle. This is supose to be a happy timefor you and stress doesn’t make a person happy.Forget the old theory that if you don’t include everyone that’sclose to you, there will be hard feelings. Most women haveoutgrown this childish thought pattern, and recognize that themodern bride has tough choices to make to stay within budget andfulfill her special day. Sometimes a future bride just has toomany close friends to have them all in the wedding party. Relax!Invite them to the wedding, and if you want ask them to dospecial favors such as perhaps your nails or your hair,depending on their own unique talents.The maid of honor has a role to play besides in the weddingparty. She needs to be the brides right arm and help with anywedding tasks she can. She can help select the wedding gown, getthe invitations in order, arrange a wedding shower, help withchoosing a reception location, help decorate, or even helpprepare the food. The duties that can be assigned to your madeof honor are endless, just be sure not to overwhelm her with toomany requests. Your maid of honor is like the brides personalfirst aid kit. Ready to fix anything that’s broken.Bridesmaids also play an important role by planning the bridalshower, preparing munchies, cake, or sandwiches for the shower.They are also there to support and help the bride whenever theycan.For the modern bride these are happy times, choices are endless,you can make your fashion statement and let your bridesmaid’smake theirs. No more having to follow traditions unless you wantto. Planning the perfect wedding has never been easier!

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