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Beyond the Bouquet: Essential Duties of the Maid of Honor Every Bride Should Know!

If you have been chosen for the maid of honor, you are probably wondering exactly what your duties are and what is expected of you. There is a lot of work that goes into planning a wedding and the other components that go along with it and the bride has chosen you for a reason. She expects you to be there for her when she needs advice or needs something taken care of.

There are also several traditional things that a maid of honor is usually responsible for. Below, you will learn more about some of those different responsibilities.

Bridal Shower

Most often, it is the maid of honor who hosts, plans and throws the bridal shower. Of course, you should talk to the bride first before planning this huge event because she may have some specific instructions in mind for you.

Assisting the Bride

Basically, the maid of honor is the person that the bride shares the most experiences with when she is planning her wedding. She will likely be invited along to choose decorations, the cake, the dress and even the venue. Be prepared to offer your honest opinion, but keep the interests and personality of the bride in mind as well. Remember that it is her wedding and that her desires should be met rather than yours.

There are also many other areas that the bride may require assistance. For example, the maid of honor is usually the main person to help the bride dress for her wedding day. She will probably be responsible for ensuring that everything is taken care of on the big day and may even be asked to make some emergency repairs and/or decisions on the day of the wedding.

The Bachelorette Party

This is probably one of the most fun responsibilities that is left upon the maid of honor. It is usually her role to set up a fun night to celebrate before the wedding with the other bridesmaids and the bride. Be sure to consult with the bride on this one so that you select an event that will make her feel comfortable and relaxed. Some couples have even begun joining the bachelorette and bachelor parties into one huge event, so this is something that you may want to consider as well.

Conclusion

In the end, the maid of honor is chosen by the bride because she is the one that the bride trusts the most. She is probably the bride’s best and closest friend and should be available to help the bride in any needed way.

Being the maid of honour is a tremendous honour at any wedding, but it also holds a great deal of responsibility. You should ensure that you are willing to provide the support that she needs before you accept the role placed upon you.

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Ways to Use Wedding Flowers in Wedding Decor

Flowers are romantic, flagrant, and colorful. It’s no surprise they are featured in wedding decor in numerous ways. Couples may use flowers in wedding decor for the ceremony and the reception to add to the mood of love and romance. Flowers also can signify growth, beauty, an renewal. Here’s a look at the many ways couples can use wedding flowers.

The bouquet and centerpieces are the most common ways that flowers are used in weddings. These tend to get the most attention from the bride, while other wedding flowers are forgotten. A couple might hire a florist, discuss wedding colors, then forget about the wedding flowers completely. This can be a costly mistake. Not only could the florist choose expensive, out-of-season flowers which would leave the bride and groom with less flowers for their money, but the couple may regret not having more personal choice in the flowers used. The flower arrangements may lack the personal touch that comes from the couple being more involved in their design.

Wedding flowers can be used in new and exciting ways. Couples can explore these floral enhancements and discuss them with the florist in order to have more input about the flower selection. When the couple is more informed about option and involved in the planning, they are more likely to be happy with the end result.

Floral accessories can be used for the bridal party. While the bride’s bouquet often is central to the wedding party flowers, other floral accessories are the perfect way to unify the appearance of the wedding party. When bridesmaids have bouquets of the same flower and that flower is used in the groomsmen boutineers, the wedding party has an additional element of color, consistency, and style. The bride, bridesmaids, and flower girl also may wear hair accessories with flowers.

Flower arrangements at the ceremony can be placed at the ends of rows of seating and in key areas of the room. Couples may want to have flowers centrally placed at the front of the room. If the couple is having an outdoor wedding, any structure used like a gazebo or pergola can be decorated elegantly with flowers.

At the wedding reception, the floral centerpieces are a central placement of flowers on the tables. Another option is a floral table runner. A table runner of flowers is a string of flowers that flows down the center of the table. Some floral table runners extend over the edges of the tables and even cascading down to the floor.

The table runner can be a thin string of flowers, a bulky and thick trail of flowers, or something between the two. The table runner option can be used alone or in combination with centerpieces. Other possible uses of wedding flowers at the reception include small flower clusters or arrangements at the wedding cake, floral accents on lighting and chairs, and floral napkin rings.

Our blog at Best for Bride has more wedding decor tips and advice about wedding flowers. Please take a moment to browse our blog for wedding planning ideas and how to find the perfect wedding dress.

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Behind the Bouquet: 5 Essential Duties Every Bridesmaid Should Know!

Bridesmaids are not just pretty faces in elegant gowns, adding glamour to the wedding venue. They are usually those girls who are closest to the bride, such as her sisters, cousins or closest friends. She trusts, and more importantly, depends on them for making her lifetime event a memorable one.

Bridesmaids support the bride throughout her wedding, right from the planning stage to the wedding day and even afterwards. There are many wedding-related duties that are performed by the bridesmaids, and they have a huge role in making the wedding a success.

Of the several responsibilities to be handled by the bridesmaids, here are the 5 noteworthy tasks they can take charge of.

1. Help the bride make her big and small decisions

Your friend will have hundreds of things to do for her wedding, and she is banking on her team of bridesmaids to get everything in order, on time. If she has questions or concerns and you have suggestions, provide it. If not, try to help her find an answer. If she asks you for your personal opinion on anything, give her your honest take on whatever it is.

2.Arrange the bridal shower and bachelorette party

Every bride deserves a fantastic bridal shower and bachelorette party, and it is the bridesmaids who plan and organize it for her. This is one of your most important duties, and you should put in some effort to make it memorable. Keep the bride in mind and plan the events in a way that she will love. Come up with some creative games, stock up on innovative bridal shower favors and help your friend enjoy her last celebration before she gets married.

3. Help with the wedding duties

There are a hundred or more big and small jobs to be completed, prior to the wedding. You will have to handle some of the errands for the day, but as a good friend, volunteer to help before the wedding too. Offer to address some invitations, visit venues with her or if she needs help with deciding the décor, seating arrangement or planning the rehearsal dinner. Also, take care that your bridesmaids dress is purchased, altered and collected on time, so the bride doesn’t have to worry about it.

4. Help the bride prepare for the ceremony, reception and honeymoon

You can help the bride in organizing all her activities for her wedding day. Take charge of putting her packed bags in place, and making sure her emergency bridal kit is complete. Make arrangements to collect her bridal dress after the reception and put it away safely or send it to be preserved. Be available for any last minute emergencies, and help her cope with stress by being there for her.

5. Duties on the wedding day

Your important duties continue to the wedding day. You will have to be dressed in your bridesmaid dress on time and ready to run last-minute errands or collect deliveries. Assist the Maid of Honor and efficiently handle all the tasks delegated to you. Receive guests at the reception, direct them to the bar and get them to sign the guest book. Help with bustling the train, when it is time for the reception. Also accompany the bride on her restroom visits, should she require it.

For more valuable wedding-related tips and advice, visit Best for Bride.

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Enchanting Elegance: The Rise of Dreamy Illusion Necklines for a Breathtaking Bridal Look!

Finding the right wedding dress is mostly about choosing the right silhouette that flatters your figure. However, specific other details can make all the difference between looking good and looking fantastic. The neckline, length of sleeves, skirt length and type of train have a huge role in determining your appearance. You can play up or down your total look by choosing them appropriately.

The illusion neckline is a runaway hit for 2015, and it is with good reason. The pattern has a unique charm that makes it a showstopper. Let us look at this trend, which has taken the bridal world by storm.

What is the illusion neckline?

This neckline basically combines a strapless bodice with an overlay of lace or sheer to create a second neckline above the one that belongs to the bodice. Although the bodice may feature any neckline beneath the sheer layer, the prettiest illusions are those created by sweetheart, boat and scoop necklines.

The highlight of this design is its ability to create an air of mystery. Over the years, illusions have been perfected, and now it incorporates several elements such as floral lace motifs, embellishments and embroidery to add more style. It is surprising that adding this single element can elevate a simple wedding dress to a fabulous one.

Extending the illusion neckline into sleeves and a sheer back for more drama

Specific wedding dresses with this neckline also feature illusion sleeves. Whether they are cap sleeves, three-fourths or full sleeves, the result is always stunning.

Take a look at this dress from the Mori Lee Bridal Spring collection. Its magnificent design makes the most of the enchanting sheer effect by incorporating it into the neckline, sleeves and back.

Here, a sheer bateau neckline stretches over a sweetheart bodice. Further, the illusion sleeves are adorned with floral lace motifs. At the back, a wonderful effect is created with floral motifs embracing the torso, and a single train of fabric buttons travels down to the derriere.

Benefits of sporting the illusion look

The sheer neckline is versatile, and brides of almost any body shape can carry it off. Unlike strapless designs that tend to slip and move, the additional sheer layer holds the bodice in place and is comfortable that way. The sheer layer can easily convert a strapless design into a more modest choice, making it suitable for traditional events.

Another factor is that with an embellished illusion neckline, you needn’t worry about finding a neckpiece to complete your look. The details on the sheer fabric photograph beautifully, with the underlying fabric barely visible in the pictures.

The illusion neckline is your choice if you want to look elegant, classic and sophisticated while still allowing your sexy side to shine through. Check out the bridal collection at Best for Bride for more fantastic wedding dresses that feature this fabulous detail.