[ Wedding Entourage Index ]

   Your college roommate announced her engagement and she has asked you to be one of her bridesmaids. You are quite honored but clueless as to what your responsibilities will be as one of the female attendants. The following list outlines the traditional duties of a bridesmaid.

• Assist in the selection of the bridesmaid dress
• Provide your measurements to the bride for the bridesmaid dress
• Co-host the bridal shower
• Help address and stuff the wedding invitations
• Help the bride get dressed and ready on the wedding day
• Attend pre-wedding parties, if feasible
• Pay for your dress, shoes, and accessories
• Pay for transportation and/or lodging to and from the wedding city
• Help the bride in any tasks or errands
• Participate in the bouquet toss, if single
• Usually 16 years of age or older, junior bridesmaids would be 8 - 15 years of age