I wіll bе a bridesmaid іn mу friend’s wedding next year, аnd being thаt іt’s mу first time іn a wedding party, I don’t know thе proper etiquette.
Thеrе іѕ аn engagement party thіѕ weekend. Dο I bring a gift?
Whаt аm I responsible fοr іn thе рlοttіng process? Whаt аm I required tο pay fοr?
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talk to the bride and find out what she wants you to do – its her wedding and she may want you to do specific things
the maid of honor will have more responsibilities so dont worry too much
yes bring a gift to the engagement party. when in doubt, always bring a gift. for the wedding you’ll have to pay for your dress, shoes, hair makeup nails, travel, hotel, and you have to be available the night before the wedding for the rehearsal & dinner. you’ll have to chip in with the other bridesmaids for throwing the shower and you’ll have to get a shower gift AND wedding gift for the bride & groom. you may also have to chip in for the bachelorette party. start saving up, being a bridesmaid can cost up to 4 figures.
Yes you should bring a gift to the engagement party.
You will be responsible (in most cases) for:
- Dress
- Shoes
- Hair and makeup on the day of
- Hotel/ travel expenses
- Throwing in on a Bridal Shower/ Bachelorette Party
- Attending Pre Wedding Events (Showers/Bachelorette Parties/Rehersal Dinner)
Engagement parties are not traditionally gift giving occasions.
The basic responsibilities of a bridesmaid are to get their dress and show up to the wedding on time. You are required to pay for your dress. If the bride requires you to wear certain shoes or got to a certain professional hairdresser/nail salon, she should offer to pay for those things. If there are no requirements, you are responsible for paying.
Showers and bachelorette parties are something the bridesmaids traditionally plot/pay for but that is not a requirement especially if it is something you cannot afford.
Gifts for engagement parties are purely optional, but if she is a special friend of yours, you should bring her a small, meaningful gift- maybe a pretty small frame with a photo of the two of you in it.
In the coming months before the wedding, you will be called upon by your friend to do a few things as bridesmaid:
1) Attend dress shopping and fittings for both your bridesmaid dress and the bride’s dress.
2) With the other bridesmaids, plot the bridal shower and the bachelorette party.
3) Provide help with any wedding-related tasks the bride might need help with, such as assembling invitations, making favors, or meeting with vendors. The bride will let you know what she needs you to help with.
You are responsible for paying for your wedding attire, including shoes and accessories, as well as any hair and makeup the bride may request. Also, you are obligated to chip in with the other bridesmaids for the bridal shower, bachelorette party, and a wedding gift from all of you. Just make sure the other bridesmaids know their duties regarding financial obligations, particularly for parties, so you aren’t left holding the bag, so to speak. Have a fantastic time!
You are not required to bring a gift to the engagement party (trust me, there will be plenty of gift giving occasions to come). If you must or feel obligated, appropriate engagement party gifts are a card, a bottle of wine, flowers or a potted plant. Most people DO NOT bring anything as this is just a party like any other.
As a bridesmaid, you are responsible to pay for your own dress and shoes that the bride selects and any alterations to the dress. Some brides expect you to pay for your own professional make up and hair do at a salon of their choice. Some even expect you to get a manicure and buy any required Accessories (matching earrings, matching necklaces etc).
As a bridesmaid, you are expected to host and pay your share for the bridal shower AND the bachelorette party. Also, you are expected to give the couple both a shower gift AND a wedding gift.
As a bridesmaid, you are expected to attend the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner and also attend any fittings or wedding preparation events.
As a bridesmaid you may be questioned to help with setting up , delivery and clean up duties and you may be even be questioned to help arrange flowers, make bows, help with invitations etc.
Being a bridesmaids required a lot of responsibility, time and money. Start saving now.
Excellent luck
B2B’s post up above was exactly right. Not sure why somone would give her thumbs down.