Being at the service of the bride on her big day and having her care entrusted into your hands, is an honour. However, being a chief bridesmaid is not as easy as it may seem. Yes, there’s room for fun, but it’s not just about that.
Some challenges and tasks accompany the role that you have said yes to. These tasks might demand time and rapt attentiveness from you. They’ll require commitment and your willingness to show up.
They might also require mental and physical strength. In this article, I’ll discuss some of the things you’re getting yourself into, the moment you said ‘yes’ to the role. Saying yes to the role of a chief bridesmaid will require a high level of commitment and effectiveness from you.
You are expected to dedicate significant hours to help the bride with planning towards making it a success. It could mean helping with picking her wedding dress, running basic errands, interacting with vendors on her behalf, it could also mean sharing tasks with her. If there is going to be a bridal shower, then you might also need to lend a helping hand to its success.
Including financial commitment. Being the chief bridesmaid means that you are supposed to offer guidance to the other bride’s maids and keep them posted about things that they need to know or do towards the success of the event. Taking charge would also mean double-checking that things are in place for the event and ensuring that everyone is up and doing.
It’s not rocket science and it’ll not.