A wedding is a beautiful and unforgettable event not only for the newlyweds themselves, but also for all participants in the celebration. In Russia, the foreign tradition of bridesmaids participating in weddings has become popular not so long ago. Previously, this role was most often performed by a witness. At the request of the bride there can be several girlfriends.
Responsibilities
The position of the bridesmaid is not just pleasant, albeit troublesome, to spend this holiday next to the bride and groom. It is important to know your responsibilities, to take the initiative in your hands in organizational matters and to support the bride throughout the holiday. The participation of bridesmaids or bridesmaids begins from the moment the wedding is organized: preparation of wedding invitations, assistance in selecting a wedding dress, organizing a girl’s evening on the eve of the celebration and redemption.
If desired, help decorate cars for the wedding procession.
On the wedding day, as the “first swallow”, her girlfriend should appear in the bride’s house. It will be an exciting day for the bride and groom. The girlfriend should take on the role of a personal psychologist and set up all the fuss only in a major mood. Be sure to help the bride put on a wedding dress, because, as a rule, it is simply impossible for the bride to do it herself. An important stage of the wedding is the ransom. An active participation in it should be taken by the bridesmaid or take on the role of leading, as well as organize the exit of the bride. Before registering a marriage, she should help her get out of the car and tidy up her whole image in the bride's room.After carrying out the painting of the young, the girlfriend accepts bouquets presented to the bride so that the hero of the occasion would not have to worry about the order in the general festive bustle.
During the wedding photo shoot and young walks, the bridesmaid keeps track of time so that the young are not late.
Throughout the celebration, the bridesmaid should be her “right hand”, always ready to help. In other words, he does everything so that the bride does not need anything and does not worry about anything. At the venue of the celebration, girlfriends should be located near the bride. In the holiday program, their role is that they take an active part in competitions. At the end of the holiday, girlfriends should arrange the transportation of young gifts to their homes. If necessary, help to dress in casual clothes and take care of the safety of young wedding dresses.
What can be the outfits?
There are good manners when choosing an image of a bridesmaid, which are important to observe.
- Clothing should not be in white colors, since white is considered the color of the bride. Still, the bride is the central figure of the celebration. If you decide to choose shades of white, you need to warn the bride about this.
- Care must be taken when choosing dark or black shades. In this case, you should choose bright and even somewhere outrageous jewelry and accessories.
- A too open neckline and a long neckline that exposes the body strongly will be inappropriate at a wedding celebration. Restrained elegance is the main line that must be followed in the texture of the outfit.
The same dresses for girlfriends will look very stylish. Now, very often, in the color of the outfits of girlfriends, the choice dwells on pastel shades. In a tandem with a romantic outfit of the bride, dresses in soft shades (lilac, light blue, pale pink, mint) will look unique and will create a general gentle image. Stylists in the new season are advised to consider such a variant of clothing for bridesmaids as a trouser suit. In modern fashion trends, a trouser female suit was not inferior to any dress in its laconicism, elegance. A trouser suit diluted with jewelry or a beautiful blouse will create a unique image.
The blue color of bridesmaids clothing will be a win-win. The blue color itself is complex and has many derivatives, which will allow you to choose an individual image of each of the girls. Blue color shades and frames the white wedding dress of the bride.
Powdery and beige shades of flowers in the images of bridesmaids will create a dreamy and romantic atmosphere.
They will add sophistication and elegance. A wonderful and unusual idea is to dress the bridesmaids in tulle skirts. Color, splendor, shape can be selected for each of the beauties individually, depending on their own preferences, which will allow you to feel unique at a wedding celebration. The peach color of the girlfriend’s dress will add more joy to the holiday atmosphere. This color is very soft, pleasant, in its characteristics suitable for both burning brunette and dreamy blondes.
Hair Styling
Current trends in hair styling do not limit women in choosing hairstyles. Strict elegance and accuracy of styling or a riot of curls will look great at a wedding. It is important that the criteria of harmony and restraint in the overall image are met. There is a basic rule in choosing hairstyles for the image: the shorter the length of the skirt or dress, the less magnificent the styling should be.
If the general character and image of the wedding is designed in a strict elegant style, then in this case, neat styling in the form of a shell, a gulka or a bunch is perfect. This hairstyle looks harmonious even with a short dress. Currently, the most popular have earned beautiful curls.
Laying curls can be varied: with a comb on one side, with the opening of the temples or tidied with a beautiful hair clip.
With a pile and laid ends, a ponytail hairstyle will look elegant and out of place. Lace braided braids will be the perfect hairstyle for a wedding celebration. Lush sloppy bunches with elongated strands of tracks will perfectly suit long dresses. And be sure to remember that the styling should be comfortable and keep its shape throughout the celebration. Form a common image in advance, so that on the day of the celebration it remains only to enjoy the process of the holiday.
Accessories
Accessories complement the image, bring personality and unique character to it. These little details can distinguish bridesmaids from all guests. Original and unusual accessories for girlfriends can be made with your own hands. The process of creating these holiday attributes does not take much time. Bandages on hands are important to make in the same style, taking into account the color scheme of the outfit.
They can be decorated with flowers, ribbons and rhinestones.
To create a wreath of flowers you will need:
- tape tape;
- insulating tape;
- green satin ribbon;
- wire;
- flowers (roses and wildflowers are perfect from the living);
- another satin ribbon;
- pliers.
In needlework stores, you can buy ready-made flowers, pistils, bows from ribbons and use a glue gun to glue, for example, a beautiful composition onto a satin ribbon. For reliability, sweep the finished decoration to the main ribbon with neat stitches. You can create a decor in the form of delicate double bows from satin ribbons. All you need is a satin ribbon, lace on the backing and rhinestones to decorate the center of the bow.
The algorithm for collecting such a dressing is simple:
- make seven ribbon cuts of 6 cm each and 8 cuts of 8 cm;
- bend each segment in half, the front side of the tape outward, sweep the ends of the tape and pull it off;
- for the base we take lace, mark the inside and tighten to get a circle that will serve as the base;
- a lace base, eight larger petals and seven short petals are glued to the work tape, which will be further tied to the hand, using a glue gun;
- the center of the composition is decorated with beads or rhinestones.
Wreaths on the heads of bridesmaids will bring a share of romanticism and tenderness to the overall image. The tradition of wearing wreaths in a marriage ceremony is deeply rooted in antiquity. Wreaths on the heads of girls at the wedding ceremony will undoubtedly amaze everyone with their touching.
Wreaths can be made up of both artificial flowers and natural. It is important to remember that wreaths with natural flowers should be formed no earlier than a day before the ceremony and stored in the refrigerator. Otherwise, they simply lose their appearance. Wreaths using artificial flowers are created in advance, and after the celebration will serve as a reminder of the past holiday of love.
The process of creating a wreath is very simple.
- The girth of the head is measured and a ring is formed.
- It is glued with electrical tape and wrapped in a green satin ribbon.
- Using a tape tape, flowers are screwed to the resulting ring along the entire length of the wreath or only along one edge, forming a flower diadem.
Examples of interesting images
The general wedding image of the bridesmaids, of course, should be in harmony not only with the concept of celebration, but also be seasonal. For example, light chiffon skirts in frosty weather will look absolutely ridiculous.
In the summer, fabrics such as flowing silk, light chiffon or tulle are perfect for bridesmaid dresses. Beautiful layered skirts will complement the light summer look. Wreaths on the heads of girls will look great.
Rainbow-colored dresses complement the joyful, cheerful atmosphere of the celebration. The ombre effect in the images of girlfriends will look incomparable.The fabric, texture can be different or the same, the main thing is that the dresses are matched in the same color in different shades.
Transformer dresses are an indispensable solution when forming images of bridesmaids. Each of the girls will be able to prove herself, be unique, but at the same time adhere to the general idea. Due to its characteristics, knitted fabric, from which such dresses are usually sewn, will be comfortable to wear in any weather.
For the autumn wedding, you can form the image of girlfriends in the autumn style. The shades of orange, yellow, red and brown will harmonize perfectly in the colors of the dresses. It is necessary to focus on muted and saturated colors. Autumn option requires the introduction of warmth, peace and romanticism. Beautiful warm stoles, rubber boots, umbrellas can serve as an excellent decoration technique for a photo shoot in nature.
Winter is a fabulous time for a wedding, as nature itself dictates the direction in choosing images. For example, the same warm uggs, fur capes, hats or mittens on the bridesmaids perfectly complement the images and bring the spirit of warmth on a frosty day.
If you do not want to puzzle yourself or your girlfriends with a choice of colors and tailoring a dress, the same bandages will come to the rescue, which will distinguish the girls from the total mass of guests. An alternative to dressings can be identical necklaces, beads or small bouquets.
Currently, stores offer a wide range of women's clothing. You can just buy the same beautiful dresses for all your girlfriends, and complement the looks with the same details.
Do not forget about the use of fabrics with a variety of prints when sewing dresses.
A classic pea, strip or cage can be a highlight in the images of the bridesmaids. It is only necessary to show imagination, to work out the images in detail, thereby emphasizing the style and color of the wedding.
Image options for bridesmaids in the video below.