Bridesmaids are the faithful and loving assistants of the bride at weddings. They are usually girls or young women who have some relational association with the soon-to-be bride, be it a close friend or relative. They attend to the bride before and after a wedding ceremony. In general, they are the ones who cheer up the bride in the movies, listen to her fears, encourage her, help her with the preparations and transmit the collective emotion. The maid of honor is the most esteemed bridesmaid and plays a leading role. There is no set number of bridesmaids because historically the decision has been left to the bride. The size of the bridesmaid group is sometimes reflexively associated with the wealth, success, or obviously popularity of the bride.
The term has created an idiom in modern times that grimly reads, “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” This prayer is reserved for those delegated to a role of prime importance, but are always far from the high honor or central importance of an event.
The history of bridesmaids dates back to Roman times, when an army of similarly dressed bridesmaids would escort the bride to the new husband’s place or town. In essence, these guards would protect the bride from thieves and bandits. In later times, the Romans made it a law to have 10 witnesses present at a wedding to ward off magical and evil spirits who were determined to destroy the fruitful conception and progress of the marriage. These attendants, both bridesmaids and ushers, wore clothing identical to that of the bride and groom, thus confusing evil spirits who wished to harm the future couple.
Bridesmaids often receive gifts for their efforts and appreciation from the bride for their inherent qualities. After all, they are the ones the bride has chosen to publicly accompany her on the most important day of her new life. Some good gifts are necklaces, earrings, long white gloves, and the attire for the wedding day. Personalized gifts that commemorate special events of the day and the involvement of the bridesmaids, especially ones that are also valuable, are particularly appealing. They mark a feeling of togetherness and shared experiences. It’s much more personal than a gift certificate. If the wedding is in a tropical travel destination, consider a generous gift of a day spa treatment. Just make sure someone is there to take a photo afterwards. Have it specially framed and send a copy to all the bridesmaids for their children and grandchildren. Make an impact with your gift choice that won’t be forgotten. Handmade scarves, bracelets, wine glasses, chocolates, wine bottles, bath salts, body products, scented candles, etc. they are all really good too.
Bridesmaids dresses are a particularly important item and come in Bella Satin, Chiffron, Crystal Chiffron, Duchess Satin, Matte Satin, Nu-Georgette, Organdy, Renaissance Satin and others. They come in royal blue, midnight, mocha, ginger, tan, sage green, forest green, frosty white, pink, ruby, sapphire, sherbet, sugar plum, tangerine, taupe, ruby, perwinkle, and bright pink, plus many more colors . .
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