"10 Outstanding Ideas to Help Your Bridesmaids Shine in Their Matching Dresses!"

2020.09.23 published

For the wedding, I'm planning to ask for bridesmaids ♡

Bridesmaids have become more common in Japanese weddings too ♡

It’s a standard practice in Europe and America to have sisters or close friends wear matching dresses and attend the wedding together.

Apparently, it started as a way to protect the bride from envious demons by having unmarried sisters and friends wear similar outfits and confuse the eyes of the demons.

The presence of bridesmaids makes the wedding festive, and it creates precious memories with friends, making it a wonderful performance ♡

@mu.wed

Besides taking photos, what else can I ask them to do?

One of the biggest delights of including bridesmaids in your wedding is the photo shoot with them ♡

I want to take lots of lovely photos with the beautifully dressed bridesmaids in fantastic poses ♩

But...

Since they have dressed up in matching dresses, wouldn’t you want them to stand out more during the ceremony and reception as well, not just for photos? ♡

@paru_urun

In this article, I will introduce 10 ideas for performances to request from your bridesmaids ♡

Performance Idea 1: Help with Getting Ready

The first thing to introduce is having the bridesmaids help with getting ready in the bridal room.

They can help with putting on earrings and wristlets, or spreading the skirt hem…

Having fun with the bridesmaids while getting ready feels like an overseas wedding, which is so admirable ♡

@mu.wed

Performance Idea 2: First Meet

If you don't need help getting ready, I recommend setting aside time for a first meet with the bridesmaids ♡

The moment when the bridesmaids, who have been watching the romance unfold, see you in your wedding dress for the first time is a moving experience.

There are even stories of both parties getting so emotional that they cried ♡

@mu.wed

Performance Idea 3: Escort for Entry

This bride entered the ceremony holding hands with her bridesmaid friends.

They held her hand tightly, encouraging her with, "It's okay, it's okay," as she was nervous and her hands were shaking. What a wonderful story of connection.

Bridesmaids are there to support the bride, so it's perfectly okay to ask them to be the escort for the ceremony ♡

Performance Idea 4: Escort for Entry

Here’s an idea for having them assist with the ceremony entrance. When the two bridesmaids open the door, the bride will make her entrance ♡

Since doors are usually opened by staff, make sure to confirm with the planner if it's okay to ask the bridesmaids to do this.

This can also be incorporated for the reception entry or the re-entry after the outfit change ＊

Performance Idea 5: Carrying the Ring Pillow During Entry

During the ceremony, having the bridesmaids bring the ring pillow with the wedding rings up to the altar is also a nice idea ♡

Let your dear friends, the bridesmaids, carry your precious rings and ring pillow to you.

Additionally, it might be nice to ask the bridesmaids to scatter flower petals as flower girls, or to carry flags that say "Here Comes the Bride" as flag boys right before the couple arrives ＊

Performance Idea 6: Vows in a Civil Ceremony

If having a civil ceremony, how about involving the bridesmaids and groomsmen to create the vow scene together?

This bride had her six friends read out one vow each.

Another bride decided on the vows with the bridesmaids and ushers, keeping it a secret from the bride and groom until the big day ♡

The bridesmaids read the bride's vows directed to the groom, while the groomsmen read the groom's vows directed to the bride.

For instance, "Do you promise to love me even if I get chubby in the future just as you do now?"

"Please make the bride laugh at least once a day with your dazzling smile ♡"

This added a unique and smiling atmosphere to the ceremony, reflecting the friends’ understanding of the couple ♩

Performance Idea 7: Wrapping a Sash Ribbon

At the end of the ceremony, after announcing, "As a conclusion to the ceremony, the bridesmaids will wrap a ribbon," one bride had her bridesmaids wrap a sash ribbon around her.

It's a new concept to have the bridesmaids help with a mini outfit change right in front of the guests before leaving, don’t you think?

This could also work well as a performance during the reception ♡

Performance Idea 8: Flower Shower on Exit

During the couple's exit from the ceremony, having them lead a flower shower is a lovely touch.

It creates a festive atmosphere as they shower the couple's path with happiness ♡

@himawari___wedding

If you plan to do a flower shower after exiting, you could have the bridesmaids distribute flower petals to the guests.

For a confetti shower, let them handle the confetti crackers… remember to have them distribute items that align with your performance ♡

Performance Idea 9: Escort During Intermission

It’s also a common performance to ask the bridesmaids to act as escorts during the intermission of the reception ♡

Being led away by bridesmaids in matching dresses is lively and bright, leaving a strong impression on the guests.

@ayayakko0812.1103

Performance Idea 10: Entry with the Cake

Finally, a great idea is to have the bridesmaids carry in the wedding cake during the reception.

When adorable bridesmaids bring out a large cake, it really livens up the venue ♩

This bride prepared an ultra-long cake so all the bridesmaids could help carry it ♡

If you’re having a traditional three-tier cake, have them bring it in on a cart instead ＊

Let’s have the bridesmaids shine on the wedding day ♡

I introduced performances to ask from the bridesmaids.

Since you've dressed them up so elegantly, you’d want them to shine and help as much as possible.

Think about which performances they might be willing to cooperate with and ask them.

I hope it becomes a wonderful memory for both the bride and the bridesmaid friends ♡