I’ve been a bridesmaid in two weddings. Both times it was a lot of fun, but there’s also a lot of work involved. When my best friend from college got married, she was determined not to be a Bridezilla, and step one was sending all the bridesmaids a selection of 50 possible dress cuts and letting us vote, “Survivor”-style, on which ones we would and wouldn’t wear. After two weeks or so, we had it down to two styles, one for the flat-chested girls and one for the curvy ones. I liked my dress so much that – believe it or not – I’ve actually worn it again. When it came time for the actual wedding, the bridesmaids pitched in a lot – running errands the day of the ceremony, making sure the rehearsal went well, and the like.
This article from The Canadian Press talks about wedding season and how being a bridesmaid is like being a better dressed personal assistant. I found this sentiment, while somewhat truthful, really chafing. I guess for me “assistant” equals “working,” and I don’t consider doing my part to make sure that my friend has a wonderful and memorable wedding day anything close to resembling work. I was an assistant because I needed to pay the bills, I was a bridesmaid because I love my friend and was honored to be included in her special day.
For those of you who have been bridesmaids (or groomsmen), would you consider that the same thing as being a temporary personal assistant?
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