The
honor attendant is usually a close friend or family member who not only
organizes and hosts a shower for the bride, but also helps her get ready on the
wedding day. She wears a dress that she usually pays for, which matches or
coordinates with the other bridesmaids, and she sometimes carries a slightly
more elaborate bouquet than the other attendants.
The
bridesmaids are select friends and family, who are usually about the same age
of the bride. They attend pre-wedding parties and also help out with some
wedding preparations. They wear matching or coordinating dresses (usually paid
for themselves) to the ceremony and are customarily given a gift by the bride
as a token of appreciation.
The
best man is often the groom's best friend or a close family member. His
formalwear matches the ushers' and he pays the rental fees himself. He hosts
the bachelor party, holds the ring during the ceremony and leads the other men
in the well-wishing.
Ushers
are also close in age to the groom. They are usually chosen by the groom, and
their primary function is seating guests at the wedding. They each wear and pay
for matching formalwear, and the groom usually gives each man a present as a
thank-you for participating in the wedding.
Children
between the ages of 9 and 14 are best suited for the duties of candlelighters,
junior bridesmaids or junior ushers. These attendants wear coordinating dresses
or formalwear. Flower girls are usually family members, or a friend's child
between the ages of three and nine, and they carry a small bouquet or basket
down the aisle in the ceremony. The ring bearer is often a boy, but the duty
can certainly be carried out by a little girl as well. Boys under age four wear
an Eton suit or may be dressed in a similar fashion to the ushers. Parents pay
for their children's attire when asked to be in a wedding, unless otherwise
notified by the bride or groom.
One
of my bridesmaids just found out she is pregnant. She'll be seven months along
at my wedding. Should I worry about finding another bridesmaid
dress for her, or should she figure something out?
If
the bridesmaids' dress you selected can be adapted (a kinder word for
"enlarged") for your pregnant pal, go for it. If that's too hard, how
about having her wear a maternity dress in the same color, or a close
approximation? If you insist on approving the dress beforehand, you can make
this a fun project for the two of you. Have pillow, will shop.
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