The Different Types of Bridesmaids and Why You Need Them*

Deciding who will make the final cut into your bridal party is difficult. They have to be sensible enough to organise everything properly but also need to be fun enough to keep you smiling during the stress! A 2016 survey conducted by hitched revealed that brides have on average 3 bridesmaids by their side on the big day. But what are the different types of bridesmaids and what makes them so great?

The Waterfront Hotel, one of many spas in Bedfordshire, is here to help.

The One Who Loves to Organise
According to research, 75 day time and 101 night time guests attend the average wedding! You can’t keep everyone in check on your own! That’s where this bridesmaid comes in to help.

This bridesmaid loves to be organised. She bought you your own wedding planning book but probably used it more than you. This bridesmaid will be the first to make sure everyone is the right place for photos and gathering guests around the dancefloor for your first dance. Once the wedding day is over, you’ll wonder how you could’ve done it without her!

This bridesmaid is the one who’ll put together your perfect hen night. They’ll organise everything from when, where and how to keep you all safe while out enjoying yourselves. She’ll also check in on how your other half is doing on his stag do, which could have been organised through www.lvivstag.co.uk.

The One That Gets Emotional
This bridesmaid has been your BFF since day one and you couldn’t imagine the day without her by your side. But can someone please tell her to stop crying? She’s ruining the photos…

When you tried your dress on for the first time, her eyes welled up and she couldn’t talk about the big day without a tissue in hand. This bridesmaid is the one to consult when you’re trying to write your wedding vows – she’ll know all the right words to say. She’s definitely a valued member of your bridal party — just don’t spend too much on her makeup…

The One That Loves to Laugh
You should allocate hen night duties to this bridesmaid. She’s creative and hilarious and will organize a night that’s guaranteed to get your bridesmaids to know one another.

If you want a speech that’s going to keep spirits high at the wedding, you know where to come. Let’s be real — the guests want some entertainment! You should let your comedienne bridesmaid make a speech on your big day (or at least let her help write it) – she’s got the funniest memories to share and has a way with words that is guaranteed to make your guests giggle.

The One Who’s Done it all Before
She’s a serial bridesmaid and loves a wedding! She can spot the warning signs of a wedding faux pas before they occur – perhaps someone at the party is getting too tipsy or she knows that two guests don’t get along and shouldn’t be placed together in the table plan…

Unlike the other girls, she’ll know exactly where to stand at what time. In fact, you’re likely to be asking her some questions to see how other brides have done it. She knows the local suppliers that you should get in touch with, and the ones to avoid – an ideal friend to have around pre-wedding!

The One Who’s Always on her Phone

The princess of social media has to part of your bridal squad. Who else would stalk the photos of her newlywedded Facebook friends to find some of the best suppliers around for flowers and décor? She’s set up a hashtag of your surnames after the engagement party and has been using it when adding photos of your wedding planning progress ever since – a perfect memory bank for you to look back on.

This girl will create your personalised Snapchat filter and encourage guests to take selfies and show off your big day. You should warn her first if you’re wanting a private affair though because she’ll have your first dance on a live stream and will have Instagrammed your wedding rings before they’re even on your finger…