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Just another first: Bridesmaid

Posted Sunday, June 14, 2009 11:24 PM

I know it has been a while since I've posted to this blog, but I felt I should wait until something important enough came up.

You know that expression "always a bridesmaid, never a bride"? Well, for me, it doesn't hold water. Next year I will be a bridesmaid for the first time. Well, an "official" bridesmaid anyway (I was a pseudo bridesmaid at my cousin's wedding -- the bride didn't have a wedding party, but we stepped in with an emergency kit at the reception).

I'm also going to be an "out of town" bridesmaid (or is the term "bridesmatron", which adds a new layer of complexity to the simcha.

I'm looking forward to standing up for the bride. I will be posting my adventures on here ... and asking for insight and advice from other bridesmaids (and former bridesmaids).

Stay tuned, the party's just begun! Cool

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re: Just another first: Bridesmaid

Good luck.  I've only been a bridesmaid once (I only have 2 REALLY close gf's and only 1 is married + all cousins are younger than me and my sister is gay so I don't have the opportunity much) and it was a little stressful but a lot of fun

Posted by Ashley T    Monday, June 15, 2009 8:16 AM


re: Just another first: Bridesmaid

Have fun being a first time bridesmaid!  I've been a bridesmaid a handful of times and at 28 I'm still not finished...I"m already in a wedding next year...where I'm actually going to be a first time Matron of Honor  This probalby sounds terrible but to be honest I hate being a bridesmaid or I guess in my case "bridesmatron" as you put it (I like that...hehe).  I don't know...I love my friends to death and I'm always honored they pick me to be part of their special day but I hate all the money and time that's involved.  I'd rather just go to the wedding as a normal guest and enjoy.

Posted by Squishy 7-15-07    Monday, June 15, 2009 8:43 AM


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This Chicagoan turned California girl is all about making people smile -- and I love to plan things. For more about me, and how I'm making my way through Just Married life, Enjoy My Blog: Tales of a Jewish Newlywed.

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