In most cases, the bouquet is handed to the Bridesmaid or Maid of Honor after her father gives her away and she is standing beside her groom at the altar. In some cases, she holds onto her bouquet throughout the entire ceremony.
An announcement should be made by the MC when the bride is going to throw her bouquet and all single women that are guests should stand in front of the bride. Then the bride turns her back on the single women and throws her bouquet. The single woman who catches the bouquet is suppose to be the one getting married next.
The mother of the bride doesn't traditionally have a bouquet, she wears a corsage or sometimes wears a small flower arrangment on her hat.
A mother; mother-in-law or female relative can take the place of the bridesmaid by sitting in the front pew to the left where the bride's parents sit and can temporarily be there to take the bouquet (then sit back down in the pew with the bouquet) until the bride has said her vows. Whoever takes on this task can also be sure the bride's wedding dress is just right when pictures are being taken.
There are no hard and fast rules for wedding gifts from a bridesmaid. The bridesmaid should simply get the bride a gift which is personal and appropriate.
The bride is the one who gets married. A bride is a woman getting married. A bridesmaid is a brides assistant, similar to a groom's best man.
An honorary bridesmaid is listed on the program but does not stand near the bride during the ceremony.
Usually the Bridesmaid(s) only carry a bouquet and it's the Maid (single person) of Honor or Matron (married) of Honor that will not only carry her own bouquet, but hold the bouquet of the bride while the rings are being exchanged. Bridesmaids can be given the duty of holding the train of the Bride, but, flower girls can have this duty. If you just want other ideas as to what they could carry in lieu of a bouquet they could carry a Bible (if you are religious) with one red rose across it. If you are getting married in December white muffs (with a sprig of holly attached) are elegant. They can even carry candles, but it should be arranged properly so as not to start a fire )you don't want the Bridesmaid torching up for the evening! It depends on what your theme is. If you are getting married at the beach a bouquet can be made out of shells or a small basket full of decorative shells and clear, colored small glass bubbles.
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You do not ask to be a bridesmaid. It is up to the bride to choose who she wants in her wedding party such as maid of honor and bridesmaids.
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The cast of The Bridal Bouquet - 2008 includes: Kory Goetzman as The Bride Wing Kwong as The Bride Leza Lidow as Bride Musushi Yamato as The Groom