It depends on what colors you have chosen for your wedding (usually people choose two wedding colors). Since your bridesmaids are wearing red, I will assume that red is one color you have chosen for your wedding. What is the other color? Have your maid of honor wear your other wedding color.
Another suggestion is your maid of honor can wear pink.
No, the Maid of Honor or anyone else in the wedding part or any guests should not wear the same color (white) as the bride as she is the focal point (it is her day of glory.) It is fine to wear black and white or another color and white. The Maid of Honor generally wears a slightly different color than the bridesmaids. Example: Bridesmaids are in light blue then the Maid of Honor may be in a midnight blue.
Traditionally, the bridesmaids and junior bridesmaids will go first. The maid of honor will follow the bridesmaids/junior bridesmaids; the maid of honor will be followed by the flower girl.
Pastel colors such as soft yellow; rose; shell pink (not the gaudy pink); light blues; soft green; mauve; soft sherbet orange. Examples: #1 Your Maid of Honor should stand out and could be in a medium rose colored dress and the Bridesmaids in soft shell pink. #2 Your Maid of Honor could wear an Azure blue (deeper color of blue) and the Bridesmaids wear light to medium blues. #3 The Maid of Honor or the Bridesmaids could wear the same color (different floral bouquet for the Maid of Honor) in a pretty pale pink/mauve colored dresses. #4 Very soft Sherbet Orange is a different color and very pretty and the Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids could wear the same color (again the Maid of Honor can stand out with a different floral bouquet than the Bridesmaids.
Yes the maid of honor should wear something a little different because normally the maid of honor is a lot closer to you then the bridesmaids Also, the maid of honour "usually" is already married and "lends" her experience to the bride. Having this attendant stand out in a different outfit is seen as "honouring" this special title. I've been in many weddings where I've worn what the Bridesmaids have worn (color coordination and all that), but usually they should be in a slightly different color or a bit of a different designed dress without standing out too much. MAID OF HONOR is a single person and MATRON OF HONOR is a married woman and either are just fine if they are a dear close friend or sibling of yours.
a lighter orange or a darker orange depending on skin colour
Bridesmaids are dont have to be married.They can, though. But, Bridesmadens, are married. And so are Madens of Honor.
Bride is to bridesmaids as groom is to groomsmen. Bride is to maid of honor as groom is to best man Here brides are to bridesmaids as grooms are to the best man.
No, the maid of honor or bridesmaids do not have to send a note of thannks to parents of the bride.
* Your Maid of Honor (single woman) or Matron of Honor (married woman) and your Bridesmaids should all be in verbal contact as the wedding party consisting of the Maid of Honor, Bridesmaids, (if there is a Flower Girl or Ring Bearer) is enhancing the bride by leading the precession down the church aisle so it's better to be in contact with your Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids at least once or twice a week. You will need to let them know when they will have to choose the dresses you want them to wear; what color scheme you have chosen; if you are paying for their dresses and shoes or they are responsible for paying. They will also need to know when the wedding rehearsal is and also if there is going to be a rehearsal dinner (which is after the rehearsal.)
Always keep in mind that the bride and her maid of honor and bridesmaids are the center of attention and should be the ones that stand out. If the dress is a medium cream to tan color this is acceptable, but it would be better to go with another color of pastel than ivory or cream.
no,but it might have a different sash
The bridesmaid can give the bride a gift on the wedding day. However, sometimes brides will have a bridal shower, and if so, then that is when the present can be given.