Always a bridemsaid

On Facebook I have 698 friends. . In real life I have 5, ok maybe more, but you get the idea. When it comes to wedding life I have 100,000 friends or at least that’s how it feels. This year alone I've been invited to 8 weddings. I'm attending 5.



When I was a kid, I went to 2 weddings. My cousin Cathy's and, oh,  wait maybe that was only one I was invited to. I couldn't understand why no one would invite me or better yet, ask me to be in their wedding. I mean who doesn't want a cute red head with chubby cheeks as their flower girl. As legend has it, no one's really interested in that. But, now that I'm the ripe age of 27, everyone wants to see these chubby cheeks in their monumental wedding album.



 I should start off by saying that I don’t have a favorite wedding. They all have their spectacular moments. I have enjoyed the champagne, steak, salads, and enjoyed looking at the cakes, though I’ve never tried one.  I loved absolutely the whole event, whether I went there by myself or with a date and you better believe I’ve had my share of solo swag. But that’s another story.

 

I've been in 3 weddings to count and 1 more this fall. I've worn blue, brown, and upcoming black.. I look great in all these colors too, or at least that’s what people tell me.  I'm pretty easy going when it comes to dresses, I say yes and go on with handing my cash over to the cashier. Then I enjoy a cocktail after the hemming process is over. I always go a size up in dress, no matter what anyone says. I learned this lesson the hard way in Wedding #1.

 

 Days before I went to the wedding I was at home calling my neighbor up to come try and zip me in, living in fear for the next 4 days that I may in fact not be able to walk down the aisle. The BIG day I tried holding both hands up in the air and not breathing for 45 seconds until 3 girls finally got the dress zipped up, . That day I also forgot my strapless bra, but since I’m nice and friendly (when I want to be) I made a friend who let me borrow theirs. Since then I always go a size up. I never ask what the magic number is because I really don’t care. I just move past the digit and accept the fact that not all dresses are made the same.

 

Wedding number #2 was a whole different ball game. I was now an “experienced” bridesmaid. I knew my role. That role was always say…. YES! No matter what just say YES, to the bride. She will thank you later, and you can always remind her how kind you were to her. This will allow you the ability to have the option to be a Bridezilla to all your friends when it’s your turn. This is not something however that I recommend for most people I know don’t tend to like Bridezillas and you may find that they may throw a bigger party at your wedding brunch, thanking sweet Jesus the event is over.

 

Being in a wedding should be fun. You get to wear a beautiful dress that may or may not make you feel/look like a Kardashian. You can get your hair blown into a prom-do, and most importantly come out dancing to a Rap Song. Before saying yes to your friend, ask her who you’re going to walk into the reception with. This is a game changer, if you have someone poopy, offer another suggestion. If your fun and like attention like me then tell her you are going to kick off her night. You are setting the tone for the event, you’re gonna get the people going !  If she sets you up for success, then you win! Just remember to reciprocate.

 

And onto Wedding #3. I am now a Veteran! I’ve been down this street before. I say YES to everything, I go on trips to stores to look for shoes, I drink lots of cocktails, I arrive early, I have the dance to the rap song already in my head, I am ready to train my groomsmen our dance ensemble. I am good to go.  And as usual, everything works out perfectly.

 

 I have helped planned the showers, I have attended the bachelorette parties and now I will wait until they get pregnant on their honeymoon and I can shower them with gifts yet again, All the while waiting for my bling ring,