Whether or not a wedding planner has been hired for the occasion or not the bridesmaid’s place is good vantage point for much needed assistance. For one thing a bridesmaid is in a better position to guard the brides emotional state and to enable her to clearly communicate her needs and wants to the planner.

So talk to her, carefully support her by being a sounding board for ideas and preferences. Be the best friend that you can be and actually aid her tasks by offering your contacts, your personal suppliers or even create leads to them. It is not a question of monetary support but more of gifting her with your time.

Start with the invitations for the wedding and even for the bachelorette party and the bridal shower.  If she or someone else is handling the design works then you can be purposeful by suggesting who to be invited and even checking out the spelling of their names.

Think way ahead and you can help making the honeymoon jump easier by listing down what she really needs to bring and maybe research on what other things the can do on the honeymoon to entice more adventure and overall fun. Maybe just booking their tickets and asking for a special package from the resort or hotel would soothe things over.

Help receiving the gifts during the bachelorette and wedding party.  Everything will be a blur to the happy couple and listing down whom and what the gifts were will be a blessing when sending out thank you cards.  Gifts are given freely without want for reciprocation, but a simple thank you gives heavenly value for the effort. Note that some sponsors don’t give gifts but my pay for certain items for the wedding, include them in the thanking process too.

Aid in keeping everything fresh.  Keeps tabs on food and flower deliveries as they form a whirlwind on the wedding day itself.  Keep a keen eye if the roses are thorn less and cut to the right length. These have to be separated into batches as they can be for church décor, reception décor and more importantly for the bouquets.  If you have the talent take charge of the bouquets and personally keep them for the bride and the entourage.  Save a rose for the groom.

When at the bridal line, you can also help arrange the pairs for recessional. They may not know each other too well so introductions may be called for. Intro’s will also be welcome at the reception since table seating arrangements will be ripe for them. Relaxing everyone with this act can spread joy from table to table.

Of course, the traditional supporting role for the bridesmaids would be to see to it the she comes out to be perfect. For ladies, this task is never done, usually warranting beauty sessions weeks before the nuptial date.  In most cases, professionals handle the hair and make-up but your purposefulness can extend to making sure that the dress, veil and train are put together perfectly and will move perfectly as the bride walks, kneels and basically move around. Keep a needle, thread and safety pin handy in cases of dress emergencies

These are the most useful duties for being the best bridesmaid. But every girl is different and most brides are even complex so be flexible as these duties can expand to extra peculiar duties, feel free to add them to the task list. Cheers!

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Fortunately for us, narrowing down this topic to what is perceivably easier to answer with some research would be what often looks forward to when receiving a gift.  And this should be taken only in the traditional sense of the word. 

A gift is described to be any item given freely to another without need of reciprocation.  The range of conventional gifts is varied and wide, but when gifting a lover, a spouse or a woman which you hope will end up as one of these two, the long-established tools of the trade in courtly love can be divided into flowers, chocolates/candies and keepsakes.

The gift economy has reaped great rewards with the age of the Internet for it gives customers great ease in searching and purchasing. In lieu of travelling into malls and stores it has now become fashionable and more oftentimes practical.  Right in your homes or offices and now also by mobile phone these items can be sorted, arranged and customized by just a point and a click and to the keen user, one can satisfy the basic expectation of women from your gifts.

First they expect quality.  Quality need not be expensive; it is simply a state of excellence or the absence of defects. In the world of the web, reputable sites are denoted by trust marks and a long history of success. They contain a lot of supplementary information about their products and practice and are referred to by other sites. Study their products well specially if your gift is perishable. 

Cut flower roses for example if grown properly should last for two weeks with proper care. But note that not all varieties are sturdy. If you are sending chocolates make sure that they are not the kind that melts while in transport. Shiny keepsakes should remain shiny for although all that glitters may not be gold but know how long items should keep their sheen.

Google their category and give it some review.  Companies that have quality products have great after sales support and have replacement and refund policies.

Secondly women expect a valuable message.  With flowers, symbolisms by variety and color choices can take the message of love, adoration or purity of intention. Chocolates are a treat for indulgence, beautifully packaged and assorted ones are interpreted as a sort of pampering by the giver. Keepsakes such as a figurine, a music box or jewelry differ in dollar value but for true intentions it is not merely to impress a social status but is dearly given to impart apiece of oneself to be kept close by the recipient as a personal treasure. Always remember, the medium is the message.

Thirdly, they also expect some emotion, or shall I dare say it, a bit of drama in its delivery.  Refer to this as icing on the cake.  A gift under 10 dollars packaged and presented properly will feel like a million.  Instead of giving a necklace in a box you may want to place on the neck of a stuffed bear. A combination of flowers and a bear might also be more special if the bear can wear a statement on his shirt too.

All being said, it can be generally said that women expect some effort in their gifts.  Keep in mind that they are wired differently than men since it has long been said that this better (or bitter) half thinks mostly with her heart and not her head.  Keep these tips in mind and mix with a bit of creativity to keep cupid’s arrow straight and true.

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