Being a bridesmaid or a maid of honor is considered a privilege?one that comes with many responsibilities. As a bridesmaid, one is expected to help the bride make the most out of their wedding day and the events leading up to it. Unfortunately, the stress of wedding planning can easily turn any bride into a bridezilla, making absolutely absurd requests of her friends. This, of course, is a big no-no.
It’s important to remember that neither the maid of honor nor the bridesmaids are meant to be personal assistants. The moment the bride goes down that road, she risks losing her friends. So, if you want to avoid ruining a relationship (and your special day), you should never ever ask your bridesmaids to do the following.
Demand a Drastic Makeover No bridesmaid should be asked to alter their physical appearance to ?fit in.? Asking all bridesmaids to have their hair up or down is one thing, but asking them to dye or cut their hair is going too far. One of the worst things you can request is for someone to lose weight or get facial injections?which happens more often than you think and ruins a lot of friendships. One of the worst requests we’ve seen is a bride demanding everyone to abstain before her big day?to assure no one is pregnant for the ceremony! Even spray tans are somewhat questionable. Remember, your bridesmaids will already want to look their best for their sake and yours. So, if you want to help them out, hire a hair and makeup person for your event, but ...