Sunday, April 26, 2009

Im a 14year old maid of honor? What should I do?

The wedding is pretty low key, about 50 people on the beach and then to my vacation house. The Bride is my future aunt so i have known her only for about 2.5 years. What should i do for them. speach? present? girls weekend/bachelorette party (obviously i cant do that im 14)?

Im a 14year old maid of honor? What should I do?
you can ask the bride if you are going to do a speech and yes you can still do a girls weekend or party. have a spa weekend and if the other girls are over 21 tell them bring own alcohol and get yourself what you like... sparkling grape juice or something like that. see who has the craziest pajamas or who can come up with the wildest hair do. have fun with it and tell them that you are a bit young and still want to make this fun for everyone. i'm sure they will understand and have fun as well.
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Reply:Actually some friends of mine had a bachelorette party that you could easily do. It was a spa party, The bride and her friends went to someone's house and there was a massage therapist, a person who does facials, a manicurist and a pedicurist and they all took turns getting spa services. It was wonderful and very relaxing for a stressed out bride.
Reply:Well, for starters you're in charge of helping the bride do everything she doesn't want to do, not to mention "slap" your "aunt" a few times, when she's about to have a nervous break down (obvioulsy I mean calm her down). Let's see, you can help her pick out the dresses. I was the maid of honor at my sisters wedding, and I didn't do a speech because the Best Man does that. But, if you wish, you could grab the two of them on the side, and say a little something nice, I did that, and they liked that. Usually, the mother and MOH (maid of honor) plan a wedding shower, and they make little gifts to give to everyone. As far as a present (shower) goes, I know for my sisters wedding I got all of the girls together and we got one big gift for her, which was cheap (not like cheap quality but cheap in money). Bachlorette party, there are a ton of things you could do (as I was only 19) I took 3 of the girls from the wedding to a Comedy Club. Do something that all can do, I suggest dinner, go t a party store, buy some items that say bride. Then talk to her friend whom, is older then 21, and tell her to plan another bachlorette party, where they could go to a club/bar etc. My sister did that, and the couple of us who were under age, still were able to go out and celebrate, and the older ones still got a chance to drink.





Hope that helps.
Reply:For the speech talk about how you met your future aunt, her good qualities, etc.


I don't think a present is required but you could get them something small, cheap but nice. (see if the registered anywhere)


You could do a party for her, but it would be a party without drinking. That might be fun for her. I would discuss all of this with her before you plan anything.
Reply:talk to your aunt %26amp; mom - see what they would like. You can get a speech off the net. You aunt may not want much more than you being by her side that day, helping her dress and standing up for her. Help her run errands %26amp; be there for her.
Reply:Ask Aunt-to-be to provide you with names and numbers of her friends. Call one and make sure she can take on a bachelorette party.





Then get an adult to help you plan a bridal shower, lots of good stuff online for ideas!





You should speak at the wedding, but you may pass it on to one of her closer friends, and you should get a small gift for the couple, but nothing too expensive, you have to pay for a dress, right?





And remember to be gracious when you get your bridesmaid gift, even if it isn't something you like.





Then smile, smile, smile, and help straighten her train.
Reply:Jamie, I think you should do whatever your wallet allows you to do! Only give a speech if you have a strong enough relationship with your future aunt.
Reply:my sister is 16 and my maid of honor. It can be difficult being underage and trying to do all the maid of honor things. You make a speech at the reception dinner, hold the brides flowers during certain parts of the ceremony, throw a bridal shower(you and the other bridesmaids) and help with the bachelorette party. Enlist the help of an older person to help you with the last one.
Reply:Just ask your mom for help. That will be the easiest way for you participate and your future aunt to still get all of her parties. Good luck.
Reply:you can write a nice speech. if she named her 14yr old niece as MOH she doesnt expect you to throw a lavish party or tons of money on a gift for them.
Reply:I think she just wants you to dress up and be the maid of honor at the wedding. All the other stuff should be handled by an adult her age or you can help that friend here and there. I don't think you should worry about it too much because the burden should not be yours to have.
Reply:Have a talk with the bride and ask her what she expects of you. You may need to enlist mom's help if she expects a lot. But, I bet she just wants you to be with her and look pretty.
Reply:your to be aunt knew your age when she asked you to be MOH so she's probanly not expecting you to live up to what an adult MOH would do. ask your mom for help with a bridal shower and some sort of night out. good luck!





mostly just be there for her to help her with what she needs help with, offer to go on appointments with her and such.
Reply:Wow. She's really given you ALOT of responsibility for your age. My best answer would be to go to the local library and check out some books on weddings and etiquette so you will be the best maid of honor, ever. also, you don't have to do everything that the book says but, be sure to show up to all of the festivities on time and ready to take care of the bride and her needs. Just so long as they're not ridiculous. Definately hit the library.


good luck and congrats on such an honor!

azalea

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