7 Types of Bridesmaids At A Wedding Party

By Oluwashantel |

An average bride wants her friends to play a major role on her big day, she longs to have her friends as involved in the process as they can be, hence, the bridesmaids. Most of these friends are either really close to the bride or have made major impact in her life at some point, maybe even introduced her to the groom. This simply means that there are different personalities rolled into the bridesmaids' ball. These are the different types of bridesmaids you will most likely find at any wedding party.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

lady taking a selfie

This one is social media savvy, she has tweeted about the wedding even weeks before it happens, made Instagram posts about it and has managed to convince the whole world that the wedding will be hashtag lit! Let's not forget that she has given your wedding the kind of attention you really didn't want in the first place. On the wedding day, she's not shy to take pictures with whoever and whatever and post it on social media using the hashtag she made up for you of course. She is so busy being present online that you might miss her at the wedding.

THE UNASHAMED FLIRT

flirting friends at a party

She definitely didn't get the memo that it's a wedding and not a hookup place, the one bridesmaid who has thrown a dirty glance or two the way of the groomsmen or even the groom! Her dress neckline somehow manages to look like it's choking her breasts, much to her delight of course, since it is good for business, Let's be honest with each other, she just came to get laid but hey! That means she is the life of the party.

THE “PROFESSIONAL” WEDDING PLANNER

lady with flower bouquet

It takes all your strength not to yell at her and explain that she should let the real planners do their jobs. She has an opinion on everything, from the flower arrangements to the car décor, the hue of your shoes and even the choice of menu and while she thinks she is helping out, she is really just ruining what you thought was already perfect, the upside to this however, is that she will make sure nothing is out of place, her eye for detail ensures that.

THE PESSIMIST

Sarcastic lady

“Oh wow, I can't believe you two are getting married even after he cheated on you in secondary school”, “This wedding is bad at all, I didn't know you two could afford a guest artiste”, “That dress looks fab on you, wouldn't have hurt to lose a little weight before the wedding though”, “Look at all that balloon, It's almost like I'm back at my 10th birthday party, they are so cute though”. She will make comments like this the entire time so you might want her to arrive a little late.

THE FAMILY MEMBER YOU DON'T KNOW

odd one out

There's that one bridesmaid your husband said was his Mum's cousin's second daughter from her in-laws side. You really didn't care much for the details as long as she carries her own weight but now she is sticking out like a sore thumb at the wedding, not laughing at any jokes and she bails out at every available opportunity to join her family instead of actually doing her duty as a bridesmaid.

THE REAL BRIDESMAID

friends toast at a wedding

Definitely God sent, this bridesmaid is the bridesmaid other bridesmaids aspire to be, the holy grail of bridesmaiding( let's all pretend that's a word). She is somehow everywhere you need her to be, dabbing at the sweat on your forehead, stress reliever and running errands on your behalf and making you as comfortable as she can. This one is a life saver and she doesn't really need to be your best friend, just has good head on her shoulders. If you can, try to have at least two of this type at your wedding.

THE MISERABLY SINGLE ONE

Single sad lady

This one definitely belongs to team “men are scum”. She has been dumped too many times, most of which if we're being honest was her fault. She sees the need to point out that marriages were not designed to work out, every man cheats and you should just enjoy it while it lasts which won't be long since there are no happy ever afters. She can put quite a damper on things and doesn't want anything to do with men. No matter what you do, never let her give a toast at your wedding, we all know the wedding will turn to one big pity party if she does.

In summary these are 7 types of bridesmaid at a wedding.

1.social media manager

2. The unashamed flirt

3. The "professional" wedding planner

4. The pessimist

5. The family member you don't know

6. The Real Bridesmaid

7. The miserable single one

Is there any other type of bridesmaid you have encountered? Put it in the comment section and let's talk about it. I'm in the mood to have some cool banter.
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