Okay, we all know by now that bridesmaids are more than the bride's indentured servants. That said, it is reasonable to ask your bridal party to help you out with a few of your wedding projects, especially if you are a big diy person. These are some of the great wedding projects to do with your bridesmaids.

Even brides who are not planning to make much for their weddings will often handcraft the wedding programs. You may make the entire program, including handling the design and printing, or it may be a matter of assembling your programs after they have been printed by the stationer. The frank reason that many brides do opt to take on the task of assembling programs is because it costs a fortune to have it done professionally. But putting a hundred or more wedding programs together can be a very time consuming task. Enter the bridesmaids! Whether your attendants are experienced crafters or complete novices, assembling programs is something that anyone can do, and having a few extra sets of hands will make the job much faster. Just don't leave them to the last minute, which is a mistake that many brides make. It is fair to ask your bridesmaids to help you put your programs together, but it is not fair to expect them to stay up all night doing it!

Wedding favors are another area in which a team of bridesmaids can be a great help. Depending on the favors you have selected, there are a variety of things they can do. It may be placing custom labels on jars of jam, tying bows on candy boxes, or putting Jordan almonds into little tulle circles. All of these things are customary ways in which attendants can help the bride and would not be unreasonable requests. The only caveat is that when you enlist the help of others, you have to accept the results, within reason. So if you know that you are going to be controlling and insist that every single bow on every single box is identical, plan to wrap your favors yourself.

Paper flowers can be wonderfully charming wedding decorations. You can use them for anything from bouquets to boutonierres to ceremony and reception decorations. Making huge quantities of paper blossoms, while not particularly difficult, can be too time consuming for the bride to manage alone. Why not have a paper flower making party with your bridesmaids one afternoon? The key to getting cheerful assistance is to make the experience fun, so put on some good music and make up a batch of fresh lemonade and cookies to fuel the party.

Keep in mind that your bridesmaids deserve to be appreciated for their services. If they have stayed up late folding programs, order in pizzas and make it your treat. Or take your girls out for a stress-free spa afternoon, with no wedding projects on the schedule. Of course, you will always thank your bridesmaids for being in your wedding with beautiful bridesmaid gifts, but do take the time to do something extra for them if they are doing extra things for you. The treats which the bride bestows on her attendants for helping with wedding crafts would be above and beyond the bridesmaid gifts.

There are many more ways in which your bridesmaids can help with your wedding projects, large and small. One bridesmaid I knew grew flats of wheat grass for the bride to use in her centerpiece designs. Another bridesmaid might offer to stitch up a small bridal purse or create a memory album. As long as the bride is reasonable in her requests and shows genuine appreciation, her bridesmaids are going to be happy to help in whatever ways they can.

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