Everyone knows me as the Editor-In-Chief of The Bride and Bloom magazine where I provide wedding information and inspiration to tens-of-thousands of brides on the newsstands every quarter; but now I am my sister-in-law’s MAID OF HONOR (well, really Matron of Honor). My sister-in-law is getting married this Summer to a wonderful guy and I have been honored to be asked to be her right-hand-gal!
I have never been a Matron of Honor (or Maid of Honor); this will be a NEW EXPERIENCE for me. The last time I was a bridesmaid was in my early 20’s, so I am going to need all the help I can get!!! I don’t want to become a Type-A BRIDESMAID-ZILLA where I over-step my boundaries, nor do I want to be completely unhelpful and too busy to make time for the bride. I have been a bride once in my life and that was in 2001 to my best friend, my husband. I had 2 Maids of Honor and 4 bridesmaids along with a gamut of personalities and skin tones (all the way from African American, Asian, Indian and pale-pale Irish). I remember some of my girls were beyond helpful, some I could not believe their attitudes and some were neither here nor there. I know what kind of support a bride needs and I don’t want to make the same mistakes that often times a bridesmaids makes unknowingly.
I am beyond excited and now I am trying to figure out where I should start on being that right-hand-gal. I think I am going to ease into the role by watching 27 Dresses with Katherine Heigl. I never got a chance to catch this movie on the big screen, so I am looking forward to having a date night with my husband and watching this chick flick. It should be fun!
I PROMISE over the course of the next several months I will be supportive and helpful to my sister-in-law and her wedding in whatever areas that she needs assistance in. To keep me accountable, I am going to open a part of my personal life and MOH journey with you. I hope to get some good advice along the way from everyone. This will be a fun read through the eyes of me, the Editor-In-MOH!
Tags: 27 Dresses, Bridesmaid, Maid of Honor
Congratulations! That sounds like fun, especially for someone who is as in-the-know as much as you. Regarding 27 Dresses, no comment… of course, b/c I’m a guy.
Enjoy!
Thanks Garrett! She hasn’t found a photographer yet, so we will seek some tips and advice from professionals like you!
Your sister-in-law is so lucky to have you helping her!
Hey Carol! Sounds like you’ll be on an odyssey being a MOH. You’re right, being a bridesmaid can be tricky. When I got married, I was stressing over who to include in my party and who not…it can be quite political, choosing between your friends, relatives and your fiance’s female family members. I know you’ll be a terrific MOH to your sis-in-law. She’s fortunate to have you involved. Definitely keep us posted as you guys journey towards the big day!
Yay! Glad to see more blog posts and you are going to rock at being a MOH!