Bride Tribe - Focus on Fun, Not Perfection at Hen's Parties
The Mother of the Bride, Maid of Honour, and Bridesmaids are always incredibly excited that their girl's big day is approaching. You loving ladies are desperate for perfection in every element of the rituals surrounding surrounding the wedding, and want nothing but the best for a freind who gives so much of herself to you. You want perfection, no matter what it takes, no matter how much of your time you need to devote, even if you don't spend your time having fun, you want to make sure that everything is perfect for her.
....I'd like you to stop for a second. Stop and think what the bride wants you do to on the day of the hen's party. I am sure that in your head you have a list of 1004 things you think she wants, but really there is only 1 thing. She wants YOU to have fun WITH HER! At every hen's party I've been involved in the bride tribe is so enthusiastic about making things "perfect" for the bride, that they forget that the bride's idea of perfection is having great fun with her bride tribe. That's it. That's all. F - U - N!
Here is the list of jobs you should outsource for the day to make sure you really do have fun with the bride.
Styling to Perfection
If you are setting up and styling venues, you are going to be a big pile of stress. Make it someone else's job.
Game Show Host
Wouldn't you prefer to play the games? Wouldn't you prefer to be your bestie's team mate laughing and participating in the games? Make it someone else's job.
Food & Drink Preparation
There are places you can go to now where they make and serve your food and drinks. Restaurants and Bars I think they are called. It doesn't cost the earth, and may taste better if you aren't a culinary genius. Pay a professional. Make it someone else's job.
Serving Food
People are clever. They can find their way to the table 'o' snacks and feed themselves, they don't need you to serve them. put the food down, or make it someone else's job.
Refilling Drinks
In addition to being able to serve their own food, people can also top up their own drinks if they are thirsty. Not your problem the only reason you should be holding that bottle is if you are drinking it. The whole thing. Right now.
Tidying
No, you don't need to start cleaning while the party is still going, You don't need to start doing dishes or collecting peoples used plates and glasses. You are a Bridesmaid. Not a Bride's Maid. It's either tomorrow's problem, or someone else's.
If you've read to here and now realise you'll need some help and want to make all these things someone else's job, you can ask a friend, or hire one of our perfect party hosts to do the detail work for you.
Remember, It's an Important Day For You Too. You are there to create happy memories of celebrating with your best friend, not memories of stress while you were trying to make things perfect.
Xo Jess
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