Always the Bridesmaid
I’m going to a wedding this weekend, and though I’m not a bridesmaid this time, it got me thinking about my adventures in bridesmaiding. I’ve been in, let’s see. . . my college roommate’s, another college friend’s, my sister’s, . . . um, five weddings? No, wait. Six — hmm, could that be right? I thought it was a lot higher than that. But maybe that’s just because I’m feeling the collective pain for all the women out there who’ve made the rounds. You know we’ve all had to do it.
I’m not saying that I hated all the dresses that I’ve worn. It’s just that bridesmaid dresses have a stigma attached, if only because they remind you of the night you had to dress exactly like one. . . eight. . . twelve other women (and you know how I feel about that). While I’ve heard of brides who’ve dyed their wedding gowns a different color, had them altered and actually worn them again, there’s usually not much of a future for bridesmaid dresses — well, not for you anyway. I have donated a few to charities that provide free prom dresses to underprivileged girls, which is a pretty cool idea.
But I did say usually. Believe it or not, not only did I actually recycle one of my bridesmaid dresses — but get this, I wore it to the Emmy Awards! (Full disclosure: I was maid of honor and got to pick the thing.) It was a slinky navy floor-length dress, with silver metal straps. And it just so happened that Jennifer Aniston was also wearing a long navy dress that night, so I was feeling pretty proud of myself. . . See, there is hope for all the bridesmaids out there!
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September 23rd, 2005 16:32
Hi, there’s also The Glass Slipper Project. They took my bridesmaid’s dress, my friend’s dress, and both our shoes. They provided a receipt for my taxes, too. They’re in the Chicagoland Area. They can be found at:
http://www.glassslipperproject.org/
September 25th, 2005 12:37
I think there is definately somtheing to be said about true friendship in support of a friend getting married. You normally end up with a standard not horrible but not great full length ball gown dress that you can’t sell and never wear again. That’s why I only do it for the closest of my friends. (Certainly the exception is being the maid of honor, you get a dress that fits you perfectly and all the other bridesmades hate you for.