Bridesmaid Contract

I don't think it's a good idea. If your family or friends can't work with you or for you for your special day then do you really want them standing in your wedding? It should not require a contract just to get them to interact with you. I'm starting to plan my 5th wedding with my girlfriend and I was never asked to sign anything. Trust them to love you.

Yeah brides like that make me wonder about their logic. The purpose of them isan't to work them as slaves, but to be there for you at the altar...thats it!! Unfortunately, you have books that tell you what their role is and what their duties are, and thats just wrong. If my friends ever try to pull one on me, I'd probably rip it up and laugh in their face. The only thing I expected from my girls was to get their dress, made sure it fit, and most importantly be there...on time!! I actually something similar a while ago, but the bride even stated the max weight they were allowed to weight, no cutting or dying of hair, no new peircings or tatoos, and they needed to exercise everyday. I wonder how that turned out for her.

No way would I ask my bridesmaids to sign a contract. The girls I want to stand up are my sister and my 3 best friends. They would most likely look at me and laugh. My sister is younger than me and I know what I do to her now will be returned to me at her wedding. It sounds like that bride was a bridezella.

God no that it the rudest thing i've ever heard of.

That makes me think of bridezilla. The people on that show are just rude. Your wedding is suppose to be one of the greatest days of your life, and to make it a great day everyone helping out should have a wonderful time too. I think this would end friendships because its asking something people might not be willing to provide. I know for me I am very easy going and have taken alot of advice from my bridal party because two of them have been through weddings already. It should just be a great day for everyone involved.

Definately not. That is beyond rude. They are not getting paid to be in anyone's wedding.

I would never ask my bridesmaids to do that. I agree that it is rude. If they are your friends, then they should know how important your wedding day is and do everything they can to help you... without having to sign a contract stating their "duties."

Needless to say, there are bridezillas out there like this and even worse. I agree with all your responses, simply RUDE!!! evenmoreso, insulting, insulting, insulting. Good luck to all you future brides and be sure not to let anyone make you a different person other than yourself, especially on such a memorable occassion. Good Luck!!!! Mrs. G.

I think it is ok if it is done in a joking manner, but I would not do it to be serious. I see a lot of bridesmaids that are not helpful. They think if they buy a dress and the accessories that this is all they have to do. I think it would be ok to have a one on one with each of the bridesmaids where you can sweetly tell them what kind of help you need and see if they what help they can provided. This will also help make each one feel like they have an important role in your wedding.You should also think if you would be offended by a friend asking you to be a bridesmaid ,but then wanting you to sign a contract. I hope this helps.

I honestly feel that the whole point of picking bridesmaids is to pick the people who have basically been a true friend to you so far so to me this contract is retarted becuase you should already have the trust in these ladies that they will do the right things. I think a contract almost shows the bridesmaids that you don't trust them!