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Just Said Yes October 2011

Where do bridesmaids usually go morning of wedding?

Stephanie, on June 18, 2011 at 4:56 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 17

There has been some debate about this, my mother seems to think it should just be me and her noone else that morning and I strongly disagree... Would love some opinions please Smiley smile

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Latest activity by Haley, on October 21, 2024 at 12:22 AM
  • NowMissyL
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    NowMissyL ·
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    Bridesmaids hang out with the bride on the wedding day. Mom can have some time with the bride if the bride wants but usually the bridesmaids are there getting ready with her, as far as I've experienced.

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  • Ab
    Master October 2011
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    I think all of them can hang out..I went to my friend's wedding this past weekend and hung out with her and the BMs and her mom and FMIL at the salon where they all got their hair done, we had champagne (yes at like 10 am lol) and snacks, and two of the BMs curled my hair and did my makeup there since they let them do that..It was great! like a mini party before the ceremony! I had thought of just getting ready in my hotel room and having the MUA come to me but now I'm debating. :-)

    I think also it depends on the mom's personality/relathionship with the BMs..my friend's mom is so sweet! I think if your mom is more reserved/one that can be critical of you I'd say a good compromise would be the two of you having breakfast together before getting your hair done with the BMs.

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  • Dianne
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    Bridesmaids hang out with the bride to help keep her calm and laughing. . . Mom can be part of the time spent together, but it should be made perfectly clear that this is a time to destress and laugh, getting ready and enjoying the excitement of the day ahead.

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  • Rachel
    Super August 2011
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    My Bridesmaids will be with me, because we are all getting glammed up on site, and they are there to help out as well. Smiley smile

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  • S
    Master February 2011
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    Of all the weddings I've been in I've always hung out with the bride the day of - usually getting ready.

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  • Mrs Miller (Zahra)
    Super July 2011
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    My BMs (only 2) and my mom will all be with me from in the morning up until it's time.

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  • S
    Just Said Yes October 2011
    Stephanie ·
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    Thanks... She also has a problem with them being in her house so I offered to have everyone at mine but that still seems to be wrong and since she's paying she thinks it's her decision so I'm just unsure how to handle this because I want everyone to be together thats how I feel it's supposed to be...

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  • Mrs Miller (Zahra)
    Super July 2011
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    That's rough Stephanie. I would suggest that you seriously talk to her about it. Explain that you really appreciate all she's done for the wedding and would like to spend the time with her, but that it's also important for you to spend time with your friends and use it as girl-bonding moments. I really think a reasonable compromise is to suggest a private breakfast with her and the rest of the day with your wedding party (including her if she is up to it).

    And its her choice whose house the joint activities take place at. If she is not comfortable with them at her house then tell her it will be at your house but you would love it if she was there as well.

    All the best with this.

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  • Katterina
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    My bridesmaids are actually spending the night before at my house. We're going to have a pajama party and get crazy!

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  • NowMissyL
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    Mine are as well Smiley laugh

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  • Hollyann
    Super June 2012
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    My bridesmaids will be at my house the day off. The night before, however, is family only per my mother Smiley smile it was our compromise i suppose but my mom was always supportive of having all my bridal party at the house the day of (and i have a BIG bridal party haha)

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  • Amanda
    Dedicated September 2011
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    What time is your ceremony? If it's at 5 or 6, spend the mornig maybe till 10 or 11 with you Mom and have the bridal party come I have never heard of the bridal party not being with the bride. Everyone get's ready together and then helps the bride with her dress and finishing touches. Does your Mom have control issues? I agree make the choice hers as to her house or yours, but let her know you hope she'll join you if it's at your house. If she doesn't I feel/hope it will be one of her biggest regrets.

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  • NJ Bride
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    My FH's mom is being weird about him being with the groomsmen... I think sometimes the mom's just want that special time with their kid. We've come up with a plan where he'll spend most of his morning with his parents, but then the tail end of it with his groomsmen for some pics before the wedding. It takes more for a girl to get ready though, so you may need to do something a little different. Maybe try to come up with a list of things you're going to need to do before the wedding and pick some specific things you'd like to do (or are willing to do) with just your mom and then others that you'd like to have your girls there for. Try to see if she'll work with you by showing her that spending some time with just her is important to you too.

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  • dragonfly726
    Master October 2011
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    My BMs are going to be getting their hair done with me the morning of the wedding (I have 4 BMs so there will be 5 of us getting our hair done that morning) pretty much from the time we wake up until we get to the ceremony venue. My mom will be busy taking care of some of the last minute details (Thank God for her, we're a lot alike and don't delegate very well), so I won't see her at all that morning probably until we get to the ceremony venue.

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  • K
    Just Said Yes June 2017
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    My daughter has asked her future MIL if she could get ready over there with her bridesmaids day of wedding . I am very hurt by this shoulnt the bride and BM get ready at brides moms house instead of future mother in law

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  • Laura
    Just Said Yes August 2018
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    I'm sorry to read this Kelli, I hope everything was resolved and that you spoke with your daughter who loves you very much!

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  • Haley
    Just Said Yes June 2025
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    Agreed makes no sense to get ready at the grooms house
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