How to be FABULOUS as a Pregnant Bridesmaid!

Have you been asked to be a bridesmaid and you're worried because you're pregnant?

Or as a bride-to-be yourself is it you who wants some advice about having a pregnant bridesmaid?

You're not alone! Some current sources estimate that as many as 50% of all weddings include a bridesmaid with a bump!

It just takes some extra thought, on top of all the usual wedding planning that takes place.

Top Tips for a Pregnant Bridesmaid

• How far advanced will your pregnancy be on the wedding day?
  
  It will tough to be on your feet all day ... so look for workarounds. Weddings can be long and tiring at the best of times and pregnant women get very tired ... especially in the first and third trimester of pregnancy! Think about when rest breaks can be scheduled.

• Take your time to find the perfect maternity bridesmaid dress. It will need to be comfortable, attractive AND complement the style of the rest of the wedding party.

• Check that the wedding menu has options suitable for you and that there will be plenty of soft drinks on hand.

• Know when you can take comfort breaks! When you're pregnant you need to pee often!

• Find out if you can sit down through the wedding ceremony and work out where to sit.

• Make sure your wedding shoes won't be torture by the end of the day!
  Whether you're going to be the only bridesmaid or not, you'll be able to find a low heeled or ballerina style that's pretty, comfortable and fits in with the wedding theme.


• Pretty accessories will draw the eye away from your pregnant tum, so talk to the bride-to-be about jewellery, hairstyles and hair accessories

Work with the bride-to-be ... you can probably change your bridesmaid duties to make them more manageable. Working together you'll find a solution that works for both of you.

It's such a huge compliment to be asked to be a bridesmaid ... don't say 'No' before working through the options. After all ... you've been asked because you're special!