What can I do to help the bride to be to get ready for the 1st day of wedding dress shopping?

I am her best friend and maid of honor. We do know where we are shopping, and we do have an appointment, but I just wanted to know if there was any idea's of something extra and special I could do for her

What can I do to help the bride to be to get ready for the 1st day of wedding dress shopping?
get your camcorder and video tape her every move. she's sure to appreciate it! LOL
Reply:I agree with Nice Girl's post. Take lots of pictures and video for her to have some memories to look back on.
Reply:If the store allows it, take pictures of her looking at the dresses and trying them on. That way she can put them in her wedding album
Reply:Just give her your advice/opinion when she asks for it and be honest. :)
Reply:Welcome to the club!!! I am a best friend/maid-of-honor for a wedding this summer. I took my camera, just in case. And it turned out that the bride's mom forgot hers, so it came in handy. I just took lots of pictures of each dress from different angles, so when we were talking about them later, she had pictures to refer to. Be honest in your opinions, but nice and tactful.
Reply:Go online to David's Bridal. They have a great website where you can actually color coordinate the entire bridal party. You are able to add accessories and all! This is great especially if the bride already has an idea of what colors are going to be used for the wedding.
Reply:Be honest and helpful. Also, wedding dresses tend to run smaller in sizes, so be prepared to make her feel better if she is the kind of person that would let that get her down. Make the day fun so you will both remember how great a time you had..and pictures always help.
Reply:If you go to a good place where there will be associates there to help with the tieing and buttoning of all sorts, there's free time for you to take pictures and video's of whatever. If you go to a place where you have to pull dresses off the rack, keep in mind that the dresses do not look flattering when they are on a hanger. Pull some that she may think that she may not like. I know a couple of dresses that I thought I wouldnt like ended up being some on my tops list. This day is going to wear her out. She will be extremely exhausted once all of the fittings are over. I suggest going out to a nice relaxing lunch/dinner afterwards with not a lot of hype. Just something to relax and wind down from all of the hoop-la. She will be mentally drained as well (from trying to figure out whether or not she likes or doenst like).
Reply:If she gets tired from trying on dresses, stop, take a break and go and have lunch. Trying on too many dresses is confusing. Give her honest feedback but in a positive manner. And have fun!
Reply:I agree, if the stores will let you (and this policy varies by store), make sure that tons of pictures are taken.





Also, she's likely to be excited, so try to have a handle on things- make sure she's wearing a strapless bra before she leaves the house, maybe bring a pair of heels, if she wants, though this is less important since most of the dresses she tries on will be too long even with heels, unless she's very very tall. Bring a bottle or two of water - running around with big heavy dresses on can be dehydrating, and she'll be distracted enough that she may not notice. On another practical note, be ready to hold "bustles" at the back of her dress, to fix linings and make sure the dress is falling well for all of those pictures (assuming someone else is holding the camera).





Also, keep an eye on her - you are her best friend, and you know if something's wrong, so be a little watchful and be ready to make a suggestion or ask her how she's feeling if something seems off. I went to stores where sometimes I didn't 'click' with the salesperson very well, and I didn't really feel comfortable (enjoy) having her help me in and out of dresses. My bridesmaids picked up on this, and they stepped in (without actually saying anything) and soft of took over - which made that particular experience much nicer.





Going out for breakfast beforehand, or lunch or dessert after, with whoever is going shopping with you ladies, can also be a really great way to kick back a little and enjoy the day - instead of acting like you're on a mission. This is her first trip, she does not have to make any decisions today, so just have fun with her. Play.