So, while Nicole was here by herself for 3 weddings this weekend, I was playing the part of bride’s maid number 4 in my cousin’s wedding. Christy is from Upstate NY right around the Rochester area. It is certainly a different world up there! She asked me to be a bride’s maid earlier this year and I gladly accepted. With all my wedding knowledge I thought I could be helpful!

I wanted to go up for the whole weekend to help my cousin with any last minute things she needed since I was unable to attend her bridal shower.  I met up with her at the Reception Hall the night before and her vision all came together for me. Her favorite color is red, and so red was certainly everywhere! I kept asking her what I can do and what she needed help with. She is such a calm person and told me not too worry about anything and it was all taken care of.

Since I am not used to doing nothing when it comes to weddings, I jumped in and helped her finish decorating the room. When we got back to her house the night before the wedding I realized not everything was taken care of. We had place-cards to do, and other things to still get ready. That is where all the bride’s maid work came into play.  My cousin is unlike many brides in the way that she is so relaxed, and not a care in the world. I almost didn’t know what to do with myself–I felt lost without my check list of things that still needed to be done.

So, the ceremony was under a gazebo right at the location.  We took pictures following the ceremony and were not allowed into the reception room until we were announced after cocktail hour. At this point I was starving and looking for something to drink. Boy–I wished we had a shadow that day! I had to ask my mother to run into the room and get me a cocktail. The food was okay, and I still have not gone a weekend without wedding cake in about 3 months.  The night was complete with a fireworks show. All in all it was a really nice time with family that I do not get to see often, and it was nice to see what all the brides and maids go through!