brides

When a woman is set to get married, society assumes she'll ditch her maiden name for her partner's last name. However, this societal norm is a sacrifice that can impact the working woman's career.

This probably wasn't the smartest thing to do, but what say y'all?

If you give her a recommendation, great. But do not pressure her to use it. Don’t even pressure her to look into it. She doesn’t want to feel like she has homework now.

If you cannot afford to attend the bachelorette party, just say so, and don’t come. Don’t start trying to edit the plans to fit your budget. Don’t start polling the other women to see if they, too, find it too expensive.

All of the days and months leading up to the wedding come flooding to your mind with vivid detail and you realize this train left the tracks a long time ago. You feel so dumb that you didn’t realize it months ago. Or years ago.

You boss your bridesmaids around, and give them orders as if they’re being paid for this. They’re not. And you don’t even say thank you.

It hurts you to see how difficult all of these moments are for your mother, too. Not only does she miss your father but she also feels incredibly sorry for you that you don’t have him on your big day.

If your parents divorced and your mom remarried, your stepfather might be very touched if you ask him to walk you down the aisle. It could be a gesture that makes him feel genuinely welcomed into the family.

Just so dreamy...

The sisters' store Curvaceous Couture started it all.

Though it might mean wearing fluffy taffeta or being in charge of the bride’s debaucherous final night of singledom, be mindful that more than anything, your friend needs your support.

Your season of singleness has a distinct purpose, and it is not to seek a relationship with the immediate hopes of marriage...