For many, getting married is a lifelong dream - so you can understand why a bride and groom would want to get their special day spot on.
One woman arguably took the idea of a ‘perfect ceremony’ a little too seriously though as she requested her bridesmaids sign a contract.
This legislation was originally posted to Facebook and featured 37 rules that all members of the bridal party had to adhere to.
The first non-negotiable listed on the contract was that nobody was allowed to ‘convince the bride to change anything’ about her big day. While the second was that negativity towards others was forbidden.
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Shockingly, the anonymous woman then said that those in her bridal party weren’t allowed to ‘gain more than 3kg’ before the wedding and that they could only wear ‘professionally installed’ eyelashes at the ceremony.
As well as having to put their pre-glued false lashes back in the draw, the bride said her friends could only sport black or brown locks at her event.
Another law stipulated that all bridal party members had to attend the hen party, the wedding dress fitting, various rehearsal dinners and the big day itself.
However, these women were going to be let off the hook if they’d experienced a death, had wound up in jail, or had a doctor’s note for sickness.
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After the first six commandments, the bride then said her friends had to take care of their appearance in the run-up to the ceremony, support her in ‘everything’ she chose and not ‘intentionally fall pregnant before the wedding’.
She wrote: “Pregnancy under five months will not be excused from attending wedding events.”
The woman also claimed that she’d select her friends’ make-up artists, hairstyles, and that a plus one would be approved by her ahead of the wedding.
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A further commandment read: “I will agree to wear the dress the bride chooses regardless of my own opinions, style or colour.”
While another specified that the women wouldn’t be allowed to wear ‘any extra accessories’ to the venue.
Another rule read that the bridesmaids weren’t allowed to bring their kids to the wedding unless they were part of the party.
However, the following stated: “I will make sure I have an accountable babysitter the day of all events and I understand that no show for no babysitter will not be an acceptable excuse.”
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Elsewhere, the woman said that she expected her bridesmaids to save $50 [£40] per month for ‘expenses’ and that their friendship would be ‘ruined’ if any of them dropped out of the party.
After posting the contract on Facebook, the bride-to-be wrote: "I've read a lot of posts about issues with bridesmaids. I gave out contracts. It explained my expectations from beginning to end.
“I refused to be stressed and didn't budge on any of it.”
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As per The Mirror, the woman planned to have ten bridesmaids but only six signed the contract.
Here are the Bride’s 37 rules in full:
- I will not try to convince the bride to change anything in her wedding.
- I will not talk negatively about anyone in the wedding.
- I will not gain more than 3kg between now and the wedding.
- I will wear only black or dark brown hair on the day of the wedding (highlights may be accepted with prior approval).
- I cannot wear any lashes the day of the wedding unless professionally installed.
- I have to attend the bridal shower and bachelorette party, fitting and rehearsals and wedding (only time this can be missed is death or jail, pregnancy over five months and some sickness with recent doctor's note).
- I will take care of my skin, hair and nails from now until the wedding.
- The bride will choose my make-up artist the day of the wedding.
- I will agree to wear the dress the bride chooses regardless of my own opinions, style or colour.
- I will not wear any extra accessories, items of clothing or jewellery the day of the wedding except my wedding or engagement ring.
- I will not intentionally fall pregnant before the wedding. (Pregnancy under five months will not be excused from attending wedding events).
- I will support the bride in everything she chooses.
- I will not consume more than seven units of alcohol during any event except bachelorette party (there will be no limit).
- I will not bring a date to wedding or reception without bridal approval.
- I will not bring any outside people, except kids, to any meeting.
- I will not bring my kids to the wedding unless they are a part of the wedding party (no exceptions).
- I will make sure I have an accountable babysitter the day of all events and I understand that no show for no babysitter will not be an acceptable excuse.
- I will not make any advances towards males in the wedding party.
- I will not date anyone in the wedding party that I wasn't dating before I signed this contract.
- I will be happy and positive at all times during wedding and reception.
- I will not grow sensitive and angry with the bride because I understand that she has a bossy attitude.
- I will not attempt to outdo the bride in any way.
- I will wear the hairstyle the bride chooses for the wedding day.
- I understand that I have to purchase my own dress and shoes and hairstyle for the wedding.
- I understand that the bachelorette party may be a destination getaway.
- I understand that I have to purchase a bachelorette party T-shirt and fund my own trip if it is away.
- I understand that the maid and matron of honour will need help funding some of the events. The wedding and reception are not included.
- I understand that the bride does not want any suggestion and this agreement is on here twice, two different ways because the bride wants it to be clear. Only suggestion allowed is a way to get her exact item at a cheaper price.
- I will not drop out of the wedding party for any of the reasons listed above. If I do not like anything listed, I will not sign the contract and I will be replaced. I understand that I do not agree to the above terms it will not ruin the bride and I's friendship. But if I sign and agree and later want to drop out, then it will ruin our friendship.
- I understand that no friendship to the bride is bigger than anyone in her wedding party and everyone will be treated equally.
- I understand that I may have to do physical activity at the reception and this requires practices provided by the bride.
- No coloured contact lenses allowed.
- No black drawn-on eyebrows or thick drawn-on (matter of fact, revert back to make-up law above).
- No glossy coloured lipstick allowed (the kind that looks very, very shiny and bright).
- No colourful nails the day of the wedding. Only colours allowed are American, French or Nudes.
- I will provide the bride with my normal seven-day schedule within five days of signing this contract.
- I will agree to save at least $50 [£40] a month for expenses for the next 14 months.
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