- an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
- Wedding ceremony participants, also referred to as the wedding party are the people that participate directly in the wedding ceremony itself.
- The Bridesmaid is a novel by British writer Ruth Rendell, first published in 1989. It is generally considered a fan-favourite, and was adapted into an acclaimed 2004 film by Claude Chabrol (who had previous adapted Rendell's earlier novel A Judgement in Stone, with great success).
- (Bridesmaids (movie)) Bridesmaids is a 1989 drama film, directed by Lila Garrett, starring Shelley Hack and Sela Ward.
- (2h)[S], POs ><, FOs away, DH is held on top of the NDH as if holding a bouquet and the hands move forward in two downward arcs. This is the same sign as "bride"? For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - bridesmaid.
- (1883–85), James Tissot
- Being a bridesmaid signifies disappointment. To see more than one bridesmaid in a dream indicates a long and happy life. A friend being a bridesmaid shows unhappiness in affairs of the heart.