Wedding Party Duties: Your Bridesmaids and Attendants Responsibilities

Wedding Party Duties: Your Bridesmaids and Attendants Responsibilities

By: Jessica April

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The wedding party plays a large role in each facet of the wedding planning process, thus select wisely, these friends can be with you for the long haul. The wedding attendants have numerous roles, and it is vital that they are aware of their responsibilities early on. Below I've got listed some helpful
tips for the key players in your wedding party Here is what you and your groom can expect from your bridal party...

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For the Ladies
Your most significant bridesmaid is your maid of honor (matron of honor, if she is already married). Her main jobs include:

1. signing the wedding license as a witness and being your right hand woman in designing the wedding. Before the wedding,

2. It's her responsibility to make sure that the other bridesmaids are informed of the plans and staying on prime of their tasks, (a) coordinate dress fittings, and (b) plan the bridal showers and bachelorette party.

3. During the wedding, it's the maid of honor's job to (a) help you dress, (b) straighten your train throughout the reception, and (c) hold your bouquet during the ceremony.

To assist in lightening the load, you'll take into account having both a maid and a matron of honor, thus that they can split responsibilities. Depending on the maid of honor's comfort level, she can follow the best man with a toast at the reception.

Maid of Honor Check List
Before the wedding...
_____Ask if help is required for preliminary coming up with: invites, location, dresses, registry, etc...
_____Order the dresses for you and therefore the bridesmaids
_____Aid with the seating arrangements
_____Plan the bridal showers: create sure to raise for a lot of input from both the bride and the mothers involved
_____Plan the bachelorette party
_____Keep the bridesmaids up to date and concerned

Maid of Honor Check List

Wedding day...
_____one DUTY- keep the bride as stress free as possible - if a drawback arises try to take care of it yourself before bringing it to the bride
_____Make sure that the bride is awake, on time and arranged for the day
_____Help with dressing and makeup
_____Oversee that the bride has time to herself when required
_____Don't forget the groom's ring
_____Sign the wedding license
_____Keep the bride place together: straighten her train, modify her veil, tidy up makeup, etc...
_____Go with bride to the bathroom together with her throughout the reception to assist with the dress
_____Create a speech
_____Help the bride prepare for her departure from the reception
_____Along with the best man, bring all of the wedding gifts to the new couple's home

The bridesmaids are responsible for various tasks throughout the wedding and the design process as well. It's up to you to speak up if you want or need facilitate with something.

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Some of the basic tasks that the wedding party can perform are:

1. addressing invitations,

2. proofreading the ceremony programs,

3. and tying ribbons onto favors.

The entire bridal party is there for emotional support, and can help in planning the bachelorette and shower parties.

At the reception, you may be seated at the head table with the entire wedding party.

Brides, remember that the bridal party is spending a lot of time and money on your special occasion, therefore be considerate of what you're asking from them.

The wedding party is accountable for buying their own attire, accessories, shoes, with contributing to each the bachelorette and shower parties.

Bridesmaid's Check List
Before the wedding...
_____Make yourself obtainable- the bride may would like you for simple tasks or just a shoulder to lean on
_____Facilitate create favors and place cards
_____Help address invites
_____Assist the maid of honor in planning the bridal shower and bachelorette party

Bridesmaid's Check List

Wedding day...
_____Help keep the flower girl and ring bearer organized and under management
_____Assist in keeping the bride calm and organized

Gentlemen Next
The most necessary groomsman and the one with the foremost responsibility is the best man. Simply as the maid of honor does, the best man is responsible for signing the marriage license.

Some of the most important aspects of the marriage process that the best man is responsible for are:

1. organizing the the groomsmen (and the
ushers),

2. assisting in the organization and appointment for formal wear fittings,

3. organizing the bachelor party,

4. and giving the first toast at the reception.

Best Man Check List
Before the wedding...
_____Assist in choosing formal wear
_____Organize fittings for the groomsmen
_____Plan the bachelor party
_____Make yourself accessible to the groom

Best Man Check List

During the wedding...
_____Be sure the groom is awake and organized for the day
_____Organize the groomsman, and ushers
_____Keep the groom calm; especially right before the ceremony
_____Hold onto the rings
_____Sign the wedding license
_____Hold the officiant's fee (paid by the groom) until after the ceremony
_____Provide the primary toast at the reception

The groomsmen ought to be obtainable to help the groom and the best man with whatever is needed. They have to pay for their own attire and be present at the formal wear fittings. It is important that the formalwear is picked up on time and came back in a timely manner.

Before the ceremony, the groomsmen (and/or ushers) will (a) help seat the guests, and ought to plan on arriving to the ceremony early. (b) See to it that any specific seating arrangements are known before the wedding.

During the reception, groomsmen will often sit at the head table with the rest of the wedding party.

Before the wedding...(groomsmen)
_____Be present at the formalwear fittings
_____Help plan and pay money for the stag party
_____Get Sized and measured up for your formalwear on time

During the wedding...(groomsmen)
_____Seat guests in their acceptable spots
_____Roll out the white carpet (or aisle runner) before the bride enters
_____When the reception is over, help load gifts into cars
_____Don't forget to return your formalwear on time

And for You (Bride & Groom)
_____Be appreciative about the time and monetary obligations that your wedding party is committing to in order to assist you together with your special day.

_____Be considerate of the monetary limitations of your wedding party.
_____Allow them to help you out. Your wedding party was chosen as a result of you considering them a vital part of your life. If you need help ask for it, they will be happy you did.
_____Keep in mind to be flexible. Don't ignore the requests of the bridal party-if the women do not like their dresses, see if you'll compromise on a different one.
_____Have fun- the more fun you're having the smoother things can run.
_____Take time for yourselves- it'd be a sensible plan to spend a weekend away the month of the wedding, and promise to not discuss the wedding at all.

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