What should I expect from my Wedding Attendants?
When you select your wedding party, think about those that you really trust and enjoy being around. Just because you were in someone's wedding does not mean that you must ask them to be in your wedding.
Duties of a Good Maid of Honor (MOH)
Provides emotional support to the bride during the planning process and on wedding day
Helps the bride organize her attendants for dress fittings and pick up of dresses
Helps write down gifts and names at showers
Helps address invitations, shop for accessories, favor assembly, runs errands, etc.
Attends all pre-wedding parties, help throw the shower if needed
Helps the maids call non-respondent RSVPs to get an accurate final guest count
Helps the bride get her luggage to the reception & into the getaway car for departure
Helps keep the bride on schedule the day of the wedding
Ensures that the attendants make it to appointments, the ceremony, & the reception on time
Assists the bride into her wedding gown and knows how to bustle the back
During the ceremony hold the bride’s bouquet, smooths the train & veil as needed
Following the ceremony takes the gown and bouquet for preservation
Duties of a Good Best Man
Helps plan the bachelor party
Helps research honeymoon options
Helps pick up and return tuxedo rentals
Helps the groom get his luggage to the reception & into the getaway car for departure
Helps keep the groom & groomsmen on schedule the day of the wedding
Makes sure the marriage license is signed
Guards the rings and holds them for the ceremony
Gets the officiant’s fee from the groom and pays the pastor
Helps transport the couple from the ceremony site to the reception site
Makes the toast to the new couple during the reception
Duties of a good Bridesmaid
Helps with pre wedding tasks such as running errands, addressing invites, favor assembly, etc.
Attends all pre-wedding parties, may help MOH throw the shower
Helps the MOH call non-respondent RSVPs to get an accurate final guest count
Assists the MOH in her role as needed
What are the roles of an Usher?
Seats guests as they enter
Helps guests know which side is his/hers and which spaces are for family seating
Rolls out the aisle runner if there is one
Ushers may escort in ladies in the processional if needed
Transports the bride’s maids from the ceremony to the reception
Dances with the single ladies at the reception (young and old)
It's an honor to be asked to be a wedding attendant, thats why it's also called honor attendant! Be selective in who you choose!
Be a good attendant!
Planner Girl:)
