With every wedding, the bridal party takes on certain
wedding
planning responsibilities. This can include everything from hosting pre-
wedding essentials events, holding the hardware (wedding rings) to taking tuxedos back to the shop. Here is a traditional checklist of wedding party responsibilities, broken down by each key player.
Wedding responsibilities Of the best man
- Assists your groom with wedding and reception arrangements
- Attends pre-wedding parties and events
- Hosts the bachelor party
- Helps the groom select, pick up and return formal wear
- Serves as witness to the signing of your marriage license
- Helps your groom dress and prepare on the wedding day
- Serves as your groom’s personal attendant during the ceremony
- Carries your wedding ring
- Distributes fees to officiant, musicians, reception entertainers and others
- Performs as master of ceremonies during your reception
- Helps maid or matron of honor organize reception activities like the bouquet toss
- Proposes the first toast to you and your new spouse at the reception
- Calls upon other guests to make toasts
- Manages your departure from the reception
- With maid or matron of honor, makes final farewells to your guests
wedding essentials responsibilities of the maid or matron of honor
- Assists you with wedding essentials and reception arrangements
- Attends pre-wedding parties and events
- Hosts bridal shower and bachelorette party
- Serves as witness to the signing of your marriage license
- Helps you dress and prepare on your wedding day
- Serves as your personal attendant during the ceremony
- Carries your groom’s wedding ring
- Organizes reception activities like bouquet toss
- Helps the best man organize your departure from the reception
- Helps you dress and prepare for your departure
- With the best man, makes final farewells to your guests
- Arrange and pay for their formal wear
- Assist in preparations when called upon
- Attend pre-wedding parties and events
- Seat guests for the ceremony
- Escort bridesmaids
- Serve as greeters at reception
- Prepare vehicle for your departure from the reception
Wedding responsibilities of the bridesmaids
- Arrange and pay for their gowns and accessories
- Assist in preparations when called upon
- Host and attend pre-wedding parties and events
- Help decorate the ceremony and reception sites
- Escort groomsmen
- Serve as hostesses at reception
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