Wedding Party Duties

Maid of Honour/Matron of Honour/ Man of Honour

• Escort and assist the bride to find her perfect wedding dress.
• Assist with selecting the bridesmaid dresses, based on the Bride’s specifications.
• Purchase your own dress and accessories, based on the Bride’s specifications.
• Pay for your own hair and makeup.
• Assist bride with various wedding duties. If she does not ask for help, it is appropriate to offer.
• If needed, assist in addressing wedding invitations.
• Spread the word about where the couple is registered
• Plan and host a bridal shower for the Bride.
• Be present for all pre-wedding events.
• Keep an ongoing list of pre-wedding gifts that may have been received at the Engagement, Showers etc.
• Along with the Bridal Party, plan a stagette (aka bachelorette) party.
• Attend the Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner.
• Be a point of contact to the Wedding Planner on the day of the wedding.
• Assist with pick up’s and Drop off’s prior to and post wedding.
• Assist with dressing the bride in her Wedding attire.
• Make sure the Bride has a bite to eat in the morning prior to the ceremony.
• Hold onto groom’s ring until minister asks for it on day of wedding (you may be asked to hold both rings prior to the ceremony).
• Precede the Bride down the aisle.
• Stand beside bride during ceremony.
• Rearrange the bride’s wedding gown train during the ceremony as necessary.
• Hold the bouquet and possibly gloves during the exchanging of the rings until after they kiss.
• Greet guests at the reception, you may be asked to stand at the receiving line; help giving out favors or help guest be seated.
• You may be asked to make a speech or toast during the reception
• Bustle the Brides Dress, if needed.
• Ensure that all gifts are collected and transported to the Couple’s home, post reception.

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Best Man/Best Woman

• Spread the word about where the couple is registered
• Be present at all pre-wedding events.
• Plan the bachelor and/or Stag Party for the Groom (plan, invite guests).
• Accompany Groom to purchase or rent his Tuxedo.
• Purchase or rent your own Tuxedo.
• Attend the Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner
• Be a point of contact to the Wedding Planner on the day of the wedding.
• Assist with pick up’s and Drop off’s prior to and post wedding.
• Ensure that Groom’s tie and handkerchief are straight, suit linted and looking pristine.
• Make sure the Groom has a bite to eat in the morning prior to the ceremony.
• Hold onto Bride’s ring until minister asks for it on day of wedding (you may be asked to hold both rings prior to the ceremony).
• Ensure groom arrives on time at the ceremony (usually about 45 minutes early).
• Help Greet and Seat guests.
• Stand beside the Groom during ceremony.
• Be prepared for the Grand Entrance during the reception.
• Make first toast at the reception.
• Make a speech at the reception.
• Offer to return the groom’s wedding attire to the tuxedo store.
• Offer to return any items after the wedding.
• Assist with loading and transporting Gifts after the wedding.

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Bridesmaids

• Assist with selecting the bridesmaid dresses, based on the Bride’s specifications.
• Purchase your own dress and accessories, based on the Bride’s specifications.
• Pay for your own hair and make-up.
• Assist bride with various wedding duties. If she does not ask for help, it is appropriate to offer.
• Help with all wedding Pre-events (bridal shower, bachelorette party etc.)
• Attend the Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner.
• Precede the Maid/Matron of Honor down the aisle.
• Stand beside maid of honor during ceremony.
• Greet and direct Guests at reception.You may be asked to give out favors or be part of the receiving duties at the start of the reception.
• Help with some reception tasks such as seating guests.
• Be prepared for the Grand Entrance during the reception.

Groomsmen

• Spread the word about where the couple is registered
• Pay for your own tuxedo rental
• Assist the Best Man with any pre-wedding events (Bachelor or Stag Party)
• Attend the Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner.
• Greet guests at the ceremony
• If there are no ushers, assist guests to their seats
• Stand beside best man during ceremony
• Greet and direct Guests at reception.You may be asked to give out favors or be part of the receiving duties at the start of the reception.
• Help direct guests to the dining room after cocktail hour.
• Be prepared for the Grand Entrance during the reception.

Flower Girl/Ring Boy

• Attend the Rehearsal & Dinner. If it is an adult only reception alternate plans would be made. There are great companies that cater to children that would be worth looking into it, like Little Party Goers in Toronto.
• Precede the Bride during the ceremony
• Ring Boy would hold either the real rings or mock rings.
• Flower girl could throw down rose petals or simply walk down the aisle. I’ve also seen the Ring Boy pull the Flower girl in, in a wagon (if she is really young) and vice versa.
• Bride & Groom can pay for the attire or the parents of the children can pay.
• Be prepared for the Grand Entrance during the reception.

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