May 17, 2008
Who does what?
Here are some hints and tips for who does what before, during and after the wedding.
Maid of honor duties
Help bride shop for dress.
Help bride shop for bridemaid's gowns.
Coordinate bridesmaid's dress order, payment, fittings and dressing.
Plan shower and bachlorette party.
Arrange bridesmaid's travel and lodging.
Create a wedding day emergency kit.
Adjust bride's train at altar.
Hold bride's bouquet during vows.
Carry groom's wedding ring.
Sign marriage license as a witness.
Make a toast to the couple.
Help direct vendors -- caterer, videographer, etc.
Collect gifts brought to the reception.
Help organize post-recption party.
Return bride's dress to the dry cleaners.
Best man duties
Help groom shop for formalwear.
Plan the couple's shower and bachelor party.
Spread word about the couple's registry.
Arrange groomsmen's travel and lodging.
Organize groomsmen on wedding day.
Carry bride's wedding ring.
Sign marriage license as a witness.
Give officiant their fee.
Make first toast to the couple.
Help direct vendors -- caterer, videographer, etc.
Help give out final payments.
Collect gifts brought to the reception.
Help organize post-recption party.
Drive newlyweds to their wedding night hotel.
Return all tuxes.
Bridesmaid duties
Unless an out-of-town bridesmaid, go on at least one bridesmaid dress
shopping trip.
Help with wedding planning errands.
Help plan shower and bachlorette party.
Groomsman duties
Help plan and attend bachelor party.
Mother of the bride duties
Host an engagement party.
Help bride put together her guest list.
Help bride choose her dress.
Along with maid of honor and bridesmaids, plan and host a shower.
On wedding day, help bride get ready.
Greet guests in receiving line.
May host a post-wedding brunch.
Father of the bride duties
Rent your formalwear.
Help pick up out-of-town guests from the airport.
Travel with bride to the ceremony.
Greet guests in receiving line.
Toast the newlyweds after best man makes his speech and groom responds.
Do father-daughter dance at reception.
Mother of the groom duties
Help groom put together his guest list.
Choose your wedding day outfit.
Plan rehearsal dinner.
Greet guests in receiving line.
Do mother-son dance at reception.
Father of the groom duties
Rent your formalwear.
Plan rehearsal dinner.
Greet guests in receiving line.
-- Source: www.TheKnot.com
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