What is a Best Man supposed to do?  What is the role of the Best Man?   What is the Best Man’s responsibility?

We are often asked by members of the wedding party, “is there anything I am supposed to be doing?” The answer is yes! Traditionally, wedding parties knew the roles associated with the honor of being in the wedding party, as it was customary to know the rules of etiquitte. However, as the world has moved away from the “traditional” and each couple does things the way they feel they want their day to go, these roles have become a bit difficult to decifer.

If you are a bride or groom, feel free to pass this along to your wedding party! Believe me, they will appreciate it. After all, they are your closest friends and family members and they want to help. Most of the time, they simply do not know what they are supposed to do!

If you are a Best Man, make sure you run this list by your Groom to verify that he wants you to take care of all of these items.

Wedding Duties of the Best Man

• Go tux shopping with the groom
• Purchase & get tux and shoes fitted and picked up in a timely manner
• Plan & Host (yep, pay for!) the Bachelor Party
• Be designated driver for the Bachelor Party & Wedding
• Stick by the side of the groom and assist him through the few days before the wedding
• Stay in communication with the groom & his mom about wedding plans
• Be there as a calming, helpful force throughout the planning & big day!
• Keep track of groomsmen & the schedule
• Offer the groom one opportunity to back out if he so chooses
• Provide a bottle of champagne or flask of his chosing
• Help him get dressed (tie his tie) & get ready
• Take his cell phone away from him and hold onto it for the duration of the evevnt
• Make sure he eats & goes to the bathroom
• Hold onto the rings & Arrange for the groom beverage of choice in the dressing room
• Pay Officiant & Tip and/or pay vendors
• Be a legal witness & sign the marriage license (bring your ID)
• Help get groups together during the photography session
• Stand in receiving line if they are having one & direct guests toward guest book
• If requested, be the Master of Ceremonies – Announce events during reception
• Introduce guests to each other during reception
• Get the bride & groom food & beverages during the reception
• Give a Toast/Speech
• Collect any gift envelopes or money & tuck them away in a safe place
• Decorate getaway car
• Clean up after reception
• Find someone to transport gifts to their house (or do it yourself)
• Take tuxes back to vendor

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