Aug

Duties of the Maid of Honor

What is a Maid of Honor (or Matron of Honor) supposed to do? What is the role of the Maid of Honor? What is the Maid of Honor’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 bride’s Maid or Matron of Honor, make sure you run this list by your bride to verify that she wants you to take care of all of these items.

Wedding Roles of the Maid or Matron of Honor:

Plan & Host (yep, pay for!) the Bachelorette Party & Wedding Shower
Stay in communication with the bride & her mom about wedding plans
Be there as a calming, helpful force throughout the planning & big day!
Help with makeup & hair or go to apointments with her for advice
Bring an emergency kit
Keep track of bridesmaids & schedule
Take her cell phone away from him and hold onto it for the duration of the evevnt
Make sure the bride eats & goes to the bathroom
Help bride get dressed & ready
Offer her one opportuinty to back out if she so chooses
Hold her bouquet during the ceremony
Readjust her train & veil during the ceremony
Be a legal witness & sign the marriage license
Help get groups together during the photography session
Bustle dress between pictures & reception
Stand in the receiving line if they are having one
Direct guests toward guest book
Bathroom Breaks – manage wedding dress
Get them food & beverages during the reception
Clean up after reception
Transport gifts to their house
Take gown for preservation
Attend post-wedding breakfast/brunch if they are having one
Keep track of gifts given/from whom & help address and organize thank you cards

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