Besides standing and looking dapper… they have other duties.
Maid/Matron of Honor
- Moral support provider
- Assist with shopping for wedding gown and accessories
- Assist in making wedding favors and addressing invitations
- Host bridal shower/plan bachelorette party
- Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
- Organize bridesmaids and flower girls/hold bride’s bouquet during ceremony
- Help with train /bustle
- Act as witness when signing marriage license
- Propose a toast at reception
Bridesmaids
- Purchase attire
- Assist in making wedding favors
- Help maid/matron of honor with planned parties/ showers
- Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
- Assist bride with errands
- Participate in reception activities/mingle with guests
Best Man
- Moral support provider
- Assist with shopping for formalwear
- Purchase attire
- Plan and pay for bachelor party
- Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
- Make toast at the rehearsal dinner and reception
- Ensure that groom is dressed and at the ceremony on time/carry the bride’s ring
- Make sure groom has the marriage license/deliver officiant’s fee before the ceremony
- Mingle with guests
- Assist with transportation and luggage from the reception
Groomsmen/Ushers
- Purchase attire
- Attend and help pay for bachelor party
- Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner/offer a toast
- Arrive on time and be available for photo ops
- Seat guests according to couples wishes/escort bride and grooms mothers to their seat
- Direct guest to the reception/attend to bridesmaids at reception
- Decorate getaway car
my sister is the best moh ever. she is doing all of the duties listed above!! I guess I am pretty lucky