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Attendant Duties
Has a friend asked you to be in his/her wedding but you aren't sure what it entails? Here is a list of the expected duties for attendants:
Maid of Honor
Assist the bride with wedding planning and shopping
Help the bride address invitations and other tasks she may ask of you
Plan and contribute to the bridal shower or party for the bride/groom and coordinate shower gifts with bridesmaids if giving one gift
Plan bachelorette party
Attend pre-wedding events (i.e. shower and rehearsal)
Purchase own wedding attire and accessories (i.e. dress and shoes)
Pay own travel expenses
Arrive early at bride's home to help her dress and prepare for photos
Hold groom's ring and bride's bouquet during the ceremony
Adjust bride's gown, veil, and train during the ceremony
Sign the marriage license as a legal witness
May offer a toast to bride and groom at the reception
Help bride change into going-away clothes after the reception
Best Man
Assists the groom with wedding details
Plan bachelor party
Coordinate gift for the groom with groomsmen if giving one gift
Attend pre-wedding events (i.e. shower and rehearsal)
Purchase own wedding attire and accessories (i.e. tuxedo)
Pay own travel expenses
Arrive at groom's home before the ceremony
Provides transportation for groom to ceremony and from reception
Provides car decorations and be responsible for decorating cars.
Sign the marriage license as a legal witness
Hold ring during the ceremony
Hold the clergy fee for the groom
Offer the first toast to bride and groom at the reception
Return groom's attire to rental shop
Confirm honeymoon travel arrangements for groom
Bridesmaids
Help the bride with tasks she may ask of you
Participate and contribute to the bridal shower
Offer to do last-minute errands
Attend pre-wedding events (i.e. shower and rehearsal)
Purchase own wedding attire and accessories (i.e. dress and shoes)
Pay own travel expenses
Arrive at the bride's home before the ceremony for photographs
Ushers/Groomsmen
Offer groom assistance with his planning
Help with bachelor party
Attend pre-wedding events (i.e. shower and rehearsal)
Purchase own wedding attire and accessories (i.e. tuxedo)
Pay own travel expenses
Escort guests to seats for ceremony (brides guests to left and grooms guests to right)
Escort bridesmaids down the aisle (processional and recessional)
Unroll aisle runner
Dance and mingle with guests throughout the reception
Junior Bridesmaid (8-15 yrs old)
Attend pre-wedding events (i.e. shower and rehearsal)
Purchase own wedding attire and accessories (i.e. dress and shoes)
May help with wedding tasks
Arrive at the bride's home before the ceremony for photographs
Flower Girl (4-7 yrs old)
May or may not attend pre-wedding events (i.e. shower and rehearsal)
Purchase own wedding attire and accessories (i.e. dress and shoes)
May arrive at the bride's home before the ceremony for photographs
May hand out programs to guests before the ceremony
May sprinkle rose petals down the aisle before the bride's procession
Carries flowers down the aisle
Ring Bearer (4-7 yrs old)
May or may not attend pre-wedding events (i.e. shower and rehearsal)
Purchase own wedding attire and accessories (i.e. tuxedo)
May hand out programs to guests before the ceremony
Carries ring pillow up the aisle
May accompany flower girl up and down aisle
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