Who Does What?

It's okay... You can admit it. You're among friends here. We won't tell.

Let it out: You don't know what to do...

Here's a simple primer for the entire wedding party.

Bride and Groom
Planning, ideally, should be a joint effort. But once the day has arrived, your job is to simply relax and enjoy the moment.

Maid / Matron of Honor

• Helps plan all pre-wedding parties - showers, rehearsal dinner, etc.

• Pays for her own wedding attire

• In charge of bridesmaids’ ceremonial duties

• Signs wedding certificate as legal witness

• Part of the receiving line

• Hands out boutonnières and corsages if florist does not

• Delegates to Attendants (Bridesmaids)

Best Man

• Pays for his own wedding attire

• Drives groom to the church

• Pays the officiate at the ceremony

• Signs the wedding certificate as a witness

• Supervises ushers who escort guests to their seats

• Offers first toast to the bride and groom at the reception

• Delegates to Ushers (Groomsmen)

Mother of the Bride

• Rides with the bride to the ceremony

• Acts as hostess

• Should be the first to greet the guests in the receiving line

• Should keep the mother and father of the groom informed of plans. 

Father of the Bride

• Rides with the bride to the ceremony

• Traditionally escorts daughter down the aisle

• Receiving line

Attendants and Groomsmen

• Assist Bride and Groom in details

• Takes direction from Bride, Groom, Parents, Maid / Matron of Honor and Best Man

Last minute advice:

Brace yourself: Something will go wrong. Murphy loves a wedding!

Whether it's minor or major is all relative. The important thing to remember is this: Let it go. Yes, that's right... Just let it roll off your back.

Your family and friends will support you. The professionals you've taken meticulous care in hiring will support you. You should never even realize when something may be amiss. But if you are, just let it go. If you fixate on it and obsess over it, that can dampen the day like nothing else.

Relax. Enjoy. and Have Fun!