Wedding Party Duties
![]() Who Does What...and When Here are the Responsibilities of the Entire Wedding Party. But There is Always Plenty More You Can Do To Help Maid/Matron of Honor * Hosts Bridal Shower * Helps Bridesmaids with Fittings and Wedding Day Assignments * Helps In Planning of Wedding, Addressing of Invitations, and Shopping in General * Pays For Her Own Gown & Accessories * Responsible for the Coordination of Bride's Gift From Bridesmaids * Attends Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner * Helps the Bride Ge Ready on her Wedding Day and Helps Her Leave the Reception * May Act as Legal Witness, Signs Certificate * Holds the Groom's Ring Until Proper Time at the Wedding Ceremony * Holds Bride's Floral Bouquet, Keeps Veil and Train Arranged During Ceremony * Stand In Receiving Line Next to Bride & Groom and Joins Them at the Head Table Bridesmaid * Help Maid/Matron of Honor in Planning and Hosting Bridal Shower * Help Out, When Needed with Pre-Wedding Work * Contributes to Gift From Bridesmaids to Bride * Pay for their own Gowns and Accessories * Attend Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinners * May Stand in Receiving Line; May Join Bride and Groom at Head Table, Depending on Reception Seating Arrangements Junior Bridesmaid * Some General Duties & Privileges as Bridesmaids, but are Between 8 & 16 Years Old * Precede Other Bridesmaids Down Aisle at Ceremony Mother of Bride * Reception Hostess * Helps in Getting Guest Lists Together & Sending Out Invitations * May Help Select Bridal Gown & Accessories * First Person to Greet Guests in Receiving Line * May Dance with Son at Reception to Traditional Song Flower Girl * May Be Accompanied by Ring Bearer Down Aisle * Carries Basket of Flower Petals to Sprinkle Down the Aisle or to Hand Out to Guests in Aisle Seats Best Man * Hosts Bachelor Party * Helps Ushers with Fittings and Wedding Day Assignments * Helps Groom Get Ready on Wedding Day * Pays for his Tux or Wedding Day Attire * Responsible for the Coordination of Gifts to Groom from Ushers * Attends Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner * Pays Officiants Fees for the Ceremony * Acts as Legal Witness Signs Certificate * Holds Bride's Ring Until the Proper Time During the Ceremony * Joins Bride & Groom at Head Table * Proposes the Formal Toast to Bride & Groom at Reception * Takes Groom's Tux Back to the Rental Shop After Reception * Have Families' and Wedding Party's Driver's (of rented vehicles) Cell Phone Numbers Groomsman * Help Best Man in Planning & Hosting Bachelor Party * Contribute to Groom's Gift from Groomsman * Arrive Early at Wedding Location to Make Sure Everything is in Order * Seat Guests at Ceremony, After Ceremony Escort Bridesmaids Down Aisle * Help Out of Town or Elderly Guests Get From Ceremony to Reception Father of the Bride * Traditionally Pays For Reception * Escorts Bride Down Aisle * May Stand in Receiving Line * May Dance with Bride to Traditional Song Parents of the Groom * May Help with Wedding Preparations & Costs * Attend Rehearsal; Pay For & Host Rehearsal Dinner * Pay For Purchase or Rental of Wedding Attire Ring Bearer * Carries Ring Pillow Down Aisle at Ceremony * May Escort Flower Girl Down Aisle |

