Banff Lake Louise Tourism - Weddings

Duties of the Bridal Party

Maid/Matron of Honour

  • Helps with addressing and stuffing envelopes
  • Keeps a gift record at the shower
  • Arranges bridal shower
  • Pays for her own wedding attire
  • Helps the bride arrange her train and veil at the alter
  • Holds the groom's ring until the appropriate point in the ceremony
  • Signs the wedding certificate
  • Stands in the receiving line
  • Helps the bride change her clothes after the reception
  • Takes charge of the bride's gown after the wedding
  • Is the bride's best friend through all the good and bad

Bridesmaids

  • Pay for their own wedding attire
  • Help with the bridal shower
  • Help dress the bride before the ceremony
  • Stand in the receiving line

Best Man

  • Organizes the bachelor party
  • Rents or purchases his own formal wear
  • Drives the groom to the ceremony
  • Holds the bride's ring until the appropriate point in the ceremony
  • Gives payment check to the officiant either just before or after the ceremony
  • Returns the groom's attire (if rented)

Ushers/Groomsmen

  • Rent or purchase their own formal wear
  • Arrive at the wedding location early to assist with set-up
  • Ushers escort guests to their seats
  • Ushers roll out the aisle runner immediately before the processional
  • Help decorate the newlywed's car

Flower Girl

  • Proceeds down the aisle just before the Maid/Matron of Honour
  • Tosses flower petals down the aisle
  • There can be more than one flower girl. If there is more than one, all of the flower girls would walk down the aisle together

 Ring Bearer

  • The ring bearer precedes the flower girl in the procession
  • The ring bearer carries the rings down the aisle on a pillow (usually the
  • rings are fake and the maid of honour and best man carry the real rings)

Father of the Bride

  • Proudly walks his little girl down the aisle
  • Wonders how he is going to pay for the wedding

Mother of the Bride

  • Helps the bride choose her gown
  • Helps the bride select bridesmaid attire
  • Co-ordinates her own attire with the mother of the groom
  • Works with the groom's family to assemble a guest list and seating plan
  • Helps address, stuff and mail invitations
  • Helps with the bridal shower
  • Stands at the beginning of the receiving line
  • Assists the bride with all the arrangements and details of the entire day
  • Provides invaluable emotional support