There are several components to your choice of
wedding style with the final focus being how you choose to celebrate this
special day. You need to consider budget, type of wedding formality, where the
ceremony and the reception are to be held, the number of guests, and finally
whose paying for your wedding.
The People in your Wedding Party
Maid/Matron
of Honour
Bridesmaids
Best
Man
Ushers/Groomsmen
Flower
Girl
Ring
Bearer
Father
of the Bride
Mother
of the Bride
Duties of the Bridal Party
Maid/Matron of Honour
Helps
you 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 brides gown after the wedding
Is
the bride's best friend through all the good and bad
Bridesmaids
Pay
for their own wedding attire
Helps
with the bridal shower
Helps
dress the bride before the ceremony
Stands
in receiving line
Best Man
Organizes
the bachelor party
Rents
or purchases his own formalwear
Drives
the groom to the ceremony
Holds
the brides 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 formalwear
Arrive
at the wedding location early to assist with set-up
Ushers
escort guests to their seats
Ushers
roll out aisle runner immediately before the processional
Help
decorate newlywed's car
Flower Girl
Proceeds
down the aisle just before the Maid/Matron of Honour
Tosses
flower petals down the aisle
Can
be more than one flower girl, they would walk down the aisle together
Ring Bearer
The
ring bearer proceeds the flower girl in the procession
The
ring bearer carries the rings down the aisle on the 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 bridesmaids 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 bridal showers
Stands
at the beginning of the receiving line
Assists
the bride with all the arrangements and details of the entire day
