2006-09-25 11:48:36 · 18 answers · asked by mita07 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
The maid of honor is to give a bridal shower. The maid of honor is to also throw a bachlorette party. They are to help the bride with decisions, answers, decorations, or just keep the bride calm.
2006-09-25 11:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by Keith Perry 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here are the duties of maid of honors from the knot.com:
Lead the bridesmaid troupe. It's the maid/matron of honor's (MOH) job to direct the other maids through their duties. Make sure all bridesmaids get their dresses, go to dress fittings, and find the right jewelry. Also provide them with the 411 on all prewedding parties.
Help shop for dresses (the bride's and the bridesmaids'). And the MOH pays for her own entire wedding outfit (including shoes).
Offer to help the bride with prewedding tasks, from addressing invites to choosing the wedding colors and nodding enthusiastically when she waxes poetic about wedding cake.
Spread the news about where the bride and groom are registered.
Help the bride change for her honeymoon and take charge of her gown after the ceremony. Arrange for storage in a safe place until she returns.
Lend an ear. Whether it's about the planning, the marriage, or the registry china patterns, the MOH should assure the bride that she has someone with whom she can share her thoughts. Even if she seems to dwell on the same subjects repeatedly, the MOH keeps listening.
Host or cohost a shower for the bride.
Attend all prewedding parties.
Keep a record of all the gifts received at various parties and showers (or delegate a bridesmaid to handle this).
Plan the bachelorette party with the bridesmaids.
See to it that all bridesmaids get to the rehearsal; coordinate transportation and lodging, if necessary.
Make sure that all bridesmaids get their hair and makeup done, get to the ceremony on time, and have the correct bouquets.
Hold the groom's ring during the ceremony. Safest place to put it? On your thumb.
Arrange the bride's train and veil before the ceremony begins and just after she arrives at the altar. The MOH might also need to help her bustle the train for easy dancing at the reception.
Hold the bride's bouquet while the couple exchanges vows.
Sign the marriage license as a witness, along with the best man.
Stand next to the groom in the receiving line (this is optional; the bride may decide to have attendants circulate among the guests instead).
Play hostess along with the other bridesmaids at frequent points during the reception: show guests where to sit, direct them to restrooms, tell them to where to put presents, invite them to sign the guest book, etc.
Collect any gift envelopes brought to the reception and keep them in a safe place.
Make sure the bride takes a moment to eat something -- refresh her drink, get her a plate of food from the buffet table, or instruct the wait staff to keep her entree warm.
Dance with the best man during the formal first-dance sequence and possibly be announced with him at the beginning of the party. Also dance with other groomsmen, the groom, and others.
Toast the couple after the best man. (This is optional, but it is a nice touch.)
Troubleshoot emotional crises. In most cases, this will require lots of tissues, hugging, and hair-smoothing. The MOH continues to be a trusted friend, a good listener, and a smart advisor.
Keep the bride laughing. For the stressed-out bride, laughter can be as effective as venting.
2006-09-25 12:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by movin12006 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It really depends on... first: how picky she is, second: how many other bridesmaids there are, and third: how big her family is. If she's not too picky you'll probably just have to help her out with stuff and plan the Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party. If there's other bridesmaids you are fully allowed to ask them for help (though it's your responsibility). They can run errands and pick thinks up, decorate... but only if willing to. And if she doesn't care but she's got a big family, her family (mom & others) might want a Bridal Shower... if so they may be willing to help with things. You're pretty much her right-hand-WOman. :) Some brides are a super pain in the butt... but she did ask you to do this, which means you're a VERY special friend to her. It's an honor, try not to get irritated about little things along the way.
2006-09-25 12:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by starsmoak 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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
I got this from www.customweddingsolutions.com . They have lots of great tools and allt he accessories you need for a wedding. Also have great gifts for B&G. You shouls check out th attendant duties guide too just to see what everyone else is responsible for. Your friend will surely appreciate the help!
2006-09-25 13:21:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy-of-Twins 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maid of honors typically help with the bridal shower and plan the bachorlette party.. they are pretty much the assistant to the bride.. what ever u need help with she's the one to call
2006-09-25 11:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by lil_mama0625 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will help her plan her wedding by attending the things she needs to get done. Going with her to help shop for her dress, flowers, cake and anything else she might call you to help her with.
You also plan her wedding shower (sometimes with other friends) and her bachelorette party (if you plan to throw her one)
You are basically supposed to be there for her while her wedding is being planned out. If she calls you last minute because someone can't make a cake testing appointment, you should go. Just things like that.
You also can (and should) give a nice, heartfelt speech at the wedding itself.
2006-09-25 11:56:02 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be the bride's assistant in just about every way. You'll be a party planner, a publicist, a stylist, and a psychologist. Most of all, make sure you keep the bride calm and grounded.
Check out the link below. It should tell you everything you need to know.
2006-09-26 03:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by Ms. Roberts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Buy a very ugly, very expensive dress that you would never be caught dead wearing again.
2. Be "on call" day and night to sympathetically and attentively listen and problem solve all whining and complaining about everything from the late orders to the insensitivity of the groom-to-be.
3. Keep the bridesmaids from killing bridezilla (which many women become) and each other before the big day!
Good luck.
2006-09-25 11:58:41 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-01 08:52:57 · answer #9 · answered by schugmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helping out with pretty much everything and making sure everything goes right on the day, she needs to carry some little extra things on the day as well, like extra hair pins, safety pins make up hair spray fresh mints etc.
2006-09-25 19:04:19 · answer #10 · answered by jacstar1986 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋