My sister's boyfriend just told me that is going to propose to my sister tomorrow, and showed me the ring to make sure that she would like it. It is absolutely gorgeous, of course. They're not getting married for two years (because they want me to be 21 before they get married and they want to get a house first), but what are my responsibilities as a maid of honor? I am so excited and was just wondering what I am supposed to do first!
2007-05-07 12:43:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Oh, my sister and I have been talking about our wedding since we were little kids, and especially a lot recently. And she's always said that I am going to be her Maid of Honor.
2007-05-07 13:21:15 · update #1
Congrat to your sis and to you for being chosen as the maid of honor. You probably won't have much to do until they set a date. But in the meantime, be the awesome sister and friend that you are and offer to help them and they can let you know what they want help with.
I'm not an expert on wedding etiquette, but that's what I would do.
I was the maid of honor once and basically you are the bride's moral support for everything. Wedding planning can get hectic so the bride may often ask you for help. So just be there for her when she needs you.
You will also be responsible for planning the showers (sometime with the help of the moms and other family members) and the bachlorette.
Are they people that you know that have been in weddings or gotten married? I would also ask them. OR check out
www.theknot.com.
I found it had a lot of useful information for me. Good Luck!
2007-05-07 12:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by traversing_thru_life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are the Maid of Honors responsibilities.
Attend the rehearsal
Assist the bride with getting ready
Accompany the bride to the ceremony location
Carry the train of the bride's veil and gown as she walks to the ceremony room
Straighten the bride's veil and train before she walks down the aisle
Hold the bride's bouquet during ceremony, and return it to her after "kiss"
Hold the groom's ring until the ring exchange
Sign the marriage license as a witness (not legally required in Ohio)
Make a toast to the bride and groom
Stand in the receiving line (if scheduled)
Dance with the Best Man
Assist bride with bustling her train
Accompany bride to restroom during reception
Help the bride change from her gown to going-away outfit
Gather mementos of wedding for bride keepsakes at end of reception (program,
favors, toasting glasses, cake-top, top tier of cake, guest book and pen, garter and
bouquet, cake knife and server, etc.)
And here are the expenses paid for by the Maid of Honor along with the other attendants:
Rental or purchase of wedding attire
Travel expenses to and from wedding city
Wedding gift for the wedding couple
Bridal/Coed shower
Bachelor/ette party
2007-05-07 15:27:15 · answer #2 · answered by Paradise Weddings & Travel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats.. you & your sister! I've been a maid of honor in 3 weddings and it's an absolute honor. Your responsibilities are to help the bride with planning, wedding dress shopping, picking out bride's maid dresses. Also you have to plan her bachelorette party! Have fun!
2007-05-07 12:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by Erica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your responsibility as maid of honor is to do anything you can to help the bride. It is also your job to have the wedding shower. But more importantly than being the maid of honor, is the fact that your sister is getting married, and she will need her "sis" to be her support as well! Congratuations
2007-05-07 12:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by juniper366 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you need to do is WAIT and see if your sister picks you as the maid of honor.... you never know, she might want her best friend to be the maid of honor. Second, be there for her if she picks you to help her with all the details.
2007-05-07 12:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by marisanj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you get asked to be maid of honor/bridesmaid, i would ask the bride and groom.
This day and age the duties differ from bride to bride.
My fiance and I don't have too many duties for our wedding party. My MOH will only be there for support and to make sure I eat and don't rip my hair out before the wedding.
2007-05-08 08:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not prefer the two. you do not technically even prefer one, yet regularly there is purely one. you will have 2 nevertheless in case you prefer. i became in 3 weddings this 365 days (which incorporates my own!). One had no maid of honor or matron of honor, purely 3 bridesmaids. I had a maid of honor and 5 bridesmaids. My suitable chum had me as her matron of honor and 3 bridesmaids. you're able to do it inspite of the incontrovertible fact which you prefer :)
2016-10-15 01:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by petrosino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought you were meant to be married to be maid of honor?
anyway duties include.. organising the "hens" night. helping your sister get dressed on the day and pretty much be your sisters maid walking down the isle.
2007-05-07 12:49:25 · answer #8 · answered by Dylangirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll probably help your sister pick out her dress, and jewellery, and on the day of, you will have to be all pretty with the rest of the other bridesmaids, if any. Youll have to be in the whole processsion thing and basically support the bride the whole way through.
2007-05-07 12:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what makes you so sure you're the maid of honor?
2007-05-07 12:47:55 · answer #10 · answered by graciegirl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋