First time being Maid of Honor - helpful tips definately encouraged!?

Okay, so here's the situation. One of my high school friends (we graduated a year ago, our little celebration of being 'free' being the occasion in which she met the man she is now going to get married to) is getting married next June. When she asked me to be her Maid of Honor (more like told...uhhh), it kind of hit home - I need to be there! I'm not. I'm in Florida, on an internship, and I'm scared that in the two months I have left here, I'm going to miss some drastically important role I should be spearheading. I'm looking up on the internet what I should be doing and there's TONS. Are there any tips on how I can get started from so far away? Or any tips in general!!!





Oh, and is the Maid of Honor in charge of the 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue'?





Much, much help would be much, much, MUCH appreciated!!

First time being Maid of Honor - helpful tips definately encouraged!?
Well, it kind of depends on what your bride wants you to do, but some basics, that is normal for most MofH is the bachlorette party, (you can use the other bridesmaids to help you with that) making sure the bride has everything on her day. Make your self a little kit...like a sewing kit, just in case something falls off the dress, I am sure someone can sew if you can't, every lipgloss, or lipstick, anything you think she might forget, um safety pins, stuff like that....Also ask her, if she wants you to be in charge of keeping certain people away from her on her day, or if she wants you to make sure everything goes as planned, like pictures, and cake cutting, and such....make sure they are on the time...that sort of thing....you are there to make sure everything seems to go perfect for her on her day. I would make sure you bring all of the something old, new, blue, borrowed and such, just in case. Also a penny for her shoe....if she knows about that one.
Reply:You are to support the bride unconditionally. Lend a hand organizing with everything from the bridal shower, the bachelorette party all the way through the wedding. You are suppose to be the Brides right arm...and should always be accessiable.





I think a good MOH is always there to lean on and if you are I assure you your Bride will always be thankful she chose you! Awww. Congrats on being chosen as the awesome MOH! w00t!
Reply:Talk to your bride and see what she expects of you. Sure there are guidelines you can go by on the internet, but in general... the bride will tell you want she needs you to do.





Do what she asks, not necessarily what you feel you should do. Its her day... and make sure that remains the focus.
Reply:Planning the hens nite is your major task. That's generally a week before the wedding. Aside from that, your job, as Maid of Honour, is to BE THERE for the bride when she wants to have a tantrum or is hyperventillating. It is also to hold her crap while she has herr photos done on the day and potentially to make a speech. Even if she does give you a "job" like finding a florist or something, she will end up doing it. Why? She is the bride, it is her day and she wants and element of control in the whole thing. This is not a negative comment, just an observation from watching numerous brides from this vantage point (and being one!)