What are the duties of a maid of honor?

my sister just got engaged and she asked me to be her maid of honor, and of course, i would love to!


i know that the maid of honor plans the bridal shower, bachelorette party, parts of the wedding, and says a speech at the wedding, but i am 17 years old and not sure how much of these i should do. I will be about 19 by the time she gets married so i have some time. can anyone who has been a maid of honor before tell me their experiences? thanks

What are the duties of a maid of honor?
i'm in the wedding business so i can tell you yes there is lot a maid of honor has to do...but the braidsmaids can help you with a lot of these things. delegating is the trick. between you and her wedding planner (if she has one), are her right hand man...well women.


Pre-Wedding:


*go with the bride to pick out her dress (she trusts your judgement and honesty if your her maid of honor)


*help choose invitations if needed


*bridal shower and batchelor shower (bridesmaids come into play of major help here)


*help with organization and dealing with braidsmaids issues


*make sure all bridesmaids have their dresses and shoes and accessories and fit


*attend all bridal fairs


*help extentquish and family matters dealing with wedding


*spread the news about the couples wedding registry


*be there as a listener to the bride. she gonna need your ear a lot for this stressful but happy changing time in her life


*keep record of all gifts


Wedding Day


*make sure bride eats that morning, and gets ready and arrives on time to the ceremony


*assist bride in anyway she needs


*keep bride calm, and happy


*be a witness to signing of the wedding certificate


*help bride with her bouquet, rings, train and veil during the day


*secure money from ceremoney from money pinning if done


*help clear up reception if needed


*keep veil fluffed


*toast at reception
Reply:Helping her in anyway you can with things to do with the wedding and her life up until the wedding.... Just be there and be supportive.... help her the best You can, Because planning a wedding can be very stressful
Reply:Pre Wedding





Help in going with the bride to look at different locations for the wedding. Ask if you can participate in this process since it can be a very stressful.


Help the bride possibly address the invitations if she needs your support if they need to be addressed by the family, your help will be key in reducing the load of tasks to complete.





If the bride needs help in ordering and choosing decorations and favors, when she is shopping for her wedding dress as well as the Bridesmaid Dresses. It is very important to help make sure the dresses are ordered and arrive in enough time for alterations! It is helpful for you to attend the multiple fittings in giving your friend some feedback in how the dress looks and fits.


Many times the groom does not want to go to register with his bride-to-be. You can be very supportive by going with your friend to register for her wedding gifts as well as letting other guests know where the bride and groom are registered. This is a very fun experience so take part in the choosing if she needs help.





Help the bride in the seating arrangement if needed. This can be a very difficult process with the more people coming to the wedding.


Host and Plan the Bridal Shower as well as the Bachelorette Party!





Help keep order and organization with the other bridesmaids.





Attend and help out during the rehearsal dinner.


Field messages for the bride and her family to make sure you are up on any changes (especially if they are last minute changes that affect the other guests).








Wedding Day





Make sure the bride arrives to the ceremony


Assist the bride in getting into her dress and makeup





Be the messenger if the bride wants to communicate messages to the family or groom so you are always up on what is going on.





Visit the reception room and party room (if possible) to make sure there are no problems or issues. It is much better to be proactive.





Help make sure the bride has privacy if she needs some quiet time before the ceremony.





Help the bride with her veil and train (if she has one). I have seen many weddings where brides have tripped on their train which takes away from her experience for a moment.





Keeper of the brides bouquet during the ceremony. Make sure you have a free hand.





a toast and/or speech during the wedding party since it is tradition and most people love hearing these friendship stories!





, provide moral support and be a great listener throughout the process since it is a very wonderful and "positively" stressful time for your friend. You can really make the difference!





Fluff the train, This is most easily done by holding the train at points about (2) feet apart, and gently "shaking" the train (as if shaking a rug!) one good time, and it will fall beautifully in place.
Reply:You have plenty of time so don't freak. Start buying magazines and search the web for ideas for the events you know you will be planning. Start looking at places even though you can't get an exact price yet. You can at least get an idea of what is available and an estimate of the cost. You can also compare prices to see who gives the best bang for your buck.
Reply:I have yet to be a maid of honor due to my age (17) but I have watched my mom as she was one for her friends wedding. The responsibilites of a maid of honor are doing anything the bride asks of you, keeping the other bridesmaids in order, working with the wedding planner, making sure the bride doesn't freek out or panic on her special day and making sure the newlyweds get off to a good start. Some of the responsibilities can be challenging but simple. Good Luck!
Reply:The maid of honor's prime duty is to keep the drunk uncle from pissing on the cake.
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