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Responsibilities of the Wedding Party |
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Bride
· Choose matron-of-honour, bridesmaids and flower girls.
· Organise the decorations for the church/ceremony and reception
· Appoint a florist.
· Choose wedding gown, accessories and going away outfit.
· Buy gift for groom.
· Buy gifts for matron-of-honour and bridesmaids.
· Organise hairdresser, beautician and make-up artist.
· Organise change of name documentation, passport, driver’s license etc.
Groom
· Choose best man, groomsmen and ushers.
· Buy engagement and wedding rings.
· May pay fees and expenses at the church/ceremony or best man can do this.
· Make out wedding list with parents and give it to the bride’s mother.
· Choose suit, accessories and going away outfit.
· Buy gifts for best man and groomsmen.
· Buy gift for bride.
· Organises transport for himself, best man and groomsmen to church/ceremony.
· Arrange and pay for honeymoon.
· If leaving the country for honeymoon, check passports, visas, traveller's cheques etc.
Bride And Groom
· Announce engagement.
· Introduce both families.
· Select date of wedding, type of church/ceremony and vows.
· Book venue and hire a caterer.
· Organise seating arrangements at reception.
· Engage photographer and videographer.
· Select and order wedding stationery.
· Organise music and entertainment.
· Select and order cake.
· Select and book type of transport.
· Organise hotel for night of wedding.
· Begin to search for rental home or house to live in after honeymoon.
Maid/Matron Of Honour
Usually the bride’s best friend, sister or close female relative.
· Help the bride throughout the wedding day.
· Assist bride and her mother with wedding preparations.
· Help the bride organise fittings and rehearsals.
· Organise hens night and kitchen tea party.
· Help the bride dress.
· Hold the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony.
· Ensure bride’s hair, make-up, veil and accessories are in place throughout the day.
· May take a make-up bag, spare stockings and sewing kit for the bride.
· Witness and sign the marriage certificate.
· Sit at the bridal table next to the bride.
· Help the bride dress after the wedding.
· Organise the return of the hired dress and any accessories.
· Help take any wedding gifts back to the bride’s home.
· Organise wedding cake to be sent to family and friends who were unable to attend the wedding.
Best Man
Usually the groom’s best friend, brother or close male relative.
· In charge of the groomsmen and ushers.
· Organise bucks party.
· Pay the church/ceremony fees on the groom’s behalf.
· Check that buttonholes have been ordered.
· Ensure groomsmen collect and return hired suits.
· Ensure groom’s going away clothes are taken to the reception.
· Arrange delivery of the bride’s and groom’s luggage to the reception or hotel.
· Make sure the groom’s clothes are ready for the day.
· Help the groom get dressed.
· Ensure groom gets to the church/ceremony on time.
· Stand next to the groom.
· Take charge of wedding rings.
· Witness and sign the marriage certificate.
· Escort the chief bridesmaid or matron-of-honour.
· Sit at the bridal table next to the groom.
· May act as a Master of Ceremonies.
· Read any telegrams or faxes.
· Toast the bridesmaids.
· May organise speeches and cutting of the cake.
· See the couple to their car for their departure.
· Help to collect and transport the wedding presents to the home of the bride’s parents.
· Return groom’s suit and accessories.
· Ensure all is going to plan at all times.
Bridesmaids
· Pay for their own wedding clothes.
· Arrange own transport to bride’s house.
· Check the bride’s gown and veil before she enters the church/ceremony.
· May walk up ahead of the bride.
· Help bride with train.
· Assist the junior attendants.
· Stand at the bride’s side during the ceremony and are usually seated at the bridal table.
· When the wedding cake is cut serve it to the guests.
Groomsmen
· Attend and help organise the bucks night.
· Dress and help the groom get ready.
· Arrive with the groom at the church/ceremony.
· Stand next to the best man during the ceremony.
· Help stage the photographs.
· Escort bridesmaids partner at the ceremony and reception.
· Take part in catching the garter.
Flower Girls
· Precede the bride walking up the aisle.
· May throw flower petals in front of bride (ensure the bride doesn’t slip).
· Please note, best choice of age between 4 and 8 years.
Page Boys
· Page boy may follow the bride and help with the train.
· May be the ring bearer and carry a cushion with wedding rings sewn onto it or the actual wedding rings tied to it.
Bride’s Mother
· Key person in all wedding arrangements.
· Keep record of replies and refusals to the wedding.
· Advise groom’s mother of length and colour scheme of their outfits.
· Should be the last person seated before the ceremony starts.
· Sit in front pew.
· After service walk out of the church/ceremony on the arm of the groom’s father.
· May organise a dinner with groom’s parents to discuss wedding.
Bride’s Father
· Escort the bride to church/ceremony.
· Walk up the aisle with the bride on his right arm.
· At the chancel steps he stands at her left.
· Give the bride away.
· After the vows he takes a seat in the front pew next to bride’s mother.
· Make a speech at the reception to welcome the new son into the family and toast the future happiness of the bride and groom.
Groom’s Parents
· They are honoured guests and sit in the front pew.
· May like to help in some of the arrangements.
Ushers
· Usually relations or close friends.
· Welcome guests to the wedding ceremony and show them to their seats.
· Hand out Order of Service at church/ceremony.
· Ensure all guests have transport from the church/ceremony to the reception.
· Show guests to their seats at reception.
· Announce guests if there is a receiving line.
· Please allow one usher per 40-50 guests.
The MC
· May announce bride, groom and wedding party on arrival to reception.
· Organise all speeches at the reception.
· Organise cutting of the cake.
· Announce throwing of bridal bouquet and garter.
· Announce departure of bride and groom
· Choose matron-of-honour, bridesmaids and flower girls.
· Organise the decorations for the church/ceremony and reception
· Appoint a florist.
· Choose wedding gown, accessories and going away outfit.
· Buy gift for groom.
· Buy gifts for matron-of-honour and bridesmaids.
· Organise hairdresser, beautician and make-up artist.
· Organise change of name documentation, passport, driver’s license etc.
Groom
· Choose best man, groomsmen and ushers.
· Buy engagement and wedding rings.
· May pay fees and expenses at the church/ceremony or best man can do this.
· Make out wedding list with parents and give it to the bride’s mother.
· Choose suit, accessories and going away outfit.
· Buy gifts for best man and groomsmen.
· Buy gift for bride.
· Organises transport for himself, best man and groomsmen to church/ceremony.
· Arrange and pay for honeymoon.
· If leaving the country for honeymoon, check passports, visas, traveller's cheques etc.
Bride And Groom
· Announce engagement.
· Introduce both families.
· Select date of wedding, type of church/ceremony and vows.
· Book venue and hire a caterer.
· Organise seating arrangements at reception.
· Engage photographer and videographer.
· Select and order wedding stationery.
· Organise music and entertainment.
· Select and order cake.
· Select and book type of transport.
· Organise hotel for night of wedding.
· Begin to search for rental home or house to live in after honeymoon.
Maid/Matron Of Honour
Usually the bride’s best friend, sister or close female relative.
· Help the bride throughout the wedding day.
· Assist bride and her mother with wedding preparations.
· Help the bride organise fittings and rehearsals.
· Organise hens night and kitchen tea party.
· Help the bride dress.
· Hold the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony.
· Ensure bride’s hair, make-up, veil and accessories are in place throughout the day.
· May take a make-up bag, spare stockings and sewing kit for the bride.
· Witness and sign the marriage certificate.
· Sit at the bridal table next to the bride.
· Help the bride dress after the wedding.
· Organise the return of the hired dress and any accessories.
· Help take any wedding gifts back to the bride’s home.
· Organise wedding cake to be sent to family and friends who were unable to attend the wedding.
Best Man
Usually the groom’s best friend, brother or close male relative.
· In charge of the groomsmen and ushers.
· Organise bucks party.
· Pay the church/ceremony fees on the groom’s behalf.
· Check that buttonholes have been ordered.
· Ensure groomsmen collect and return hired suits.
· Ensure groom’s going away clothes are taken to the reception.
· Arrange delivery of the bride’s and groom’s luggage to the reception or hotel.
· Make sure the groom’s clothes are ready for the day.
· Help the groom get dressed.
· Ensure groom gets to the church/ceremony on time.
· Stand next to the groom.
· Take charge of wedding rings.
· Witness and sign the marriage certificate.
· Escort the chief bridesmaid or matron-of-honour.
· Sit at the bridal table next to the groom.
· May act as a Master of Ceremonies.
· Read any telegrams or faxes.
· Toast the bridesmaids.
· May organise speeches and cutting of the cake.
· See the couple to their car for their departure.
· Help to collect and transport the wedding presents to the home of the bride’s parents.
· Return groom’s suit and accessories.
· Ensure all is going to plan at all times.
Bridesmaids
· Pay for their own wedding clothes.
· Arrange own transport to bride’s house.
· Check the bride’s gown and veil before she enters the church/ceremony.
· May walk up ahead of the bride.
· Help bride with train.
· Assist the junior attendants.
· Stand at the bride’s side during the ceremony and are usually seated at the bridal table.
· When the wedding cake is cut serve it to the guests.
Groomsmen
· Attend and help organise the bucks night.
· Dress and help the groom get ready.
· Arrive with the groom at the church/ceremony.
· Stand next to the best man during the ceremony.
· Help stage the photographs.
· Escort bridesmaids partner at the ceremony and reception.
· Take part in catching the garter.
Flower Girls
· Precede the bride walking up the aisle.
· May throw flower petals in front of bride (ensure the bride doesn’t slip).
· Please note, best choice of age between 4 and 8 years.
Page Boys
· Page boy may follow the bride and help with the train.
· May be the ring bearer and carry a cushion with wedding rings sewn onto it or the actual wedding rings tied to it.
Bride’s Mother
· Key person in all wedding arrangements.
· Keep record of replies and refusals to the wedding.
· Advise groom’s mother of length and colour scheme of their outfits.
· Should be the last person seated before the ceremony starts.
· Sit in front pew.
· After service walk out of the church/ceremony on the arm of the groom’s father.
· May organise a dinner with groom’s parents to discuss wedding.
Bride’s Father
· Escort the bride to church/ceremony.
· Walk up the aisle with the bride on his right arm.
· At the chancel steps he stands at her left.
· Give the bride away.
· After the vows he takes a seat in the front pew next to bride’s mother.
· Make a speech at the reception to welcome the new son into the family and toast the future happiness of the bride and groom.
Groom’s Parents
· They are honoured guests and sit in the front pew.
· May like to help in some of the arrangements.
Ushers
· Usually relations or close friends.
· Welcome guests to the wedding ceremony and show them to their seats.
· Hand out Order of Service at church/ceremony.
· Ensure all guests have transport from the church/ceremony to the reception.
· Show guests to their seats at reception.
· Announce guests if there is a receiving line.
· Please allow one usher per 40-50 guests.
The MC
· May announce bride, groom and wedding party on arrival to reception.
· Organise all speeches at the reception.
· Organise cutting of the cake.
· Announce throwing of bridal bouquet and garter.
· Announce departure of bride and groom
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