One thing that we don’t see going away any time soon is the presence of a wedding party. If it’s your one bestie or your biggest squad by your side, someone is there for you! It’s important to make sure to have their support before, during and after the wedding planning process. And guys, we might be a bit biased, but girls have much more to prepare for than you do. We’re breaking down some of the common Wedding Party Duties.
Every girl looks forward to the dress shopping experience! It’s a time to shop for something you’ve never tried on, yet has so much significance. And of course, you want your closest gal pals there with you. We always hear brides wanting to bring their entire squad with them, and we highly recommend that they don’t. It’s important to have a few (note- we said few) important opinions with you, but not too many to cloud your judgment. Close family and maybe your maid of honor (if they aren’t family) should be just right! You can always recruit the rest of your crew for any bridal shower or bachelorette party duties. This way, everyone is involved in this special time.
The Wedding Party Duties list amps up a bit as the wedding day approaches (which is quicker than you think!) There is so much excitement, anticipation, and celebration going on that things can get overlooked. It’s important to assign tasks so you don’t get overwhelmed. There are always helpful hands in your best friends & family members to make sure everything gets done. From picking grandma up at the airport to making sure the front desk is delivering the welcome bags to arranging lunch to be delivered to your hotel room while getting ready. Something we always recommend is for your besties to make sure YOU are not stressed and are relaxed & pampered! How many other times in your life will you be getting hair and makeup done while drinking mimosas with all of your girls? Make this time memorable and make it FUN!
Lastly, one of the biggest Wedding Party Duties (and probably most well known) is giving a toast. This is something typically handled by your Best Man and/or Maid of Honor, but we sometimes see other wedding party members give them as well. This is something not to be taken lightly, and to be given by those who can handle the pressure. By all means, please make sure they are not ‘winging’ their speech, but are also not spending 20 minutes sharing every inside joke since you were 10 years old. A wedding toast should be tasteful, respectful, gracious and appropriately humorous.
Some things to keep in mind as we wrap up this set of Wedding Party Duties: they must be supportive & present for their bride or groom. They were chosen to be a part of the biggest day of their lives, so BE with them and be helpful every step of the way!
