Roles
of The Maid of Honor and Bridesmaid
Back in time, the initial roll of the maid of honor
and the bride’s maids were to confuse evil spirits. By having so
many dresses that looked alike, it was believed that it would
be hard for the spirit to determine which woman was indeed
the bride, hence making it difficult for it to get to her.
These days, the role of the maid of honor, or matron of honor
if she is also wed, and the bridesmaids is to assist the
bride as much as possible throughout the planning and the
actual event itself.
The
position of the maid or matron of honor is that of essentially
being the bride’s right hand lady. She helps her through the
many tough decisions and problems that may arise in the setting
up all the vendors and the wedding in general. Her roll takes
on a new importance as it is believed that most grooms yet
not all, have no real desire to tend to the multitudes of tedious
tasks that must be completed in order for the big event to
take place. The role of the bridesmaids is not as of much importance
as the maid of honor’s yet it cannot be discounted or overlooked.
The
maid of honor has several duties that are very important
to the bride. It is said that the maid of honor carries the
role of co-coordinator of the wedding and when being chosen
to take this role, it is an honor. It can generally start with
assisting the bride on a location for the ceremony and reception.
This is an extremely stressing ordeal for a bride as she wants
everything to be perfect, but that is to be expected. Many
times it is not possible to lock in the location that the bride
wants the first time, so it is good to have the gentle support
of the right hand lady, that all will be ok. Helping her find
the location will ensure the bride stays relatively stress
free.
Next, her task will include choosing the invitations and programs
and going with the bride to find nice stationery for the big
day. This is a very helpful gesture, as there are thousands
of styles to choose from. Helping her narrow her search will
cut away at the tension she will be feeling, and help her think
with a clear head. The maid of honor next will tackle the task
of party favors and decorations, ensuring all are in place
for the reception and the wedding shower and bachelorette party.
The reception is most probably the biggest of tasks and will
need constant attention to have it a success.
The bachelorette
party will be in the sole hands of the maid
of honor as the bride is not suppose to know the details. It
is basically a surprise. In addition, it is generally left
up to the maid of honor to plan and carry out the bridal shower.
This is a huge responsibility and the bridesmaids should assist.
In addition, helping the bride-to-be with the selection of
her gown and accessories is a major stress reliever to the
bride, as she wants everything to fall into place without a
hitch. At this time, the bridesmaid gowns can also be picked
out, along with the maid of honor’s. In doing this, it makes
the brides stress levels decrease drastically and save her
day. It is not uncommon for the groom to not want participation
in the registering for gifts. On that note, it could be very
helpful if you joined her and gave your opinion, she will feel
she has a support system in place and this will ease her mind.
Then you can be responsible for informing the guests where
the registries are.
The issues that come with seating arrangements can be trying
and cause much fuss, so helping her find the perfect fit will
in turn keep the bride from having one. This will be a major
area of support for her, and you will be doing her a great
service. The maid of honor will act as coordinator to all the
bridesmaids as their role is much more simple, merely ensuring
everyone is in proper seating and running minor errands for
the bride. Making sure the rehearsal dinner goes as planned
is essential, too, because the bride and groom will be preoccupied
with family and the event at hand. Making sure you deal with
incoming messages will keep the bride relatively stress free,
and be kept up to date on any or all changes.
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