Your bridal party has responsibilities, here is what they should be taking care of:

Being part of the bridal party is a great honor – but it also comes with responsibilities. If you want to make sure you assign the right tasks to your bridal (and wedding) party, check out with the following tips because they will definitely clear things out: 

· A Maid (or Matron) of Honor is usually the bride’s most reliable help both throughout the wedding planning process and throughout the actual wedding as well. She helps the bride with any planning tasks she may need help with, she helps the bride select the wedding gown, she coordinates the bridesmaids (and this includes bridesmaids’ dress fittings), she relays the requirements/questions the bridesmaids may have to the bride, and so on.

· Also, a Maid of Honor will help the bride dress up before the ceremony and she will accompany her. During the ceremony, the Maid of Honor will sign the marriage license, she will hold the bride’s bouquet and she will also arrange the bride’s veil. As for the ceremony, a Maid of Honor will usually organize the formal pictures with the bridesmaids, she will dance with the best man and she will also help the bride change her clothes before leaving for the honeymoon too.

· A Best Man’s duties are somewhat similar to those of a Maid of Honor’s. He will help the groom organize the other groomsmen (again, this includes formalwear fitting and other similar tasks), he will pick up the attire the groom wears on his wedding day, he will organize the toasts at the rehearsal dinner and he will help with whatever the groom needs help with.

· Furthermore, a Best Man will bring the bride’s ring, he will take care of the officiant’s fee after the ceremony and he will sign the marriage license too. Also, during the rehearsal, he is expected to have the same duties as the Maid of Honor and he is also the one who will give the first toast as well.

· Bridesmaids are generally coordinated by the Maid of Honor and they will help with the wedding planning tasks she may need help with (planning the bridal shower, for example). Also, if the bride requests it, bridesmaids can be part of the wedding dress shopping entourage and they may help her directly with other tasks as well. Bridesmaids walk down the aisle, they dance with groomsmen and they help with other tasks during the ceremony and reception too.

· As for the groomsmen, they generally follow the same “route” as the bridesmaids too. They attend fitting appointments, they help the Best Man plan the bachelor’s party and they also help him with other tasks as well. Before the ceremony, groomsmen usually help guests take their seat (and this means that they have to be there earlier too).


If you are still searching for the perfect formalwear for your bridesmaids, groomsmen or even for yourself as the bride and groom, don’t forget to stop by Suzanne’s Bridal Boutique. We hold an impressive collection of dresses and tuxedoes meant to suit any wedding style out there so it is definitely worth paying us a visit!