Bride Responsibilities

Maid of Honor

Prior To Wedding

• Assist bride in selecting wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses.
• Purchase own wedding attire. Help bride address invitations. Plan and host bridal parties for bride. Record wedding gifts received at bridal shower. Collect bows and ribbon at shower to design mock bouquets for rehearsal. Help bride decorate wedding favors. Help bride with reception hall decorating.
• Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

Day of Ceremony

• Arrive at dressing site two hours before ceremony to assist the bride in dressing.
• Help in organizing the bridesmaids and their wedding attire. Arrive dressed at ceremony site one hour before the wedding for photographs. Arrange the bride's veil and train throughout the ceremony. Hold groom's ring and the bride's bouquet during the ceremony. Sign the wedding certificate as a legal witness.
• Stand to the left of the groom in the receiving line.

Matron of Honor

Prior To Wedding

• Assist bride in selecting wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses.
• Purchase own wedding attire. Help bride address invitations. Plan and host bridal parties for bride. Record wedding gifts received at bridal shower. Collect bows and ribbon at shower to design mock bouquets for rehearsal. Help bride decorate wedding favors. Help bride with reception hall decorating.
• Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

Day of Ceremony

• Arrive at dressing site two hours before ceremony to assist the bride in dressing.
• Help in organizing the bridesmaids and their wedding attire. Arrive dressed at ceremony site one hour before the wedding for photographs. Arrange the bride's veil and train throughout the ceremony. Hold groom's ring and the bride's bouquet during the ceremony. Sign the wedding certificate as a legal witness.
• Stand to the left of the groom in the receiving line.

Father of the Bride

Prior To Wedding

• Help prepare the guest list.
• Select wedding attire that matches wedding party.

Day of Ceremony

• Arrive dressed at ceremony site one hour before the wedding for photographs.
• Escort bride down the aisle. Stand to the left of bride's mother in the receiving line. Act as a host at reception.
• Help mother of the bride gather card box and gifts after reception.

Mother of the Bride

Prior To Wedding

• Assist bride in selecting wedding gown and and accessories, wedding colors, and attendants attire.
• Help prepare the guest list. Help record gifts received by mail. Select own attire that complements the color of the wedding.
• Assist in ceremony and reception details.

Day of Ceremony

• Arrive dressed at ceremony site one hour before the wedding for photographs.
• Bring guest book and unity candle to ceremony.. Stand at head of the receiving line. Serve as the official hostess at the wedding and reception. Bring guest book, candle, and card box to reception.
• After reception, gather gifts and card box to be later taken to the designated gift opening site.

Bridesmaids

Prior To Wedding

• Assist maid/matron of honor in planning bridal parties.
• Responsible for the purchase and fitting of own wedding attire. Help bride with wedding favors. Assist the bride with pre-wedding tasks and errands. Help bride with reception hall decorating.
• Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

Day of Ceremony

• Arrive dressed at ceremony site one hour before the wedding for photographs.

Flower Girl

Prior To Wedding

• Parents of flower girl pay for wedding attire.
• Attend wedding rehearsal.

Day of Ceremony

• Arrive dressed at ceremony site one hour before wedding for photographs.
• Precede the bride and her father down the aisle carrying flower girl basket and dropping flower petals.

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North Liberty, IA 52317-9702
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