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The members of the wedding party may vary from wedding to wedding.  Yours may include any combination of the following: Best Man, Maid of Honour, bridesmaids, groomsmen, flowergirl, pageboy or ringbearer, and ushers.  Whether you have all of these attendants or only some of them, it’s a good idea to make sure everyone knows their duties on the day of the wedding!

The Best Man.

This role is generally played by a brother or very close friend of the groom.  The Best Man will stand beside the groom during the ceremony, and is considered to be the leader of the groomsmen.  On the day of the wedding, he will be responsible for making sure all of the men and boys in the party are dressed appropriately and ready for the ceremony.  He is also generally responsible for keeping track of the rings until it is time for them to be carried up the aisle.  He will be expected to make a speech at the reception, and may also act as Master of Ceremonies.

The Maid of Honour and bridesmaids.

Usually a sister or best friend of the bride, the Maid of Honour is often deeply involved in the wedding plans.  On the day of the wedding, she will be expected to help the bride with all of her preparations along with the other bridesmaids.  She and the other women will help the bride to dress, aid with hair and cosmetics and help her get to the ceremony.  She is also usually in charge of making sure all of the other female attendants are dressed and ready, and ensuring everyone has their flowers and is in position and ready to go at ceremony time.  At the reception, she will usually make a speech in honour of the bride, and will continue to assist the bride with all of her needs.

The Flowergirl and Pageboy.

Generally young children under the age of ten, these roles are some of the most adorable in the wedding party.  Their duties are not terribly involved due to their age.  As part of the wedding procession, the flowergirl generally walks ahead of the bride and throws flower petals on the aisle.  The pageboy, also often called a ringbearer, usually carries the rings (sometimes fake rings to ensure safety) up the aisle.  Either of these children may also be called upon to help with the bride’s train or other errands.  As they are young children, they may need extra coaching to ensure they know what is expected of them.

The Ushers.

Usually chosen from family members such as cousins, or from close friends, they are responsible to helping guests as they arrive.  They will provide each guest with a program and help them to locate their seats, based on which side (bride or groom) they are associated with, as well as their closeness to the families.

Every member of the wedding party has an important role to play on the big day.  Making sure everyone from the Best Man to the pageboy knows exactly what is expected of them will help the day to go smoothly and take a lot of the stress and pressure off of the bride and groom to make sure they can enjoy their special day.

Your wedding party is a major factor in the success of your wedding day. Too many couples assume that once they’ve selected their brides maids and grooms men that they are finished. Unfortunately, many people don’t know what it means to be in a bridal party. Bridesmaids and groomsmen need to do more than just look pretty. Put these people to work! If your wedding party knows the who’s, what’s, when’s, and why’s, they will be able to handle many of the details that may derail the enjoyment of what should be your happiest day.

Many sites will tell you the traditional roles for your wedding party. I’m going to give you some tips on additional (and non-traditional) jobs for your bridesmaids and groomsmen to perform so that you can spend your time on more important details.

Babysitter: Make it the responsibility of someone in your wedding party to know where the rest of the wedding party is at all times. When time comes for someone to make a toast, the wedding party dance, the dollar dance, the garter auction, games, etc. it is frustrating for everyone to be waiting for that one person who is outside, in the bathroom, or talking to your cute cousin.

Activity Leader: Put your bravest party animal in charge of leading activities. This person needs to be someone willing to lead a bunny hop, talk on a mic, lead people to the dance floor etc.

Clean-Up Crew: Assign the task of making sure nothing gets left behind to one of your attendant’s. It will be their job to check the area of the ceremony, reception, and dance to make sure none of the wedding party left things like bags, purses, shoes, coats, wallets, keys, etc.

Nanny: Find your most child loving attendant, and give them the task of sheparding children off the dance floor during special events and dances. Children are great, but they don’t realize that the Bride and Groom’s first dance is not an appropriate time for them to be chasing bubbles on the dance floor.

Designated Driver: Don’t forget this important job! No need to let senseless tragedy ruin your perfect night.

While these are not traditional roles for your average wedding party, assigning someone to these tasks will make your day less stressful so you can spend your time making your wedding beautiful.

Your wedding party is a major factor in the success of your wedding day. Too many couples assume that once they’ve selected their brides maids and grooms men that they are finished. Unfortunately, many people don’t know what it means to be in a bridal party. Bridesmaids and groomsmen need to do more than just look pretty. Put these people to work! If your wedding party knows the who’s, what’s, when’s, and why’s, they will be able to handle many of the details that may derail the enjoyment of what should be your happiest day.

Many sites will tell you the traditional roles for your wedding party. I’m going to give you some tips on additional (and non-traditional) jobs for your bridesmaids and groomsmen to perform so that you can spend your time on more important details.

Babysitter: Make it the responsibility of someone in your wedding party to know where the rest of the wedding party is at all times. When time comes for someone to make a toast, the wedding party dance, the dollar dance, the garter auction, games, etc. it is frustrating for everyone to be waiting for that one person who is outside, in the bathroom, or talking to your cute cousin.

Activity Leader: Put your bravest party animal in charge of leading activities. This person needs to be someone willing to lead a bunny hop, talk on a mic, lead people to the dance floor etc.

Clean-Up Crew: Assign the task of making sure nothing gets left behind to one of your attendant’s. It will be their job to check the area of the ceremony, reception, and dance to make sure none of the wedding party left things like bags, purses, shoes, coats, wallets, keys, etc.

Nanny: Find your most child loving attendant, and give them the task of sheparding children off the dance floor during special events and dances. Children are great, but they don’t realize that the Bride and Groom’s first dance is not an appropriate time for them to be chasing bubbles on the dance floor.

Designated Driver: Don’t forget this important job! No need to let senseless tragedy ruin your perfect night.

While these are not traditional roles for your average wedding party, assigning someone to these tasks will make your day less stressful so you can spend your time making your wedding beautiful.