Role of the Father of The Bride

The traditional  role of the father of the bride is to walk you down the aisle and give you away at the ceremony, and for most dads this will be more than enough for him to do!  But if your dad wants a bit more involvement, here are a few things that he may be able to do.

• Looking for potential wedding suppliers.
• Contributing to the wedding budget.
• Putting together the family guest list, and helping with trimming the guest list if needed.
• Finding the perfect outfit and arranging suit hire if necessary.
• Walking you down the aisle
• Giving a simple speech, thanking everyone for coming, proposing a toast and introducing the groom to say a few words.
• Traveling to the ceremony you.
• Standing in the receiving line if there is one.
• Sitting at the top table with the bride and groom, at the reception.

Role of the Mother of the Bride

Your Mother is your best friend especially when it comes to wedding planning, providing you get on and she has a lot of time to help!  She will be there to help you make all the important decisions, and give you advice and support when you hit a rocky patch.

The role of the mother of the bride can consist of the following tasks.

• Looking for potential wedding suppliers.
• Contributing to the wedding budget (if you want help from your parents).
• Putting together the family guest list.
• Shopping for the wedding dress and accessories.
• Shopping for her own outfit.
• Being there as a shoulder to cry on.
• Helping to write out and post wedding invitations.
• Help to keep track of the guest list.
• Traveling to the ceremony with the bridesmaids.
• Standing in the receiving line if there is one.
• Sitting at the top table with the bride and groom, at the reception.

Your Mother doesn’t have to do all these jobs, sit down with her and discuss which jobs you are both happy for her to do!

Role of the Best Man

The best man must be chosen by the groom and will usually be a brother or best friend, it is a job that requires a lot of responsibility, so they must be up for the job!  Remember it is the grooms decision so trust his judgment.

Here are the main duties of the Best Man:

• Arranging the stag do, which should take place at least two weeks before the wedding!

• Making sure that the groom arrives at the venue on time!
• Stand by the groom during the ceremony, and giving him support.
• Taking care of the rings up until the point where they are need in the ceremony.
• Making sure all the ushers look respectable and know what they are doing.
• Giving the best man speech at the reception.
• Making sure all guests are enjoying themselves, and no feels left out.
• Making sure hire cars arrive on time, to and from the venue (if required).  The Best Man will need to communicate with the groom to keep up to date on transport arrangements.
• Returning any hire suits worn by themselves, the groom and the ushers, the day after the wedding.
• A task to be shared with the chief bridesmaid, is taking care of presents brought by guests, and making sure they are all taken home at the end of the day.

The role of the best man is a big responsibility but the most important job role is to be there for the groom and give him as much support as needed.

Role of a Bridesmaid

Many brides will choose family and/or friends to be their bridesmaids.  The number of bridesmaids you have is completely up to you, but think carefully as you need to consider your budget and the jobs that you will need them to carry out.

Specific duties will include:

• Helping with any tasks that need doing, for example,  putting together wedding favours, or helping to decorate the wedding venue.
• Helping to organise the hen night.
• Being there with the bride when wedding dress and bridesmaid dress shopping.
• Helping the bride and any younger bridesmaids to get ready the morning of the wedding.
• At the wedding reception, making sure all guests are comfortable and has someone to talk to.
• Walking down the aisle in front of the bride.
• Taking care of younger bridesmaids if they need amusing.
• keeping the dancing going if the dance floor empties at any point.

As you can see the bridesmaids duties are simple, but they must want to get involved and help out when needed. But remember, be realistic when it comes to their tasks and how much time you need them to put in, as they also have their own things to carry on with.

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Role of the Chief Bridesmaid

The chief bridesmaid is one of the most important people in the brides wedding party, they are there for support and lend a hand in almost anything when it comes to the wedding planning.  The chief bridesmaid is usually the brides sister or best friend, but it can also be the brides mother or even a male friend.

Here are the main duties that the bride will carry out:

• Supporting the bride at all times, through all the ups and downs and to be there as a shoulder to cry on.
• Be there for any wedding preparation as the bride requires; to help put together favours, help make cookies or cupcakes, write invitations and make guests aware of the gift list.
• Be there as a shopping partner when bridal wear shopping, that includes the brides wedding  well as bridesmaids dresses.
• Make sure that all the bridesmaids are prepared and have everything organised for the big day.
• Take care of arranging the hen do, making sure all transport and accommodation are sorted, as well make sure that everything has been paid for by attendees.
• Helping brides getting ready on the morning of the wedding.
• Walking down the aisle in front of the bride.
• Giving a reading at the ceremony if required.
• Sitting at the top table throughout the reception.
• Helping the best man take care of any gifts left by guests.

As you can see the chief bridesmaid has a lot to take care of; but the most important thing is that she there as support for the bride.

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