The Essential Wedding Guide

Our ultimate wedding planning checklist. Discover all the planning and etiquette tips you need to be a dependable leading lady.

 Maid Of Honour: Responsibilities and Checklist

• Manage the bridesmaids and mediate any issues that may arise.
• Keep a level head and provide support throughout the bride’s wedding planning.
• Oversee and keep track of pre-wedding expenses for the bridesmaids.
• Help the bride shop for her wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses. Find inspiration here.
• Coordinate any necessary bridesmaid fittings and ensure bridesmaids are collecting their dresses and accessories on time.
• Offer to help address wedding invitations and assist with wedding projects.
• Organise and host or co-host the bridal shower/hen’s party.
• Attend all pre-wedding events, including the wedding rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
• Make sure the bridesmaids all arrive at the wedding on time with everything they need.
• Assist with the bride’s appearance during the ceremony and reception – help with her train during the ceremony and bustle it up for the reception.
• Hold the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony.
• Hold the groom’s ring during the ceremony if asked.
• Witness the marriage certificate if asked.
• Act as a co-host/main point of contact at the reception and help make sure everything goes according to plan.
• Help transport wedding gifts from the reception.
• Attend the send-off party or post-wedding brunch.

Bridesmaid: Responsibility and Checklist

• Offer to help with wedding planning and pre-wedding events.
• Help choose bridesmaid dresses and accessories. Find inspiration here.
• Help organise and plan the bachelorette party.
• Attend the wedding rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
• Offer the bride and her family help and support on the day of the wedding.
• Act as a co-host at the reception and help make sure everything goes according to plan.
• Attend the send-o­ff party or post-wedding brunch.
• Provide support to the Maid of Honour and bride throughout the planning process.

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