Maid of Honor & Bridesmaids...101

Choose your bridesmaids wisely...

they'll be the ones holding up your dress while you pee.

I love this little handmade carnation...and the cute saying that I found on Emersonmade's blog!
Let's talk Maid of Honor & Bridesmaids...
do you know what they're duties typically are?

Maid of Honor Responsibilities:
- She helps the bride pick her wedding dress.
- Pays for her own dress and accessories.
- Hosts the hen's night or bridal shower.
- Signs the Marriage Certificate.
- She carries the groom's ring.

at the ceremony:
- Helps the bride with dressing and assists with the train.
- Assists with the bridal veil.
- Holds the bride's bouquet during the ceremony.
- Carries an emergency kit with needle and thread.
- Carries extra nylons, a roll of tape etc...
- Holds a copy of any special prayers.
- Holds a copy of any readings for the ceremony.
- She stands by the bride at the altar.
- Supervises the bridesmaids.

at the reception:
-She is seated at the table of hour with the bride and groom.
- During the reception, she mixes with the guests.
- Is photographed as part of the wedding party.
- She dances with the best man at the reception.
- She helps the bride with her train during bridal waltz.
- Helps the brides with train during photography.
- Gathers the single women for bouquet toss.
- Assists the bride in dressing for the honeymoon.
- Returning clothing items to the bride's home after the reception.
- May receive a shower gift and wedding gift from the bride.

Bridesmaids Reponsibilities:
- Help the brides with the planning of the wedding.
- They help the bride with errands on the wedding day.
- Helps decorate ceremony if necessary.
- They help with organising or assisting with hair and make-up.
- Helps with or the making of table decorations and or diy wedding crafts.
- Helps with arranging wedding favours or bombonniere.
- Helps maid or matron of honour with Hens night and bridal shower.
- Bridesmaids pay for their own wedding attire and accessories.
- They pay for travel expenses and accommodation during the celebration.
- They attend pre-wedding parties.
- Attend ceremony rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.

at the ceremony:
- Bridesmaids walk behind the bride during the wedding procession.
- Stands near her during the ceremony.
- They are photographed as part of the wedding party.
- May receive a shower gift and wedding gift from the bride.
- Share the cost of the bridal shower with the maid or matron of honour.

at the reception:
- Is seated at the table of hour with the bride and groom.
- Is photographed as part of the wedding party.
- Have a dance with the groomsmen
- Assists the maid or matron of honour when needed.
- Helps decorate reception if necessary.
- Helps load gifts into car with the help of the groomsmen.
- Help with with any clean-up at the end of the night, if neccessary.