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Bridesmaid Duties and Responsibilities
The bridesmaid duties is usually taken very seriously by the bridal party. Without their help and assistance things can turn out very bad on the wedding day. Their responsibilities and different duties are usually delegated to them by the maid of honor and the bride. Bridesmaids can be anyone, but are usually family members or close friends of the bride. The number of bridesmaids doesn't matter and is decided by the bride and usually depends on the size and cost of the wedding.
You should feel honored when asked to be part of the bridal party. It's not any easy decision for the bride. Usually there's one or two friends or family members that feels left out if not asked to be part of the bridal party. We as guests and close friends or family should respect the bride's decision.
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Your bridesmaid duties will be depending on how many bridesmaids you have. If you have four bridesmaids, tasks should be delegated to each girl. In such a way your wedding planning will run without any hiccups.
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Here's a guide of duties for your bridesmaids. Remember you can add or subtract whatever you like. Each wedding is unique in it's own way and not all the responsibilities will be the same for each wedding.
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General Duties:
- Help the bride with the general planning of the wedding.
- Help the bride with invitations.
- They help the bride with errands on the wedding day.
- Helps with decorating of ceremony if necessary.
- Helps with making of wedding favors if it's not bought.
- Help with organising and assisting with hair and make-up.
- Should help with decision of bridesmaid dresses and shoes.
- They help with the making of table decorations and other
DIY wedding crafts.
- Helps maid of honor with bachelorette party and or bridal shower.
- Some bridesmaids pay for their own dress and accessories.
- Some bridesmaids pay for own travel expenses and
accommodation during the wedding and planning.
- They attend pre-wedding parties if possible.
- They help with cleaning up the following day.
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At the Ceremony
- Bridesmaids walk in front / before the bride during the wedding
procession.
- Stands near her during the ceremony. Or if preferred they sit in the first row.
- Take the brides flower bouquet if necessary.
- See to it that the brides dress and vail looks perfectly before ceremony starts.
- They are photographed as part of the wedding party.
- May receive a thank you gift from the bride.
- Share the cost of the bridal shower with the maid of honour.
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At the Reception
- Assists the maid of honour when needed.
- Assists wedding planner where and if needed.
- Helps decorate the reception area if necessary.
- Helps packing away the gifts if needed.
- Help with with any clean-up at the end of the night.