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Tips for Choosing Your Maid of Honor


by Joyce Barslow
The Bride should choose her Maid of Honor (if married, Matron of Honor) very carefully as she is the person delegated to carry out several tasks for her wedding. The honor usually goes to a sister or best friend. A bride shouldn't choose someone who doesn't live close by unless the wedding is small and the bride can handle everything herself.

Duties
The Maid/Matron of Honor should assist the Bride in preparing the on-going lists to carry out her wedding and establish the responsibilities with her and what items she wants to delegate and to whom in writing.

• Be prepared to go with the Bride and/or Groom when she/they are shopping for items for their wedding, such as  the ceremony location, reception venue, bridal shows and to be on-call for all the other products and services they will require.

• Attend the Engagement Party, if there is one.

• Go shopping with the Bride to choose her dress or gown, assists her in establishing the look and style of her dress or gown, keeping in mind how it will also effect the Attendants' selection.

• Go shopping with the Attendants for their dress, gown and shoes. If the garments are to be made, assist in co-ordinating the items such as style, fabric, color, and trim for the dressmaker.

• Assist the Bride in preparing the invitation list. When the invitations are ready request the Attendants to join you for stuffing, stamping and mailing them out.

• Host or assist in planning a shower for the Bride and keep a record of all the gifts she receives. Delegate an Attendant to start to make a ribbon bouquet from the gift packages she receives. The Bride will toss it at the Bridal Luncheon or rehearsal.

• Assist the Bride in preparing a shot list for the photographer and videographer.

• Attend the Bridal Luncheon.

• Attend the rehearsal and be prepared to assist the officiant who will conduct the rehearsal procedure. The complete wedding party should attend the rehearsal. Take special notice of items he/she says that may concern any member of the wedding party who did not attend. Attend the rehearsal dinner.

On the Wedding Day
• Hours before the wedding, be prepared to go to a makeup and/or hair salon, or to the Bride's house, or to do your own makeup and hair.
• Help the Bride dress, and if required, with her makeup and hair. If the photographer and/or videographer services start at the Bride's home, assist in co-ordinating the requirements from the shooting list. Keep a check list.
• Prepare a small purse for the Bride's essentials, such as lipstick, comb, stockings, tissues, tissues, and tissues.
• Ride to the ceremony location with the Attendants.

The Processional
• Before the Processional starts, distribute the corsages and boutonniere and assist in putting them on.
• Assist in co-ordinating the wedding party.
• In a traditional Christian service you will walk in front of the Bride and her father (if a Ring Bearer and Flower Girl is in the wedding party you will be in front of them).
• In a Jewish Processional, you will walk in front of the Bride and her parents.

The Ceremony
• During the Ceremony, hold the Bride's bouquet and groom's ring for the bride and assist her with her attire when she requires it.
• Witness and sign the marriage certificate.
• Pose with the wedding party for photographs.

The Reception
• Participate in the Receiving Line if there is one.
• Dance with the father of the Bride, father of the Groom, Best Man, Groomsmen and guests at the selected wedding guests.
• Assist the Bride when the newlyweds are leaving the reception.
• Remember, to have a good time, always have tissues in your purse and cry if you want to.

Attire
The Maid of Honor's outfit should compliment the Bride's choice of her dress or gown. It is similar in style and usually a different shade from the attendants. If the Bride is ordering her grown from a bridal salon, often the designer will offer discounts on dressing the bride's wedding party.

Gown or Dress
The fashion etiquette for today's Maid of Honor is simple. You can wear anything you want, but don't upstage the Bride! You'll probably want to wear the dress again sometime, so buy something that has long term wearability.
• If it is a formal wedding you may choose a long or three-quarter length gown with matching shoes and gloves. 
• If it's a semi-formal or informal all lengths of gowns, cocktail dresses or evening suits are appropriate.
• Wear comfortable shoes that you have broken in before the wedding. You might want to bring a low pair for the reception.

Flowers
The Maid of Honor and the Bride choose the flowers. The colors and types of flowers should blend in with the overall color theme of the wedding and can be more colorful than the Brides. The bouquet is not as large as the Bride's, but different from the Attendants. It can be made of real flowers or silk.

As an alternative, she may choose to put flowers in her hair and carry a small prayer book in her hands.

www.WeddingsHoneymoons.com | Bride's Wedding Party | March 27, 2011
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