On Your Big Day, Who Does What? | Part 2

Last week we blogged about the general duties to be expected of for your Maid of Honor, Bridesmaids, Best Man, and Groomsmen. Now we are going to talk about the rest of your Bridal Party.

Flower Girl(s) Let’s be honest about the role of the Flower Girl(s), it’s a simple task. The main role of the flower girl is to be adorable and sweet. Besides the Bride, we must say the Flower Girls are known to get their few moments of fame as they toddle down the aisle sprinkling flower petals (and love). Oh how we have seen and absolutely adored some of the most precious little flower girls!

Ring Bearer(s) The Ring Bearers duties are quite similar to the flower girls’: look cute! These little guys sure have a way of stealing the show! I mean who doesn’t love a little guy all dressed up in his suit and tie walking down the aisle to bring the bride and groom their rings? Having a ring bearer is a fun way to let the special little guys in your family be included in your big day. Ring bearers are also sometimes referred to as the “Ring Security” by some couples. Their biggest responsibility that day is to make sure those two rings are kept safe and delivered on time!

Mother of the Bride (MOB) She has been there through all the ups and all the downs in your life so of course, she will be there for the biggest day of your life. The Mother of the Bride’s duties starts long before the wedding day. The MOB assists the bride in all of the preparation work for the wedding. She is there to help the bride find the perfect dress. She helps coordinate the guest list. She helps the bride in choosing decorations, linens, florals, etc. If the couple chooses to do a receiving line then the MOB would stand in, along with the couple, in order to greet and welcome guests as well.

Father of the Bride (FOB) You’ve been daddy’s little girl since day one. He has been your biggest supporter your entire life. Seeing his baby girl grow up and have a new number one man might be hard for him, but he wouldn’t miss this day for the world. It is always the Father of the Bride’s honor to walk his daughter down the aisle for her ceremony. Later in the evening, the Father of the Bride will often give a speech followed by a toast congratulating the new couple. The FOB can also sometimes be referred to as the Escort of the Bride. Sometimes the brother of the bride or another close family member or friend is the one to escort the bride down the aisle. Whoever it may be though, he has the honor of being the one to give the bride away.

Mother of the Groom (MOG) Traditionally, the Mother of Groom will help plan and host the rehearsal dinner with the groom’s father. We recommend that this is planned six months in advance (need a referral for a great restaurant? Look no further as our Bistro a la Mode offers delicious rehearsal dinner options). If you opt to have a receiving line, the Mother of the Groom will stand in the receiving line along with the Bride and Groom and her parents. During the Wedding Reception, typically the Mother of the Groom will dance with her son.

Father of the Groom (FOG) The Groom’s parents often host the rehearsal dinner, which is the Father of the Groom’s opportunity to act as host for the evening, helping plan the event in honor of his son. On the big day, once the wedding dancing starts, the father of the groom should make a point to dance with the bride, as well as sometimes the bride’s mother.

Others: Other family members or dear friends that you want to include as part of the wedding party are often assigned acting as “Hostesses” and/or greeters as your wedding guests arrive for the ceremony. They also can be helpful for setting up up extra wedding details and decor like setting out pictures on a Memory Table or on the Gift Table. The most important take away we would like to impart to you is that your Bridal Party (all of them) should be there for you to make your day as special as possible (and as stress and drama free) as possible. They should be your advocates and encouragers. Bottom line your wedding day is about the love you and your fiancée have for one another and it’s also about bringing two family’s together. It should be a joyous filled experience! Happy Wedding Planning! xoxo Written By: Christy Wilson