Delegating the Duties

In this day and age you can chop and change responsibilities as you like, but if you are looking for a traditional wedding, then these are generally regarded as being the duties prescribed to each set of the bridal party:

Chief Bridesmaid / Matron of Honour

• Helps arrange and host bridal shower
• Keeps a record of shower and wedding gifts for the bride
• Acts as an official witness
  
• Helps to calm the brides nerves
  
• Rearranges the gown before, during and after the ceremony
  
• Holds the bride’s accessories at the ceremony and reception
  
• Assists the bride when changing from her wedding gown
  
• Attends the rehearsal
  
• Attends as member of the receiving line and sits at the head table
  
• Assists with decorating reception room
  

Bridesmaids

• Assist with bridal shower
  
• Help put together reception favours
  
• Organises confetti, rice or rose petals to throw for the getaway
  
• Decorate the cars
  
• Attend the rehearsal
  
• Attend as members of the receiving line and sits at the head table
  
• Assist with decorating reception room
  

Best man

• Pays the officiant and other outstanding bills (money provided by groom)
• Responsible for the groom arriving on time
• Gives a toast at the reception
• Keeps rings, licence and honeymoon tickets safe
• Plans for reception exit transportation
• Attends the rehearsal
• Attends as member of the receiving line and sits at the head table
• Assists with decorating reception room
  

Groomsmen

• Assist the best man with any of his duties as needed
  
• Attend the rehearsal
  
• Attend as member of the receiving line and sits at the head table
  
• Assist with decorating the reception room