Minor But Important Duties For Your Wedding Party, Bridesmaids,
and Groomsmen
Your wedding party is a major factor in the success of your
wedding day. Too many couples assume that once they've selected
their brides maids and grooms men that they are finished.
Unfortunately, many people don't know what it means to be in a
bridal party. Bridesmaids and groomsmen need to do more than
just look pretty. Put these people to work! If your wedding
party knows the who's, what's, when's, and why's, they will be
able to handle many of the details that may derail the enjoyment
of what should be your happiest day.
Many sites will tell you the traditional roles for your wedding
party. I'm going to give you some tips on additional (and
non-traditional) jobs for your bridesmaids and groomsmen to
perform so that you can spend your time on more important
details.
Babysitter: Make it the responsibility of someone in your
wedding party to know where the rest of the wedding party is at
all times. When time comes for someone to make a toast, the
wedding party dance, the dollar dance, the garter auction,
games, etc. it is frustrating for everyone to be waiting for
that one person who is outside, in the bathroom, or talking to
your cute cousin.
Activity Leader: Put your bravest party animal in charge of
leading activities. This person needs to be someone willing to
lead a bunny hop, talk on a mic, lead people to the dance floor
etc.
Clean-Up Crew: Assign the task of making sure nothing gets left
behind to one of your attendant's. It will be their job to check
the area of the ceremony, reception, and dance to make sure none
of the wedding party left things like bags, purses, shoes,
coats, wallets, keys, etc.
Nanny: Find your most child loving attendant, and give them the
task of sheparding children off the dance floor during special
events and dances. Children are great, but they don't realize
that the Bride and Groom's first dance is not an appropriate
time for them to be chasing bubbles on the dance floor.
Designated Driver: Don't forget this important job! No need to
let senseless tragedy ruin your perfect night.
While these are not traditional roles for your average wedding
party, assigning someone to these tasks will make your day less
stressful so you can spend your time making your wedding
beautiful.