Guest Author - Tonya Callihan

If you are wondering what the responsibilities of your Maid of Honor is or if you are the Maid of Honor and you aren’t sure of your responsibilities to the bride, yourself, and the wedding itself, I’ve gathered a list of the most important responsibilities.

1). Remember that the day of the wedding is the Bride’s day. Your job is to assist the
bride and to help the other attendants with any problems that may arise. You are to help keep the bride calm and cool. Help her dress and prepare to walk down the aisle. And remember to never outshine the bride. This is her day!

2). Help address save-the-date cards and invitations

3). Go with the bride to all of her fittings

4). Remember the bridal party and your own fitting meetings.

5). Help the bride pick out bouquets for you and the bridal party.

6). You must work with the florist and the flower girl with getting a supply of rose petals, or whichever flower the bride wishes to be used. You are to teach the flower girl how to toss the flower petals as she walks down the aisle.

7). Assist the Best Man with the flowers for the mother, grandmother, etc.

8). Attend all parties prior to the wedding.

9). Host an engagement party for the bride and groom.

10). Go to the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner.

11). Prepare a toast for the reception.

12). Hold the rings for both the bride and the groom until the preacher asks for them.

13). Hold the Bride’s bouquet during the ceremony.

14). Once the bride has reached her groom, fix her train if she has one.

15). Before the wedding help the bride pack clothing she will need for her honeymoon.

16). If the bride has a change before the reception and/or after the reception, you are to make sure her outfits arrive, and to help her change.
17). You are to help the photographer with who is who during the reception for pictures.

18). Witness and sign the marriage certificate after the wedding ceremony.

19). Assist the bride if she asks you for any help with the planning or any other help she may need.



This is only a minor list of the responsibilities, but some of the most important tasks a Maid of Honor is responsible for. Each wedding and each bride are different. If a bride gives you a different set of tasks than the above, that’s okay. I would remind the bride of the above tasks just to make sure she hasn’t forgotten any of them. If no one else is handling them than that is your job. And remember this is the bride’s day, help her relax and enjoy her magical day.