Read the article to know who are responsible for what at the wedding reception. You can see the duties of Maid Of Honor, Bridesmaids, Flower Girls, Best Man, Ushers and Ring Bearer.

Wedding Party Responsibilities

Wedding Party Responsibilities

→ Maid Of Honor
 • Helps bride in planning and organizing the wedding;
 • Selects attire and address invitation;
 • Organizes bridal shower for the bride;
 • Before the ceremony assists the bride in dressing;
 • Arranges the bride's veil and train before the processional and recessional;
 • Fulfil the duties of the ring bearer (if he is not present);
 • Holds bride bouquet when needed;
 • Witnesses the signing of the marriage license;
 • Dances with the best man during the bridal party;
 • Helps bride into her going away clothes;
 • Mails wedding announcements after the wedding.

→  Bridesmaids
 • Assist maid of honor in planning bridal shower;
 • Assist bride with invitations;
 • Takes part in all pre-wedding parties;
 • Arrives at dressing site 2 hours before the wedding to assist the bride;
 • Arrives dressed at the ceremony site 1 hour before the wedding for the photographs;
responsibilities • Sit next to usher in the head table;
 • Dance with the usher and other important guest;
 • Encourage single women to participate in bouquet-tossing ceremony.

→  Flower Girls
 • A little girl between the ages of four and eight;
 • Attends rehearsal to practice her role;
 • Arrives dressed at the ceremony site an hour before the wedding for photographs;
 • Carries basket filled with loose rose petals to strew along bride's path during processional.

→  Best Man 
 • Helps the groom in everything;
 • Responsible for organizing the usher's activities;
 • Organizes the bachelor party for the groom;
 • Drives groom to the ceremony site;
 • Sees the groom be properly dressed before the wedding;
 • Brings marriage license to wedding;
 • Pays the clergyman, musicians, photographer and for other services the day of the wedding;
 • Holds the bride's ring for the groom, if there is no ring bearer;
 • Witnesses the signing of the marriage liscense;
 • Drives the newlywed to reception if no driver hired;
 • Offers first toast at the reception, usually before dinner;
 • Dances with the maid of honor during the bridal party and other important femail guests;
 • Oversees return of tuxedo rentals for groom and ushers, on time and in good condition.

→  Ushers
 • Assist best man with the bachelor's party;
 • Arrive dressed in the wedding site 1 hour for photographs;
 • Distribute wedding programs and maps to the reception as guest arrives;
 • Seat guest at the ceremony;
 • Two ushers may roll the carpet down the aisle;
 • If pew ribbons are used, two ushers may loosen them one row at a time
after the ceremony;
 • Direct guest to the reception site;
 • Dance with the bridesmaid and other important guest.

→  Ring Bearer
 • Ages four and eight;
 • Attends to practice his role;
 • Arrives dressed an hour before the ceremony for photographs;
 • Carries a white pillow with rings attached.