Bridesmaids should plan on remaining at the reception until most of the guests have left before leaving or changing out of their wedding clothes. If it is needed, they should help with clean-up and removal of decorations after the reception.
Bridesmaids do not stand in the receiving line at the reception.
The bridesmaids can be asked to pay for their dresses and shoes, depending on the bride's budget. So they may also need to pay for transportation and lodging if they come from out of town. Ushers
The groomsmen may serve as ushers, or the groom may choose other individuals to serve as ushers. Plan to have one usher for every 50 guests.
If other people serve as ushers, they should be dressed in tuxedos that are similar to those worn by the groomsmen, or in matching suits.
Ushers shouldn’t be dressed in casual shirts and slacks unless the wedding is casual.
The main responsibility of the ushers is to seat the wedding guests before the ceremony.
All ushers will be given instructions at the rehearsal about where honored guests, such as mothers of the bride and groom and grandparents, are to be seated. If the wedding reception is being held at the same location as the ceremony, one of the ushers may be asked to accept gifts at the door, and then give them to a person who has been designated to take gifts to the reception area.
Towards the end of the ceremony, after the wedding party has exited the sanctuary, the ushers will return to escort the mothers out and to dismiss the guests, unless the bride and groom choose to do it themselves.
Ushers should be able to direct guests to the location of the reception, whether it is being held in another room in the same building or at another location. Also they should be familiar with the location of coat racks, rest rooms, nursery, and any other areas that guests might inquire about.
If the wedding reception is being held in the same location as the ceremony, the ushers may be asked to assist in moving chairs, setting up tables, putting out centerpieces and other necessary activities to quickly prepare for the reception.
Ushers do not stand in the receiving line at the reception. Ushers should stay in their tuxedos for a reasonable period of time during the reception before changing.
After the changing, the tuxedos should be given to the best man or another designated individual, who will return them.
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