The Bridal Party Attendants

Bridal Party Attendants are usually selected by the bride and groom. Most people consider it an honor to be a member of the bridal party.

Traditionally, the bride would choose her sister or future sister-in-law as her maid or matron of honor. She would then ask other relatives or close friends to act as bridesmaids.
This is not a bad idea if you like a traditional wedding.

The groom usually chooses a close friend as his bestman (someone who can give a good speech would be a good choice). Younger brothers of the bride are often chosen by the groom as his other bridal party attendants.

Traditionally the number of the grooms' attendants would depend on how many bridesmaids were in the bridal party.

Other bridal party attendants such as the flower girls do not have to be escorted down the aisle or matched with a page boy.

Listed below you find a description of the traditional roles of the bridal party members.

Role of the Bride and Groom
It is important that the the bride and groom work closely together on the wedding preparations. One of the best parts of the wedding is asking your friends or family to be members of your bridal party...

Role of the Best man
The Bestman is traditionally the groom's brother or close friend. Some grooms choose their father, or two brothers or friends to fill this role. His job is to give help to the groom, both before and during the wedding…

Role of the Bridesmaids
The Bridesmaids can help with the wedding plans. Organize the bridal shower, attend the bachelorette night and help you with any tasks ranging from putting together the party favors, putting the invitations into envelopes and posting these off…

Role of the Father of the Bride
Traditionally the father of the bride was the host of the wedding and because he paid for the majority of the wedding expenses, he may have had a large say in the wedding plans. These days his role has changed a bit because he may not be the only financial contributor…

Role of the Father of the Groom
The Father of the Groom may not have as visible a role as the father of the bride, but he should still be an honored guest at the wedding…

Role of the Flower Girl
The flower girls is usually aged between four and eight years old. At some weddings she may scatter flower petals in front of the bride. She may sit with her mother in the church (if she is really young) until just before the bridal procession is ready to leave…

Role of the Groomsmen/Ushers
The groomsmen can also act as ushers and are the helpers of the best man. They can be the brothers of the bride or groom or a few close friends...

Role of the Junior Bridesmaids
The Junior Bridesmaids are usually aged between nine and fourteen. When selecting children for the bridal party consider their age and maturity for the task. Their dress often coordinates with the bridesmaids, but is usually slightly different. ..

Role of the Maid/Matron of Honor
The Maid or Matron of Honor these are the most important of the bridesmaids. Usually the bride's sister or her closest friend, and in some cases if you are really close to your mother you may want to ask her…

Role of the Mother of the Bride
Traditionally the the mother of the bride took on a major role of planning the wedding, but these days, with many couples working they will pay for the wedding themselves, or split the costs with their parents...

Role of the Mother of the Groom
The mother of the groom her role will depending on her relationship with her future daughter-in-law, she may be asked to help in the wedding planning to some extent. At least she should be kept up to date about...

Role of the Ring Bearer/Page Boy
The ring bearer or page boy is usually aged between four and eight years old. He walks down the aisle, either alongside or just ahead of the flower girl…

Role of the Stepparents
The role of your stepparents will depend on how close you are to them. The step-parent may take over all or some of the duties traditionally expected of the parents…

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