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As one of the most polite & endearing couples we've met, Jennifer & Jason
were calm right from that first meeting. You could tell their wedding was
about one thing: Love! The ceremony & reception was held at the Coast Plaza
Hotel. The families joined in celebration as these two beautiful were announced husband & wife. You could tell that family was so important to them, so we squished in as many family photos as possible before the guests proceeded into the ballroom for dinner.
There was one possible hitch that we had been worried about that last week before the wedding... the Maid of Honour (and groom's sister) was induced on the Wednesday before and we were all waiting for her to go into labour. We should also mention that the Best Man was the father! So of course neither of them were at the rehearsal. Luckily she had the baby on Thursday and was at the wedding with the new baby! We were just amazed as you wouldn't have even know she just had a baby, the way she helped Jennifer with everything. And we didn't hear a peep from the baby (clearly calmness runs in the family!) I think a two day old baby at a wedding is a first for us. We had a fantastic time working with Jennifer & Jason giving them their dream wedding!
Venue: Coast Plaza Hotel
Coordinator: A Day to Remember
Decor: A Day to Remember
DJ: A Day to Remember
Photography: Bright Vision
Cake: Notte's Bon Ton Bakery
This blog entry is, not only for the bride & groom, but also for maid of honours, best men, groomsmen & bridesmaids. Many of those who are asked to be in a wedding party have no idea what is expected of them. Some may have never even been to a wedding before, let alone in a wedding party. It is an honour to be asked to be stand up at the altar with the bride & groom,but there is a bit of work included...
Prior to the wedding, it's at the discretion of the bride and groom as to how much they ask of their attendants. It's certainly a good idea to be mindful of your attendants' work and family commitments when requesting their help.
Many attendant responsibilities are based on tradition, but make individual requests based on what's most practical. If your maid of honor lives 300 miles away, for example, it may make more sense to ask a bridesmaid who lives nearby to join you as you shop for dresses or select flowers. Perhaps your maid of honor is a talented calligrapher who would rather address the wedding invitations -- a task she can certainly complete from her home.
Let common sense and consideration be your guide when asking for help. Your bridesmaid who's the mother of young children may welcome an excuse to get out and assist with some prewedding errands. Or she may be too overwhelmed to be of much help. You'll simply have to ask. Be sensitive to your bridal party's busy lives.
Most of the duties of attendants are performed the day of the wedding. As for the maid of honor and the best man, the primary responsibility of each is to be best friend and helper to the bride and groom on the day of the wedding -- from the moment the day starts to the time the newlyweds leave for their honeymoon. Their second responsibility is to make sure bridesmaids and ushers are where they should be.
Communicate regularly with your bridal party. It will help them all get to know each other -- if they don't already -- and will give them a sense of their responsibilities. Plus, it's a great way to stay organized. Email is a particularly useful tool for keeping far-flung attendants in the loop.
Traditional responsibilities of the maid of honour include:
The traditional duties of a bridesmaid include:
The traditional duties of the best man include:
The traditional duties of an groomsman/usher include:
