Lindsey Dillingham

The Maid of Honor plays a special role in the wedding.  She is the bride’s right hand man.  Here are some of her duties:
-  Lead the bridesmaids. It’s the maid of honor’s job to direct the other maids through their duties. Make sure all bridesmaids get their dresses, go to dress fittings, and find the right jewelry.
-  Help shop for dresses for the bride and the bridesmaids.
-  Offer to help the bride with pre-wedding tasks, from addressing invites to choosing the wedding colors.
-  Spread the news about where the bride and groom are registered.
-  Help the bride change for her honeymoon and take charge of her gown after the ceremony. Arrange for storage in a safe place until she returns.
-  Lend an ear. Whether it’s about the planning, the marriage, or the registry china patterns, the Maid of Honor should assure the bride that she has someone with whom she can share her thoughts.
-  Host or cohost a shower for the bride.
-  Attend all prewedding parties.
-  Keep a record of all the gifts received at various parties and showers so the bride can send thank you cards to everyone.
-  Plan the bachelorette party with the bridesmaids.
-  See to it that all bridesmaids get to the rehearsal; coordinate transportation and lodging, if necessary.
-  Make sure that all bridesmaids get their hair and makeup done, get to the ceremony on time, and have the correct bouquets.
-  Hold the groom’s ring during the ceremony.
-  Arrange the bride’s train and veil before the ceremony begins and just after she arrives at the altar. The Maid of Honor might also need to help her bustle the train for easy dancing at the reception.
-  Hold the bride’s bouquet while the couple exchanges vows.
-  Sign the marriage license as a witness, along with the best man.
-  Play hostess along with the other bridesmaids at frequent points during the reception: show guests where to sit, direct them to restrooms, tell them to where to put presents, invite them to sign the guest book, etc.
-  Collect any gift envelopes brought to the reception and keep them in a safe place.
-  Make sure the bride takes a moment to eat something — refresh her drink, get her a plate of food from the buffet table, or instruct the wait staff to keep her entree warm.
-  Dance with the best man during the formal first-dance sequence and possibly be announced with him at the beginning of the party. Also dance with other groomsmen, the groom, and others.
-  Toast the couple after the best man.
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