The Maid of honour is a tough responsibility. You are tasked to help the bride throughout the wedding preparations and until the wedding is finally done. Despite the numerous tasks that the Maid of honour has to accomplish, being invited to play this role is… well, an honour!

What are the responsibilities of the Maid of honour? As mentioned earlier, you have to be there for the bride for the whole wedding process. As such, you may be asked to help with the wedding invitations. You can be an extra pair of eyes to proofread the details on the invites.

The Maid of honour is also expected to take charge with the bridal party. It will be your duty to start communications with the bridesmaids. It is also advisable to arrange some get together with the bridesmaids so that you will all get to know each other better. Nothing beats working with people you know. In addition, you can ask the bridal party to help with proofreading the wedding invitations and see if their names and the other guests’ names are properly spelled out. However, do remember that diplomacy is the key to healthy relationships with the other ladies. Hence, always keep your cool in check when dealing with wedding details. Sure, preparations will be stressful, but that is where the challenge comes in.

Other functions of the Maid of Honour include hosting the bridal shower. This is, of course, done with the help of the bridesmaids. Details you need to know about bridal showers comprise of planning and splitting the costs. Speaking of costs, the entourage’s dress will be shouldered by the entourage. Some brides include the attires of the entourage in their budget, but some brides don’t. If this is the case, it will be your duty to be with the bride when she visits the dress shop.

On the wedding day, you may be asked to hold the brides’ bouquet during the ceremony. Just don’t forget to give it back to her before she walks down the aisle when the ceremony’s done. You should also help with the picture taking, assisting family and guests to pose for the photos.

As for the reception, you can check the wedding invitations and see if the guests brought someone along with them. You may even assist them to their table. You may also be called on to offer some toast to the newly weds. So better prepare some speech for this scenario.

In conclusion, the Maid of honour has to be at the beck and call of the bride as well as of the guests. Next to the bride, you are expected to know most, if not all, details of the wedding.