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Bridesmaid Duties

Here's a run-down of some of the things a bridesmaid may be expected to help with for the wedding.

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As a bridesmaid, a big part of your duties will probably include running errands for the bride to help her streamline her wedding plans. Be willing to do whatever is required of you, and offer to assist in any way you can throughout the wedding planning process.

Here's a run-down of many of the duties traditionally assigned to bridesmaids:

• Participate in work parties (addressing invitations, making decorations and other related tasks).

• Attend all pre-wedding parties, including showers (although you are not expected to bring a gift to more than one) and the rehearsal dinner, if any.
  
  
• Make yourself available for fittings for the bridesmaids' dresses. Usually, you will be expected to cover the cost of your own dress and footwear.
  
  
• On the wedding day, arrive at the ceremony site (or wherever the bridal party has arranged to meet) on time and, for the rest of the day, follow the bride's timetable diligently, being on hand at all times so as not to hold up the photographer, the formation of the receiving line, and other scheduled activities.
  
  
• You might be assigned a special task on the wedding day, such as helping to round up people for the photographer or taping the cards to the gifts on the gift table.
  
  
• Ensure before leaving for the reception that the ceremony site is clean and tidy.
  
  
• Help make sure all guests have a ride to the reception following the ceremony.
  
  
• Take special care to ensure that all reception guests, especially the elderly and the disabled, are comfortable.
  
  
• Stand in the receiving line, to the left of the maid of honour.
  
  
• Once the reception is under way, mingle with the guests and make introductions.
  
  
• Help to transport gifts brought to the reception to the newlyweds' home (or to the home of whoever has been delegated to take responsibility for them).

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