All You Need To Know About The Responsibilities Of A Maid-of-honour

Has your bestie asked you yet? Don’t worry! She will come through.

However, are you prepared for the responsibilities of a maid-of-honour? Do you know ‘em all? It is not just a gift from the bride-to-be to her bestie; instead, a significant role that is essential for the entire wedding.

Read on to learn about the many important responsibilities of a maid-of-honour:

1. The shoulder and the ears

You, as the maid-of-honour, have to play many roles at a wedding. The most significant one is to be at the side of your bestie on all occasions. You have to be a comforting shoulder when she needs to rest her mind and consoling ears when she needs to speak her mind. At every nook and corner; from the preps to the actual day; you need to be the emotional support of the bride-to-be. This will help her tackle the stress that tags along the mesmerising ceremony.

2. The ultimate decider

Will you let your gal make decisions on her own? The wedding dress, band, venue, centrepiece, wedding cake and what not! You have to consider all the essential elements that reflect the theme of the wedding and help her make the final decision without a second thought. You have to be the ultimate decider for her because she may be confused in all the other worries of her wedding day. Help her make that decision quickly to ensure utmost satisfaction and happiness.

3. The wild gal

Do you know that you have the most entertaining task in the world? Planning her single life send-off party is the best gift that you can give to your bestie. Choose the right hen do destinations, pick the right activities and make sure it’s crazy fun for everyone. You will be responsible for an unforgettable memory; be it a one night party at her favourite pub or a weekend getaway to Ibiza. Get wild at the hen do to make the most of her single life farewell party. It is your duty to help her forget all the worries, and have a blast before her wedding day. Try to incorporate all exciting hen do activities, like male cabaret show, strip show, nude life drawing, adventure sports and many more! Be the wild gal your bestie needs you to be

4. Personal stylist

Don’t forget to showcase all your styling talents on her big day. You have to make sure that she looks stunning and all eyes land on her as soon as she enters the venue. You must help her with her outfits and makeup to ensure that she looks as beautiful as she can ever be. It is her day, and she needs to look special at all times. From walking the aisle to getting ready for the first dance with her hubby; help her look elegant, charming and pretty.

5. The Goddess of organising

As already mentioned above, you need to be with the bride on all occasions. This also means that you have to act like the Goddess of organising, i.e. make sure that all the decor and other arrangements are in place to create a perfect wedding day. Tasks like making sure that the cake is delivered on time, bride & groom have their vows ready, food is hot and served correctly, and the DJ knows which songs he has to play for the first dance & the entertainment night that follows, etcetera.

It is not a one-woman show; however, you have to fill in all the gaps to give your best gal a night to remember; from the preps and hen do to the wedding ceremony and reception.

Be the Gal of her dreams! Prove why you got the role of The Maid-Of-Honour! Have fun!