Roles and responsibilities of the wedding party

A wedding is a joyous occasion, and the wedding party is there to help celebrate the couple's love. The roles and responsibilities of the wedding party vary depending on the couple's preferences, but there are some traditional roles that are still common today.

The Bridesmaids

The bridesmaids are the bride's closest female friends and relatives. They help the bride with planning the wedding, from choosing the dress to making sure everything runs smoothly on the big day. Bridesmaids also typically wear matching dresses or outfits and walk down the aisle with the bride.

The Maid of Honour

The maid of honour is the bride's most trusted friend or relative. She is responsible for helping the bride with all aspects of the wedding planning, from making decisions to keeping the bride calm on the big day. The maid of honour also typically gives a speech at the reception.

The Best Man

The best man is the groom's most trusted friend or relative. He is responsible for helping the groom with all aspects of the wedding planning, from making decisions to keeping the groom calm on the big day. The best man also typically gives a speech at the reception.

The Groomsmen

The groomsmen are the groom's closest male friends and relatives. They help the groom with planning the wedding, from choosing the tuxes to making sure everything runs smoothly on the big day. Groomsmen also typically wear matching suits or outfits and stand up with the groom during the wedding ceremony.

The Flower Girl

The flower girl is a young girl who walks down the aisle before the bride, scattering flower petals. She is often a close relative of the bride, such as a niece or cousin.

The Ring Bearer

The ring bearer is a young boy who walks down the aisle before the bride, carrying the wedding rings. He is often a close relative of the groom, such as a nephew or cousin.

The Parents of the Bride and Groom

The parents of the bride and groom traditionally play a big role in the wedding planning. They often help to pay for the wedding, and they may also give speeches at the reception.

The Ushers

The ushers are responsible for seating guests at the wedding ceremony. They typically wear suits or tuxedos and stand at the entrance of the ceremony space.

The Officiant

The officiant is the person who performs the wedding ceremony. They may be a religious leader, a judge, or a non-religious officiant.

The Guests

The guests are the people who attend the wedding ceremony and reception. They are there to celebrate the couple's love and to wish them well in their marriage.

The wedding party is a vital part of any wedding. They help to make the day special and memorable for the couple and their guests.

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Let your photographer know who's who at your wedding. It helps to know who's who, working from a list can help on the day. A named guest list is a great heads-up of who is actually who, capturing your wedding photographs gives us a helping hand at putting a name to a title please help personalise the process.

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Bride

brides name:
mother of the bride:
father of the bride:
stepmother:
stepfather:
grandmother:
grandfather:
sisters:
brothers:
stepsisters:
stepbrothers:

Groom

grooms name:
mother of groom:
father of groom:
stepmother:
stepfather:
grandmother:
grandfather:
sisters:
brothers:
stepsisters:
stepbrothers:

maid of honour:
bridesmaid:
bridesmaid:
bridesmaid:
bridesmaid:
bridesmaid:
flower girl:
flower girl:
best man:
groomsman:
groomsman:
groomsman:
groomsman:
ring bearer:
page boy:

Other

ceremony officiant:
reception coordinator:

special notes:

• : Mum has a bad leg and can't do stairs
• : If you can't find Dad try the bar!
• : Uncle Bob's got a great sense of humour watch out for him and his camera!
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