I'M the Maid of Honor?
by Cassidy on Sunday, January 18th, 2009 | 4 Comments
My older sister is getting married and she asked me to be the maid of honor. I will be 16 or 17 at the time of the wedding. What exactly are my duties as maid of honor? What am I supposed to do about the bachelorette party (since I'll still be a minor)? And what should I say in the toast? Thank you sooo much :]
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look here and since you are a minor just get an adult to help you out good luck
http://www.bridesmaid101.com/maid_of_honor_duties.html
u can throw the party at someones house,have someone else pick up the booze if there has to be drinking,u can make it an afternoon brunch and then its fun but more appropriate. heres a link to a site with good ideas
http://www.howtodothings.com/family-relationships/how-to-plan-and-throw-a-bachelorette-party
as far as the wedding u just need to keep her relaxed on her big day and make sure everything runs smoothly
Your suppose to do the best man !
well if there is a bridesmaid that is over 21 I would ask her to handle the baccalaureate party since you can’t…you can help in planning it but can’t attend if it’s in a bar etc…I do NOT recommend you attend if it’s in a private home with strippers and alcohol…I had a friend who was underage and threw her sisters at a private home and the cops got called and several bridesmaids and the bride were carted off to jail!!!!
so since you cannot attend the party…you throw the bridal shower…something tasteful and dignified, the shower is for the elders in the family to indulge, so a nice brunch or luncheon in a restaurant preferably with a banquet room, a nice menu or buffet to choose from, gifts, toasts, stories etc.
you’re responsible for not losing his ring!!! helping her to get ready, making sure things are on schedule and getting back to her, while she’s getting her hair done, if possible, check out the church/reception hall and even if things look like crap you go back and tell her everything is on schedule and it’s the MOST BEAUTIFUL church/venue/reception you’ve ever seen!!!! If any drama takes place from any of the family/wedding party/guests arriving YOU DO NOT TELL HER…you nip it in the bud! and keep any and all negative info from her…you help her with her dress/train/vail, continue to reassure her that all is good…give the toast at the reception…continue to check her makeup and let her know if she needs a touch up but don’t do that during the ceremony (I had this happen at a wedding…the maid of honor actually tried to touch up the brides lipstick after the kiss!) you’re basically going to be the sounding board for if and when your sister the BRIDZILLA decides to strike…be prepared and keep yourself surrounded by the level headed adults in your circle and family…this does NOT include your mother or the grooms mother…you’re just a kid after all….but the mom and mom in law to be will be MOMZILLA’s so tread lightly around them too.
most of all just enjoy yourself…if you’re not sure of all the things she needs from you…ask her what she needs or wants before you start planning anything…for instance she may not want strippers at her party…you have to ensure this is not going to happen…she may want you to run interference with one of his family members…do it…
I don’t think I’m missing any of the official duties other than you hold her flowers…give her the ring….straighten out her train before and after they are married…for pictures etc…OH YEAH!!!! If you sneak alcohol…I recommend YOU DO NOT DO THIS during the reception…nothing worse than your maid of honor or best man etc etc being drunk off their butts…DON’T DO IT!