The Chief Bridesmaid, sometimes refered to as the Matron of Honor, is usually the bride's sister or her closest friend and she undertakes many of the same duties as the best man for the groom, but unlike the best man does not make a speech.
Her duties begin more or less from the moment she is asked to be chief bridesmaid and consist very largely of being on hand to help the bride with whatever needs to be done.
Before the wedding
The chief bridesmaid usually has a myriad of tasks among which are the following:
Ensure the bride keeps a record of who has accepted and declined the invitations
Help the bride with the choice of her own dress and with the choice of outfits for the other attendants
Organise the hen night
Check and double-check that the last-minute details ( florists, photographer and videographer, transport etc.) are under control. The last minute is when the bride will be at her more stressed and when the bridesmaid is most needed.
On the wedding day
Arrive at the bride's home early and go with her to the hairdresser
Help her dress for the wedding
Ensure the transport is on its way and on time
Check and double check that the bride has packed everything for the honeymoon and that the luggage is organised
Arrange her dress , train, veil and head flowers before the bride enters the church
Ensure the flowergirls or younger bridesmaids are prepared and know what they are doing
Stand behind and to the side of the bride at the top of the aisl...
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