8 Most Important Maid Of Honor Duties You Cannot Ignore

Having the title of maid of honor is a big deal, and there are maid of honor duties you need to fulfill. This is one of your dearest friends. It shows you’re their right-hand woman, the one that they truly love and want by their side on such an important and special day.

But, as with anything, that title comes with a lot of responsibility. So, before you kick back and put your feet up to rest and gloat, you need to prepare yourself for what you’re getting yourself into. Get that pen and pad out cause you’re going to need to take notes.

Every wedding is different. However, there are some core maid of honor duties you’re going to have to do no matter what wedding you’re at. If you want to be the most kick-ass maid of honor for your friend’s wedding, that’s precisely what this feature is for!

# Pre-wedding preparations

This may sound easy, but we’re not just talking about things you do right before the wedding. You’ll need to go with the bride for wedding dress shopping, for bridesmaids’ dresses, for fittings—the whole deal. She’s not going to be able to do it by herself.

There are so many wedding preparations that need to be done, and you’re in charge of helping her with it all. It’s your role to make the bride’s wedding easier, after all. And as a maid of honor, you need to be there to support her and help her make decisions when she’s getting stressed out or is unsure of what to do.

You’re her best friend, you know how this works. You need to have her back, in all aspects, even stressful wedding things!

# Wedding planning support

Most men aren’t overly interested in planning the wedding and if her fiancé isn’t helping her pick the flowers or invitations, you’ll need to ask her if he’s the one she wants to marry. *things are changing now and men are equally involved in the wedding preparations these days!*

Then, if she says yes, go and help her with her wedding planning. This means picking out invitations, deciding on a color scheme, seating charts, choosing the venue—are you getting tired already?

The fun is just about to begin! Oh, don’t forget cake tasting, that’s not too bad. Like we said, being the maid of honor isn’t as simple and easy as you think it is! You get to help in every aspect to make the wedding even more memorable.

# Help her with her DIY projects

Some brides want to make their wedding more personalized or save money by doing DIY projects. Were you always the crafty one making scrapbooks? Yeah, she remembers, and she’ll need your talents to make 200 decorative vases.

We know, but once you finish making them, you’ll never have to do it again. She needs you to bring out your creative side, and help make her wedding even more spectacular.

This is one of the maid of honor duties you really need to deliver, especially if the bride specifically requests it from you. Just think about it this way – it represents the token of your friendship, and you get to make her happy simultaneously!

# Bridal shower and bachelorette party

You’re in charge of the bridal shower and bachelorette party. Don’t ask us why, but it’s traditional that as the maid of honor, you’re basically in charge of making the celebration happen. Maybe she doesn’t want one, but if she does, you’ll have to coordinate the budget, travel, activities, and invitations.

That doesn’t sound like too much work, right?!

Don’t worry, as this is probably one of the most fun maid of honor duties you have to deliver through. A bachelorette party is still a party, and you get to have a good time with your best friends.

# Rehearsals, rehearsals, rehearsals

You’ll need to be at every rehearsal –if you didn’t like going to your ballet rehearsal as a child, well, this may be a trip down memory lane. But, think of it like this, after the wedding, you’ll never have to go to another rehearsal until you’re asked to be maid of honor at another wedding.

Just think of it as a support for your best friend to get the best wedding she deserves. That’s what every best friend wants, right?

At the rehearsals, you’ll need to provide your contact information to the guests, just in case they have any questions about the wedding or what they’re supposed to do on the big day.

# Prepare an emergency kit

So, it’s the day of the wedding and the bridesmaid’s dog accidentally chewed on her dress. Not the end of the world, why? Because you brought your emergency kit.

This kit saves you from stressing out when the bride has tears streaming down her face. It’s one of the maid of honor duties to bring an emergency kit, just in case you need it. Trust us; it’s part of being a maid of honor.

Okay, we know, we’ll get to the point now, this is what you need in your emergency kit: clear nail polish, mini sewing kit, bobby pins, double-sided tape, lotion, tissues, a copy of her vows, mints, stain remover, floss, deodorant, face wipes, lipstick, oil blotters, bottle of water, tampons, and mascara.

Make sure you make a checklist and have all these items in a bag the day before the wedding or else you’ll be running around in the morning. It’ll be havoc.

# Pick up the wedding supplies

If the cake isn’t being delivered to the venue, then you’ll need to go pick it up. That also includes the flowers and any last-minute missing decorations. Basically, you’ll be acting as the courier during the morning of the wedding.

And if there’s no cake at the wedding, you’ll have one unhappy bride!

So pick up the wedding supplies and even as it can be exhausting, it will all be worth it for your best friend’s wedding. After all, a happy bride makes for the perfect wedding, right?

# Keep the party going

This doesn’t mean you grab a bottle of vodka and let loose. When we say keep the party going, we mean keep the bridal party on check. It’s not that exciting, but you need to make sure everyone is getting their hair and makeup done on the day of the wedding, bridesmaids have their dresses, and everyone is staying on schedule.

Also, maybe check in with the groom’s party every once in a while, if you can.You know guys, they’re relaxed… sometimes too relaxed. So you just need to make sure everything’s in position for the wedding.