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Minor But Important Duties For Your
Wedding Party, Bridesmaids, and Groomsmen By Tim Smith
Your wedding party is a major factor in the success of your wedding
day. Too many couples assume that once they've selected their brides
maids and grooms men that they are finished. Unfortunately, many
people don't know what it means to be in a bridal party. Bridesmaids
and groomsmen need to do more than just look pretty. Put these people
to work! If your wedding party knows the who's, what's, when's, and
why's, they will be able to handle many of the details that may derail
the enjoyment of what should be your happiest day.
Many sites will tell you the traditional roles for your wedding
party. I'm going to give you some tips on additional (and
non-traditional) jobs for your bridesmaids and groomsmen to perform so
that you can spend your time on more important details.
Babysitter: Make it the responsibility of someone in your
wedding party to know where the rest of the wedding party is at all
times. When time comes for someone to make a toast, the wedding party
dance, the dollar dance, the garter auction, games, etc. it is
frustrating for everyone to be waiting for that one person who is
outside, in the bathroom, or talking to your cute cousin.
Activity Leader: Put your bravest party animal in charge of
leading activities. This person needs to be someone willing to lead a
bunny hop, talk on a mic, lead people to the dance floor etc.
Clean-Up Crew: Assign the task of making sure nothing gets
left behind to one of your attendant's. It will be their job to check
the area of the ceremony, reception, and dance to make sure none of
the wedding party left things like bags, purses, shoes, coats,
wallets, keys, etc.
Nanny: Find your most child loving attendant, and give them
the task of sheparding children off the dance floor during special
events and dances. Children are great, but they don't realize that the
Bride and Groom's first dance is not an appropriate time for them to
be chasing bubbles on the dance floor.
Designated Driver: Don't forget this important job! No need
to let senseless tragedy ruin your perfect night.
While these are not traditional roles for your average wedding
party, assigning someone to these tasks will make your day less
stressful so you can spend your time making your wedding beautiful.
About the Authors: Tim & Tammy
Smith operate By
Request DJ & Karaoke Company, located in Fargo, North
Dakota. They have been providing entertainment for wedding
receptions since 1994 and belong to several professional disc jockey
organizations.
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