A little help from us that you might find useful

The Father of the Bride is the lucky man who's watched his little girl grow up, much quicker than he could ever imagine, and turn into a beautiful young woman that he is proud and honoured to call his daughter.

The role of the Father of the Bride should, as you might have guessed, be taken up by the Bride’s father, although it is not uncommon for another ‘fatherly figure’ to fill the void should that role be vacant for one reason or another.

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​The Bride's Mother is the traditional hostess of the wedding and has a key role to play in the proceedings.

In terms of responsibilities that the Bride's Mother has, it's not just a case of looking glamorous on the day or helping their hubby dole out cash left right and centre! No, there are other supplementary responsibilities that must be fulfilled..

The Chief Bridesmaid (or Maid of Honour / Matron of Honour, call it what you like) is the Bride’s rock – Ms. Dependable who always knows what to do in a crisis.

First up, if you have been lucky enough to be chosen as a Chief Bridesmaid, then congratulations, you are obviously doing something right! But whilst it may be both an honour and a privilege to have been chosen, the task ahead is by no means a stroll down a country lane.

The Bride's Mother is the traditional hostess of the wedding and has a key role to play in the proceedings.
Traditional Mother of the Bride Duties

In terms of responsibilities that the Bride's Mother has, it's not just a case of looking glamorous on the day or helping their hubby dole out cash left right and centre! No, there are other supplementary responsibilities that must be fulfilled.

​The Bride's Mother is the traditional hostess of the wedding and has a key role to play in the proceedings.

In terms of responsibilities that the Bride's Mother has, it's not just a case of looking glamorous on the day or helping their hubby dole out cash left right and centre! No, there are other supplementary responsibilities that must be fulfilled..

The role of a bridesmaid can be hectic at times and your responsibilities will largely depend upon the preferences of the Bride and Groom.

Gone are the days when you needed to be un-married but you will still need to fulfil several traditional bridesmaid duties and perhaps numerous other optional ones before, during and after the day.

At first glance it may appear that the parents of the groom do not play a particularly big role in the wedding ceremony, being overshadowed by the parents of the bride. Whilst the responsibilities of the parents of the groom are not high profile, they are very important.

Support your son.

First and foremost, your job is to support your son. As you may know from personal experience, getting married is a big step in any man’s life, and you should be a source of advice and help where needed.

The groom has to do a lot more than just show up and get married!

Most couples treat wedding planning as a joint venture, and you may be involved in many aspects of the preparations. However, there are a number of traditional groom duties which are your responsibility alone!

The main role of a flower girl is to look pretty, walk down the aisle, smile sweetly and to scatter little delights along the way (traditionally rose petals) and let everyone say “uhhhh” and “ahhhh”.

A page boy is to add that “cute factor”. It is less common now but if you have a young member of the family you would like to involve in the wedding, this is the perfect way!