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Wedding Etiquette (the Bridal Party)

Tue, 13 May 2025 15:29:00 GMT

The wedding party is made up of several different groups. The bride and groom, their parents, their families, and the bridesmaids and groomsman. Each group has different roles that they play in preparation for and during the wedding. In this post we are going to focus on the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Not every couple and every wedding is going to be the same, some of this list may be different for you and the circumstances surrounding your wedding.

The best man/maid(matron) of honor:

The Maid or Matron of honor roll can be filled by anyone and is a role that is typically filled by a female that is close with the bride, a friend, her mother, or her sister. The maid of honor is a single woman, and the Matron of honor is a married woman. Here is a list of a few things that the Maid or Matron of Honor is responsible for.

The role of best man is usually filled by the groom’s most trusted friend or family member, his brother, father, friend, or cousin. As the Best man, he has a lot of duties that vary from organizing the Bachelor party to being the toast master and “chief of staff” at the wedding. Here is a list of a few things that the best man oversees.

The Bridesmaids and ushers(groomsmen):

The bridesmaids and Ushers are chosen by the bride and groom from among their closest friends and family, and it is recommended but not required to have at least one of the groom’s sisters as a bridesmaid and vice versa. The number of bridesmaids and groomsmen you have will depend on the size of the wedding, it’s recommended to have 1 bridesmaid or usher to every 50 guests and it’s not necessary to have and even number of bridesmaids to groomsman (Asking someone last minute to be a bridesmaid or an usher just to balance things out could be seen as rude or impolite) Here is a list of tasks the bridesmaids and ushers are responsible for.

Bridesmaids

Groomsman/ushers

I like to think that the maid of honor and the best man are the bride and groom’s right hands, and the bridesmaid and groomsman are the right hand of the maid of honor and best man. They all work as a team to make the wedding as stress free as possible for the bride and groom. Each task may change depending on how big or little the wedding is or if you are planning something less traditional. But the goal is still the same; make sure the bride and groom have a good time with their guests.

Wedding etiquette (for the Bride and Groom)

Tue, 06 May 2025 00:01:00 GMT

There’s so much that goes into wedding etiquette that I could wright a novel about just this subject alone. Anywhere from the planning of the wedding to how your guests and wedding party should dress. Today we are only going to cover who pays for what and pre-wedding parties and customs, specifically the Bridal shower and what you should expect.

Who pays for what?

In recent years more brides and grooms are splitting the cost 3 ways, between themselves and their parents. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Things are no longer the way they were 100 years ago or even 10 years ago. But if you can, here is a list of a few things that each party is traditionally responsible for.

The bridal shower

There is a legend that the first Bridal shower in Holland for a maiden who fell in-love with a poor miller. To discourage the marriage the father of the bride refused her the customary bridal dowry. To help the couple set up housekeeping, where the miller’s friends “showered the bride” in gifts.

Another custom is for the bride to be, to “go collecting” door to door to receive her gifts in a pillowcase, in the company of an older married man in a top hat carrying an umbrella (the umbrella represents shelter). Now a bride will travel to a store’s wedding gift registry to list preferences for her guests.

The purpose of the shower is to help the new couple fit into their new home. Typically hosted by friends, bridesmaids, and/or the maid of honor, the shower is an informal event that can be hosted in someone’s home where you can host lunch, a barbeque, or a pool party.

Resources and material you can use for more information about the do’s and don’ts when planning your wedding:

Martha Stewart Weddings - 20 rules you should definitely follow (no really)

Bride’s Magazine - Bride’s book of Etiquette

www.brides.com – Wedding Etiquette

How to decide what flower is best for your event

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:02:00 GMT

It’s easy to get lost in the sea of decisions that you need to make when planning an event. Whether it’s a Baby Shower, a Wedding, or a birthday party for your mother, the little details can be overwhelming. The good news is that there are vendors available to you to help design the best look for your event.

Choosing the right flowers for your event can be a large decision to make, and there is no one size that fits all when it comes to making that decision. But there is a way to make the decision easier.

For example, you want to choose flowers that complement the theme of a wedding. You wouldn’t choose White Dahlias or red roses for a rustic Wedding with a yellow color scheme.

Think about the meaning of flowers.

Is the flower available because of the season or accessibility

Decide on the style of the arrangement

What can you afford

Start working with a florist

A great resource you can use to help you make the decision is Elana’s broad Street Florist and Gifts “How To Pick The Perfect Flowers For Any Event: The Essential Guide.”