The Bridal Party

It has the potential to be the most agonizing three minutes of your bridal party life. But it doesn't have to be that way. Raise your glass in praise of the bride--and yourself--by keeping your...

Getting married but at a loss of who you want to stand beside you on the big day? Not sure if any of your buddies is ready for the pressure, or perhaps you're close a bunch of great friends who...

Standing alongside the bride and groom as they exchange vows on their wedding day is an honor generally bestowed upon close friends and family, known as the wedding party. Flower girls and ring...

Traditionally, the mother of the groom doesn't have an especially large role in the wedding ceremony itself. However, she is traditionally escorted down the aisle either by her son or by an usher...

The mother of the groom is a unique role that is usually met with questions about proper level of involvement in the wedding and dress code for the big day. While etiquette is highly important,...

The maid of honor is the bride's go-to person during the wedding planning process. With so many things to do and so much going on, a bride needs someone to assist her in everything from assembling...

One of the great traditions at a wedding is for the best man is to make a speech to the happy couple at the wedding reception. While you might be a little nervous, it will be a lot easier if you...

Wedding ushers are chosen by the bride and groom to take part in their special day. The appointment is honorable, but it comes with some responsibilities. Ushers are required to perform certain...

A bachelor party, a toast, the rings--as the groom's closest friend--a best man has several duties and responsibilities. From helping pick out the tuxedos to even driving the couple to the hotel...

Perhaps one of the most terrifying parts of being a best man is giving the best man's speech. Give a great speech and the groom will always recall your words with fondness. The speech doesn't have...

Being chosen as the best man for a wedding is an honor by the bride and the groom. One of your responsibilities is to give a speech about the bride and the groom and things you know about them....

There is nothing more quintessential than a young ring bearer walking down the aisle with his satin pillow. While this image resonates in the minds of most couples as they begin to plan their...

A wedding is a public celebration of the love between two people. The bride and groom pledge to spend the rest of their lives together in front of their friends and relatives. In addition to the...

As mother of the groom there can be a good amount of awkward moments, especially if you are unsure of what you should be doing. Realizing that you do have many traditional responsibilities will...

Acting as a Groomsman for a loved one's wedding is an honor and a privilege. With the acceptance of this honor comes a list of etiquette and responsibilities necessary to make the wedding and its...

Wedding toasts, by their nature, are wishes for the bridal couple's happiness and acknowledgments of their good fortune in finding each other. You can include anecdotes about your personal...

In traditional wedding etiquette, the choice of dress for the groom's mother is subtly driven by the mother of the bride. Though modern etiquette is more flexible and acknowledges that the groom's...

Congratulations on being selected as the Best Man! While your duties include planning the bachelor party and keeping the groom calm, your biggest priority is the speech. All eyes will be on you,...

It is a long-held tradition for the best man to stand and pay tribute to the wedding couple by giving the first toast at the wedding reception. This toast can be a serious and sentimental speech...

The best man speech is a staple at every wedding reception. Some speeches are better than others and there are usually some fundamental reasons for the disaparity. Keeping in mind a few key tips...

Groomsmen are often a big part of any successful wedding. These male attendants to the groom help with many different elements of the wedding, from first steps of planning to the last dance on the...

Your daughter is getting married. This is a day you've probably thought about many times in your life. It's a time to cherish, since it's an event that only happens once in a lifetime. For this...

The best man is an important part of the wedding planning and the wedding day. He is there to support the groom and to make sure that things run smoothly.

Choosing wedding attendants can be a challenge for any bride and groom. The two of you will need to determine how many each side will have, and if the bride's and the groom's sides must have an...

Sure, it's an honor to be chosen as best man--but there's a lot of pressure involved, too. He has to plan the stag night, remember the wedding rings, and, of course, stand up in front of all the...

The best man has a variety of duties that he must perform at a wedding. He's responsible for helping to keep the groom organized and where he needs to be on the wedding day. One of the biggest...

When you are creating your wedding speech you want to make it the most powerful statement that you can about the occasion. You want your wedding speech to highlight strong points that make your...

So one of your best friends is getting married and you have the honor of planning a bachelor party. The groom informs you that it needs to be clean which means no strippers or any of that mess....

Learn how to be a maid of honor, and you'll make the bride-to-be's life much easier. You should be there to share the pressures and responsibilities (not to mention a few expenses) with her....

A wedding is a very special time in a young woman's life. With so many details to take care of, the planning process can become quite a whirlwind. If one of your sisters or good friends gets...

A Groom's boutonniere is unique from all the rest of the groomsmen in a wedding party. Where a boutonniere is one flower stem attached to the lapel of a tuxedo front, the groom's boutonniere...

Planning a wedding is an exciting project but does come with its dose of stress. No matter how involved a groom is in planning his wedding, he does have one practically guaranteed responsibility:...

I enjoy reading all the comments I receive. People have taken the time to leave their thoughts regarding the articles I’ve written. Someone wrote this comment on my How to Be the Perfect Bride...

The parents of the groom may feel a bit left out at a wedding that gives so much more acknowledgment to the bride's side of the family. The mother of the groom may feel especially excluded....

The bride and the groom are the main participants in a wedding party, or in some cases where a gay marriage is involved, the partners may consist of two grooms or two brides. Each couple decides...

Planning a wedding can take months. A wedding site must be reserved, the wedding dress purchased, a caterer hired and flowers ordered. Will there be live music or a disk jockey? There are...

Wedding speeches are an integral part of wedding receptions. These speeches are meant to celebrate the special day for the bride and the groom. When deciding to give a speech at the wedding...

The wedding is one of the most important days in the life of a couple. This is why the bride needs someone that would assist her with every aspect of the pre-wedding arrangements as well as...

One of the primary duties of the best man at the reception is to give a best man's toast. It's always a good idea to prepare some thoughts a few weeks before the event and practice your delivery....

The tradition of giving the bride away goes back to a time when a woman had few rights and privileges and her family viewed her as property. The father of the bride would literally give his...

So, you've been chosen to be the best man at a wedding. Are you nervous about giving your toast? Relax, there is no reason to be nervous. Remember that all the guests are there to see the bride...

When choosing gifts surrounding a wedding, of course the bride and groom get top priority. As far as the wedding party goes, typically the bridesmaids get more attention than the groomsmen. This...

The wedding day is supposed to be the perfect first day in the life of a married couple, but like any other event, things can go wrong. One of the most unfortunate things possible is to lose a...

The wedding day is a time for celebration with family and friends. For many pet owners, including their furry loved ones seems to be natural when celebrating such a milestone. But because animals...

A wedding usher's ultimate responsibility is to help the groom. One of his many varied tasks is to effectively handle crowd control and make sure the special day runs as smoothly as possible for...

Everyone hates a Bridezilla--you know, the woman who thinks she's a princess and demands that the world revolves around the planning of her special day. But that doesn't mean that if you speak...

When a couple plans a wedding, the bride's behavior is under scrutiny. If she comes across as too demanding or picky, people call her a bridezilla. But how about the groom? People don't always pay...

Your best friend has just asked you to be best man at his wedding. This is a great moment for any friendship. However, it can be complicated if you are a female. Here is how to be a female best man.

Best Man Speeches are best delivered when they are well planned and prepared accordingly. A best man speech is as good as the best man has prepared for it. Best man speeches are not hard, in fact...

If you are worried about your groom speech which you are supposed to deliver on your wedding day and which happens to be tomorrow, you are in serious trouble. Don't panic, it's going to make the...