What Does A Maid Of Honor Do? The scope of the maid of honor’s role in the wedding depends upon (1) how much responsibility she is willing to take on, and (2) how much responsibility the bride is willing to delegate. Usually the maid of honor is chosen because she is 1 of the bride’s [...]
In ancient times, brides were thought to be particularly vulnerable to evil spirits, so in order to protect the bride, her friends were richly dressed in costumes similar to the bride’s and acted as decoys to confuse the evil spirits. It was once common for the bride and groom, as well as their friends, to [...]
While bachelor parties are a tradition dating back to the 1800s, bachelorette parties have become popular only recently. Bachelorette parties seem to be more about the bride-to-be bonding with women friends than the male tradition of enjoying a final night of freedom before marriage. A New Tradition Some brides choose a night of frivolity, such [...]
Being chosen as a maid of honor is a great privilege, but it also requires a large number of responsibilities in the wedding planning process. The maid of honor will likely be spending a great deal of time with the best man, since their duties are often the same and require them to work hand-in-hand [...]
One of the most important duties a best man at a wedding faces is to offer the speech at the wedding reception. It’s a real honor to be asked to make such a speech, but it can nerve-wracking for people who are either shy or not use to speaking in public. Did you know that [...]
If you’re reading this and a woman, you’re missing a shoe sale or something, so go away. They gone? Good. Okay let’s begin. It’s a wedding paradox. The guy most notorious for partying is expected to take on the most responsibility, the role of the best man. You haven’t been trained for this. Planning? What’s [...]
