The Maid of Honour & Best Man Duties Checklist
So you and your fiancée have chosen your Maid of Honour and Best Man...now what?
We’ve made a checklist to make sure that you and the most important members of your bridal party know their roles on the big day, so that everything goes off without a hitch!
Prefer to print out the checklist and fill it out by hand? No worries! You can download it as a PDF below.
Maid of Honour Duties
BEFORE THE WEDDING
- Plan the bridal shower or bachelorette party
- Provide wedding guests with registry info
- Lead the bridesmaids
- Help choose the bridesmaid dresses and accessories
- Coordinate hair and makeup for bride and bridesmaids
- Assist the bride with wedding planning and preparation
- Dress shopping/fittings
- Cake and menu tasting
- DIY-ing decor and favors
- Attend pre-wedding events
BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE WEDDING CEREMONY
- Act as messenger for the bride
- Play hostess: guide guests and answer any questions about the wedding day
- Prepare a maid of honour emergency kit
- Get dressed with the bridesmaids
- Try and keep things on schedule
- Arrange the bride’s train and veil
- Hold the bride’s bouquet during exchange of vows
- Check and touch up bride’s make up
- Sign the marriage license as a witness
- Escort her to the ladies room (and assist her with her gown, if needed)
- Pack and hold the bride’s bag
At the Wedding Reception
- Make sure the bride has eaten
- Escort her to the ladies room (and assist her with her gown, if needed)
- Dance with the Best Man!
- Help the bride change and store the dress until after the honeymoon
- Check and touch up bride’s make up
- Give a toast at the wedding reception (optional)
Best Man Duties
BEFORE THE WEDDING
- Provide moral support during the ring selection
- Lead the groomsmen
- Shop for formalwear and coordinate purchase
- Serve as counselor and confidant
- Coordinate travel and accommodations (if it’s a destination wedding)
- Plan the bachelor party
- Attend pre-wedding events
BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE WEDDING CEREMONY
- Create a best man emergency kit
- Get dressed with the other groomsmen and groom
- Make sure the groomsmen are dressed right
- Try to keep things on schedule
- Hold the wedding rings until the couple’s ring exchange
- Deliver officiant’s payment after the ceremony
- Sign the marriage license as witness
At the Wedding Reception
- Dance with the Maid of Honour!
- Play host
- Make sure groom eats and drinks
- Give a best man speech