Traditional wedding roles for the Chief Bridesmaid

  • Helps the bride choose her outfit and her attendants’ outfits
  • Helps the bride keep her wedding lists up-to-date
  • Organises the “hen do”
  • Attends the rehearsal
  • Helps arrange and supervise a timetable for the bride on the day so she’s not always watching the clock
  • Helps the bride and her attendants get ready on the day
  • At the ceremony venue, before the brides entrance, checks brides attire and lines up the attendants
  • Holds the brides bouquet during the ceremony
  • Escorted by the best man attends the signing of the register (she is usually a witness)
  • Walks with the best man out of the ceremony
  • Takes her place in the receiving line
  • Places her bouquet, along with the brides, by the wedding cake
  • Helps serve the cake
  • Helps the bride prepare for "going away", takes charge of the wedding attire
  • Along with the best man, helps transport the wedding gifts from the reception to a safe place.

But remember: these are only the traditional wedding roles! If you want to change them, go ahead!

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