Wedding Etiquette
The Bride.
The bride selects the type of service, she decides on her dress and the bridesmaid’s attire.
The Bridegroom.
The bridegroom selects the best man and ushers (if any).
He buys the ring and pays the church fees.
He can also buy flowers for his bride, bride’s mother, his own mother, bridesmaids, and buttonholes for himself and the best man.
He arranges and pays for transport for himself and the best man, and for the bride and himself after the wedding.
The Best Man.
The best man is the bridegroom’s right-hand man.
He keeps the ring and ensures the bridegroom gets to the church on time.
He pays the church fees on behalf of the bridegroom.
He checks and ensures transport for all guests to the reception and that any travel arrangements for the honeymoon are in order.
At the reception it is the best man’s honour to read any congratulatory telegrams.
The Chief Bridesmaid.
Her role is to assist the bride to dress, she will also hold the bouquet during the ceremony and organise the other bridesmaids.
The Bride’s Father.
The father gives the bride away and receives the guests at the reception.
He pays for the wedding dress, bridesmaid’s dresses, cars, photographs, church, reception, flowers and invitations.
The Bride’s Mother.
The bride’s mother is traditionally in charge of the proceedings, she chooses the venue for the reception and together with the bridegroom’s mother plans a guest list.
She handles any catering arrangements and ensures that the wedding cake is ready.