Bridesmaid Itinerary

The Bridesmaids Duties On The Wedding Day

The wedding day for the bridesmaids is a long day, jam packed full of tasks and duties to help keep the day running as smoothly as possible.

Possible the best advice for you on the wedding day is: Don’t skip breakfast. It is going to be a long, l-o-n-g day.

Back to bridesmaids…

Wedding Day Bridesmaid Schedule

8:30 a.m.
Wake up and get a good breakfast in your stomach.

9:15 a.m.
Clear your mind. Try and do some sort activity that will allow you r mind to be cleared. Perhaps go for a jog or walk, read a book, anything that is not wedding related. However, do keep your mobile phone handy incase you are needed.

9:45 a.m.
After your walk or jog, take a good shower.

11:00 a.m.
The maid of honor should be meeting up at the bridal suite or other base, always armed with the brides emergnecy repair kit, in case there are any mishaps which need to be sorted out.

11:30 a.m.
The bridesmaids can now do some checking up to ensure that the flowers, limo service etc are all running on time, and that there are no nasty surprises waiting to come out.

12:30 p.m.
Hair and makeup stylists arrive.

2:15 p.m.
By now the Groom’s mom and sisters should arrive.

Becuase there is still time for a last minute dash, make sure that nothing has been forgotten, and that the bride has not left her perfume, garter, earings or anything else behind.

2:30 p.m.
It is important that everyone takes in some lunch, especially the bride.

3:15 p.m.
Time for the final touched on the bride. Manicures, make-up, and the veil. For the bridesmaids, it is time for you to get dressed into your bridesmaids dresses.

4:00 p.m.
Check the bouquets and then distribute them accordingly. Meet the photographer or his/her assistant when she arrives at the bridal suite to set up for prewedding photos.

5:20 p.m.
Help bride get into her gown.

5:45 p.m.
The bride’s father or escort should arrive in the transportation.

6:00 p.m.
Bridesmaids, sisters, and groom’s mom depart for ceremony in prescheduled limos/town cars.

6:10 p.m.
The maid of honor should meet the officiant with the bride, groom, and best man to sign the civil marriage license.

6:20 p.m.
Guests should now start to be seated. Ushers will begin seating important family members, such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles

6:30 p.m.
Officiant walks down the aisle and takes his/her place.
Groom and best man follow.

6:35 p.m.
Processional starts. Take your places.

6:40 p.m.
The wedding starts.