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Traditional Responsibilities.

These are of course are only the "Traditional" responsibilities, although arrangements can be much more liberal.
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The Bride.

  • Chooses the Bridesmaids.
  • Chooses her dress.
  • Organises dress styles and colour schemes for the Bridesmaids.
  • Sends thank you letters for the wedding presents.

The Groom.
  • Arrange for Best Man and Ushers.
  • Make a speech at the reception in reply to the Bride's father on behalf of the Bride and himself to thank the Bride's parents for the wedding, thank the guests for the presents and finally to toast the Bridesmaids.
  • Make arrangements for the honeymoon.

The Bride and the Bride's Mother.
  • Arrange the reception.
  • Send out the invitations.
  • Book the cars.
  • Book the photographer.
  • Arrange the flowers for the church and the reception.

The Bride's Father.
  • Escorts the Bride to the church.
  • Gives the Bride away.
  • Makes the first speech at the reception and toasts the Bride and Groom.

The Best Man.
  • Arranges the stag night.
  • Arranges and organises the Ushers.
  • Arranges to pay all of the fees on behalf of the Groom before the wedding takes place.
  • Gets the Groom to the church on time.
  • Takes care of the rings and passes them to the vicar or minister during the ceremony.
  • Makes sure that all guests have transport to the reception.
  • Unless there is a Toastmaster the Best Man makes the announcements at the reception.
  • Makes a speech in reply to the Groom's speech on behalf of the Bridesmaids, relates stories about the Groom and reads out any messages from absent friends.
  • Announces the departure of the Bride and Groom as they leave for their honeymoon.
  • Ensures that any hired outfits are returned after the wedding.

The Ushers.
  • Greet the guests as they arrive at the church and show them to their seats.
  • Hand service sheets and buttonholes to the guests as they arrive at the church.
  • Helping guests with parking and directions to the ceremony from the parking area
  • Helping the guests into the venue with a golf umbrella if it’s wet
  • Escorting the mother of the bride (traditionally the last person before the bride to enters) to her seat at the front of the church leaving a space beside her for the father of the Bride
  • Helping the photographer get the right people in the right place at the right time.

The Chief Bridesmaid.
  • Arranges the hen night.
  • Helps the bride to dress and organises the other Bridesmaids.
  • Organises the Bridesmaids at the church and makes sure they are all in their right places.
  • Makes sure that the very young Bridesmaids and Pages are looked after before and during the ceremony.
  • Holds the Bride's bouquet during the service.
  • Helps the Bride change into her going away outfit and then takes care of the Wedding Dress.

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Chris Costello is a Wedding photographer in Wimbledon, London. Photographing in Wandsworth Registry Office, Merton Registry Office, Chelsea Registry Office, Richmond Registry Office, Cannizaro House Hotel, Le Gothique, Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, Winchester House, Chelsea Village Hotel, Royal Wimbledon Golf Club, Morden Hall, Antoinette Hotel and Pembroke Lodge, Raynes Park, Earlsfield, Croydon, Fulham, Putney, Merton, Wimbledon, SW19, SW20 Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park. pre-wedding engagement photographs. SWPP Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers RPS royal photographic society assured quality. I offer a contemporary and personal approach to wedding photography, capturing your day in a natural, relaxed and unobtrusive manner.