Mother of the Bride's Checklist Father of the Bride's Checklist Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity) traditionally gets the first opportunity) Helps couple to decide on sites or assists Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions in making other big planning decisions Usually contributes to the wedding budget Usually contributes to the wedding budget Assists the in putting together the family’s May select hotel for out of town guests and guest list reserve a block of reduced rate rooms Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic Rents own formalwear (work with couple ceremony traditions to coordinate with wedding party) May help to shop for wedding gown and Helps pick up out-of-town guests from airport. accessories May also arrange transportation to and from Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult the wedding/reception with mother of the about formality) Along Typically travels to ceremony with the with the maid of honor and bridesmaids, Walks daughter down the aisle may plan and host bridal shower the bride away during the ceremony On wedding day help bride to get ready Escorts the mother of the bride out following May accompany daughter and husband the wedding party to ceremony Greets guests in the receiving line Walk in recessional with husband following May be announced with wife at reception wedding May make a welcoming speech Greet guests in receiving line Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table May be announced with husband Toasts the newlyweds after the best man Sits in an honored place at parent’s table makeshis speech and the groom responds May assist with coordinating vendors Dances with the bride May host a post-wedding brunch) May take care of vendor balances at the end of the reception
Mother of the Bride's Checklist Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity) Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions Usually contributes to the wedding budget Assists the in putting together the family’s guest list Offers suggestions for special family or ethnic ceremony traditions May help to shop for wedding gown and accessories Chooses own wedding day outfit (may consult with mother of the about formality) Along with the maid of honor and bridesmaids, may plan and host bridal shower On wedding day help bride to get ready May accompany daughter and husband to ceremony Walk in recessional with husband following wedding Greet guests in receiving line May be announced with husband Sits in an honored place at parent’s table May assist with coordinating vendors May host a post-wedding brunch) Father of the Bride's Checklist Hosts an engagement party (the bride’s family traditionally gets the first opportunity) Helps couple to decide on sites or assists in making other big planning decisions Usually contributes to the wedding budget May select hotel for out of town guests and reserve a block of reduced rate rooms Rents own formalwear (work with couple to coordinate with wedding party) Helps pick up out-of-town guests from airport. May also arrange transportation to and from the wedding/reception Typically travels to ceremony with the Walks daughter down the aisle the bride away during the ceremony Escorts the mother of the bride out following the wedding party Greets guests in the receiving line May be announced with wife at reception May make a welcoming speech Sits in an honored place at the parent’s table Toasts the newlyweds after the best man makeshis speech and the groom responds Dances with the bride May take care of vendor balances at the end of the reception