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