When planning North Carolina weddings, the best girlfriend, bestie of the bride is normally chosen as the “maid of honor.”  She has many more responsibilities once she accepts the invitation to serve.  Ladies, this is truly the hot seat in many ways and it is a rewarding, but it can also be time-consuming and this responsibility should not be taken lightly.  It is a very serious commitment.

Along with choosing a wedding day coordinator, the bride should choose this position carefully. She will help to determine the course of the whole magical event.  Truly the balance of the good and the not so good parts of the wedding can rest on her shoulders. She is known as a kind-hearted fairy princess.

She handles the other bridesmaids and other details:

The bride can and will depend on this key role to handle the bridesmaids, showers, finite details, wedding toast, and everything but the kitchen sink.  It’s true that this position is extremely dignified in its role, but the emotional drain and onslaught of requests should be considered as well.

Maid of Honor duties typically include;

  • Chief Bridesmaid
  • Bridal shower director
  • Bachelorette party planner
  • Bride’s Assistant
  • Bridal bouquet holder
  • Groom’s ring holder
  • Make-up artist
  • Tissue holder
  • Amateur comedian
  • Reception speaker
  • Marriage license signer

A bride’s best friend:

A list of the duties can be found in detail in this recent article in The Knot, but remember that each wedding is unique and might be a variation of these and more.  This role is truly a bride’s best friend in countless ways.  The list is conservative and can be only the beginning of the story when it comes to the many ways this role will support and give props to the bride.  It’s clear that the maid of honor is vital to keeping the bride and the bridesmaids on task, coordinating from A-Z, and keeping the mood fun and festive.

It is customary for the bride to gift this special friend with a perfect memory or thoughtful present to show her gratitude for the priceless gift of accepting and managing the maid of honor job.  There are many schools of thought on when is the best time to do this, but it is certain that any thoughtfulness will be much appreciated and a good investment no matter when it is presented.

Charlotte, NC, and surrounding areas have many vintage shops to search for the perfect trinket or maid of honor keepsake to honor her service.  Favorites around town have been reported in the Cornelius area known as the Antiquity Row location.

In some cases, brides have even had to lean on her number one honoree (The Maid of Honor)  to handle family squabbles, sibling rivalry or even separating or ousting unruly ceremony or reception guests. It just goes to show that this job is not for the fainthearted or slacker type of individual.  The victor of this dignified maid of honor post will possibly be expected to slay dragons or clean up a multitude of mishaps at a moment’s notice.  The work of the matron of honor is never done until the bride and groom are on their honeymoon.

Thanks for checking out our blog and we hope you are inspired to make your own wedding fit for a King and Queen.  We have simple or traditional ideas to suit your budget or theme, whether your location is classic in Cornelius or distinguished in Davidson.

If you’d like your own touch of service fit for a queen, book your own wedding coordinator at Events by Jaclyn.

Staff Writer