So my best friend of 18 years just got engaged :). She is still not sure what kind of wedding exactly she will have, or when exactly. She is thinking early next year, and maybe in Vegas. So I'll be the maid-of-honor...but what do I do? LOL I didn't have a maid-of-honor, I didn't really have a big wedding, just a small informal dinner at my moms with cake and stuff after a JOP wedding. So I want to be the best one :), any ideas of where I start, LOL

you plan the bach party, throw a shower, help her with her planning, act as her right hand woman on the day of the wedding and in the weeks leading up to it, etc etc...

Basically you keep her from being a bitch and ripping everyone a new one.

:lol at BEB

Offer assistance in planning, throw a bachelorette party, help her stay organized, etc. My sis is my MOH and she's awesome. She's working on flowers and getting the DJ.

Basically you keep her from being a bitch and ripping everyone a new one.

:agree :teehee

I threw her her bachelorette party, helped her with errands and decisions and anything I could do to make the wedding planning less stressful and more fun, and on the day of, I handled everything so she didn't have to.. basically just make it her day and take care of the stuff that unexpectedly comes up that she shouldn't have to stress about it. Also did a speech at the wedding too, but I don't think that's necessary anymore...

Congrats!!!

Cool, thanks :). Well I guess they first have to figure out when and where the wedding will be right? LOL

Oh OH! And you make sure her train/veil/dress is always straight and pretty during the ceremony!

Hmmm I might have a challenge. Her aunt, who pretty much raised her, I know wants to do A LOT of the planning.....:( I want to help with a lot of that stuff too, I hope we don't butt heads

basically the "requirements" are throwing the bridal shower or wedding shower and the bachelorette party...

However there are lots of other little things that I feel are important...going with her to look at dresses, flowers, cakes etc.

Your there for her to help her plan and to keep from going crazy...

Just be supportive and let her know that you are there for her and willing to do what she needs and all she has to do is ask!

See when her aunt tries to do most of the planning and the bride isn't getting her way and wants to KILL her aunt.....

You prevent the bloodshed. And you make sure the bride gets her way. Within reason. If she wants something incredibly tacky, like say an ATM at the reception so people can give her monetary gifts (saw it on TV I kid you not), it's up to you and put your foot down and not let your girl go out like that.

You yell at people for her and you get to be yelled at so others don't have to deal with it.

You yell at people for her and you get to be yelled at so others don't have to deal with it.

My other bridesmaid went the eff OFF on this woman at the dress shop. She was being pushy and demanding and Kristee was like "BACK THE FUCK OFF" :rofl

Well my friend told me yesterday that she was alrady looking at dresses, so looks like I get to go dress shopping with her soon :woohoo!

Hmmm I might have a challenge. Her aunt, who pretty much raised her, I know wants to do A LOT of the planning.....:( I want to help with a lot of that stuff too, I hope we don't butt heads

I'm in a similar situation. The bride has selected me as matron of honour, another friend as maid of honour and her mum's helping with a lot of the planning. I told her that I'm here whenever she needs me to help and I've hung back until she's called me for something. That way, there's no undue stress (because weddings are stressful enough!). Thankfully, she's let me tag along for a second opinion on most occasions :)

you are the the one she will bitch at. DONT take it personally. its the one time getting bitched at is an honor. lol.

BEFORE WEDDING DUTIES:
bridal shower
bachelorette party
planning help

DURING WEDDING:
make sure she looks absolutely perfect before and during the ceremony
give an awesome toast

in general, just be her best friend and take care of her. let her vent, yell scream, cry, whatever she has to do