Maid of Honor: Her Role Explained (And Bridesmaid Gifts to Say "Thanks")
Out of all the attendants, the bride needs the Maid of Honor most. Yes, the best man is important too, but what does he have to do? Give a silly little toast and plan a bachelor party? Please. The Maid of Honor can make or break a wedding. Some brides treat their Maid of Honor, well.... like a maid without realizing that their disgruntled friend will return the favor one day. You don't have to pay her off with supreme bridesmaid gifts (although it would be nice), but you should set her apart from the rest of the pack. Once you see her long list of duties, you'll realize why she hesitated when you gave her that bridesmaid cookie card. Here are the standard Maid of Honor duties:
Hosts the Bachelorette Party
Helps the bride choose bridesmaids' attire
Address invitations and place cards
Maintains the dress during the ceremony
Holds the ring during the ceremony
Holds bridal bouquet during the ceremony (how many hands does she have?)
Co-hosts the bridal shower (usually with your parents!)
Fights off Bridesmaid jealousy
Dances with the Best Man (however obnoxious he is)
Helps with the registry when the groom bails out
Gives the toast
Without a good Maid of Honor, your bridesmaids would likely kill each other, your dress would be a wrinkly mess, and you'd spend your last night as a single woman in front of the TV. And yes, the Maid of Honor also tackles the bridal shower, addresses the wedding invitations, and helps prepare the wedding favors. All this deserves a thank you or a round of applause, but should her gift stand out from the rest of the bridesmaid gifts?
Not too much. Spend a lot more on one bridesmaid gift and you'll likely get lip from the rest of the girls. To properly thank your Maid of Honor, check out these bridesmaid cards. This Maid of Honor thank you card honors her important role without hurting the other attendant's feelings. And you can give it along with the rest of the bridesmaid gifts. Brilliant! Another idea is to stuff this chic cosmetic bag with makeup and hide an extra something in hers.
