Offer to help the bride find her ceremony and reception locations, especially if you have attended weddings at the places she wishes to tour The Maid of Honour will then take the bridal bouquet from the bride and sit with the bridesmaids. At the end, the Maid of Honour will link arms with the Best Man and follow the bride and groom out of the ceremony. The bridemaids will then link with their partnered groomsmen and head out after them. Take the bride out for a de-stressing activity, such as a hike, a walk through the park, a concert, etc.

Typically this is a responsibility that often falls to the Maid of Honour, but bridesmaids are generallyexpected to help out with the hen party planning process. They should be ready to help the Maid of Honour come up with ideas and try to be as cooperative as possible. The best thing to do is create an online chat group for all the bridesmaids so you can get any bridesmaid chat and duties organised and sorted as efficiently as possible! Some of the bridesmaids may not actually know one another, so this is also a chance for you to all get to know each other better.Hen Party - Typically the bridesmaids are expected to pay for themselves at the hen party and some bridesmaids might be happy to pay for the bride too. Again, this is something that can vary from bride to bride and if the bride is happy to cover their costs or pay for an element of the party then there is no doubt it will be graciously appreciated by the bridesmaids.

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The bridesmaids will likely travel seperately to the bride with the Mother of the Bride in tow, leaving the Bride and Father of the Bride to travel together to the ceremony. The bridesmaids should be at the ceremony venue at least 10 minutes before the bride so the photographer can take any necessary photos and so you are there to welcome the bride when she arrives.

Raj Somaiya says: “Chantelle has a calmness about her beyond her experience and the ability to really understand a couple and what they want from their day. These qualities are imperative to being a successful wedding planner and it’s in her DNA. Chantelle is going to be a great wedding planner, I’m excited to see where her career goes from here.” Help the bride gather any necessary items, such as the groom’s ring, marriage license, emergency bag and other essentials In a gripping finale, Chantelle Walsh was revealed as the winner of the BBC Studios produced Ultimate Wedding Planner. Sharon Naylor is the best-selling author of over 35 wedding books, including The Ultimate Bridal Shower Idea Book, The Bridesmaid Handbook and the new Bridesmaid on a Budget. Visit sharonnaylor.net for more bridesmaid tips and advice.

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When the wedding date and location are official, get the bride’s okay and hotel information, and book your travel and lodging with your date, if you’re bringing one! The bridesmaids may wish to help the bride with organising any beauty appointments she might be hoping to have, whether this be offering to go for a mani/pedi/massage with her (aren't you such a great friend?!) or attending her hair and beauty trials with her to help give a second opinion.

Once outside the church, it is down to the Maid of Honour to gather together everyone for any necessary photos and organise people into their cars assisting with any directions that might be needed.Fred Sirieix said: “What a fantastic winner! Every wedding is about the personal touches and Chantelle epitomised that in the final in particular. It’s been a brilliant journey watching her grow and she really delivered when it mattered the most.”