Must Have Items on Your Maid of Honor Checklist

By: Lisa Bower

Along with your dress and a smile, a maid of honor checklist is essential to the success of a wedding. A wedding is one of the most important moments in a person's life. This is more than attending a party - it's about making the wedding as perfect as possible. If you take wedding planning seriously and consider every possible need, you play your part in helping the event go off without a hitch and can dance the night away.

One of the most important duties a maid of honor has is to take care of the groom's ring. This isn't a romantic comedy; people won't laugh if you lose or damage the ring. Thus, it is imperative to keep the ring safe for the big day. This should be high on any maid of honor checklist.

At a wedding, the maid of honor is a bride's wing-woman or go-to person. Thus, it is important to come prepared to deal with any and all crises. Bring along everything from double-stick tape, extra nylons or pantyhose, and extra bobby pins for fashion emergencies to a list of the names and numbers of the wedding party and vendors in case there is a snag in with the wedding. A maid of honor is a lot like a superhero - she swoops in to smooth out any and all wedding-related wrinkles so that the bride can enjoy her day.

If you are giving a speech, don't forget to bring it. It helps to bring along a few copies so you can pack them in both your checked luggage and your carry-on.  If possible, bring back-up items like back-up undergarments, pieces of jewelry and shoes. This way, if you break a heel or necklace, you will have something else on hand. Additionally, this will ensure you can help the bride and other members of the wedding party if they experience such an event.  

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