Maid of Honor Responsibilities at a Bachelorette Party

A maid of honor is responsible for planning and organizing the bachelorette party.party image by Svetlin Rusev from Fotolia.com

A maid of honor is a bride's lead attendant for her wedding and the events leading up to the wedding day. A bride typically chooses a sister or close friend to carry out the role. The maid of honor has an array of responsibilities, and the bride is dependent upon her for planning, organizing and hosting affairs such as the bachelorette party.

Planning

Planning a bachelorette party requires considering the desires of the bride. For example, not all brides enjoy parties that involve male entertainment and may feel uncomfortable at the prospect. A maid of honor should discuss bachelorette party options with the bride to plan a party that will suit her personality and style, while still keeping certain elements such as theme, gifts and games a surprise. A maid of honor may request a list of people, contact numbers and addresses that the bride wants invited to her bachelorette party, including bridal attendants, friends and family members. The maid of honor should speak with the bride about when and where to host the bachelorette party. Choosing a location and date that is convenient for the bride and bridesmaids is beneficial in ensuring attendance.

The maid of honor is the host of the bachelorette party; however she may opt to include other bridal attendants in the planning by delegating responsibilities such as purchasing snacks or beverages, decorating the party venue and participating in games. The maid of honor is responsible for sending bachelorette party invitations out to guests at least six weeks in advance of the event. This allows people to make travel arrangements and take time off of work, if necessary. The maid of honor should note the date, time, location and theme of the bachelorette party and whether or not attendees should bring gifts such as lingerie or exotic toys for the bride.

A maid of honor may consider creating a theme for the party such as, "Flashback to the '80s," requiring party attendants to fashion themselves in '80s gear or "Black and White," requesting the bride to wear white and the rest of the party to wear black. The maid of honor is in charge of decoration, supplying novelty items, organizing entertainment, such as dining, bar-hopping and bachelorette party games, booking a hotel room and transportation. Planning for transportation may include renting a limo or party bus, taking taxis, walking or designating a sober driver. The maid of honor should be by the bride's side, ensuring her safety and enjoyment throughout the night of her bachelorette party.