Maid of Honor

What should a maid of honor know? Learn how to be the bride's greatest ally in these articles.
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Do women over 30 really want to be bridesmaids?

Your friend asked you to be a bridesmaid, but you feel more like a bridesmatron. Should women of a certain age take a pass on this wedding custom?

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  • 10 Gift Ideas for Your Maid of Honor
    10 Gift Ideas for Your Maid of Honor

    Your maid of honor does everything from helping address invitations to holding your bouquet while you exchange rings and vows. She's also spending some serious money to serve as your honor attendant, so acknowledge her accordingly. See more »

  • Can you turn down the position of maid of honor?
    Can you turn down the position of maid of honor?

    It's a privilege to be someone's maid of honor, right? But what if you barely know the bride -- or don't really like her? What excuses will get you out of being the bride's right-hand woman, and when do you just have to accept the position? See more »

  • How to Choose Your Maid of Honor
    How to Choose Your Maid of Honor

    She's the one taking your teary phone calls and straightening your train during the ceremony. And planning your bachelorette party and entertaining your grandma at showers. What Superwoman do you choose for the role of maid of honor? See more »

  • How to Deal with a Disappointing Maid of Honor
    How to Deal with a Disappointing Maid of Honor

    You asked her to be your maid of honor because she's your best friend -- but you also assumed she'd do a good job. When passive-aggressive e-mails and snide remarks about the shower aren't working, here's how to cope with a dud MOH. See more »

  • Perks and Pitfalls of Choosing a Long-distance Maid of Honor
    Perks and Pitfalls of Choosing a Long-distance Maid of Honor

    You wouldn't dream of asking anyone else to be your maid of honor, but you (secretly) wish that she didn't live three time zones away. Can you work the bride/maid of honor relationship if your best girl is a phone call and a flight away? See more »

  • What are the maid of honor's duties?
    What are the maid of honor's duties?

    Weddings are hard work, and it falls to the maid of honor to help handle some important details. She's the go-to person for the bride when it comes to guidance, a fresh perspective and, well, some of the heavy lifting. See more »

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