The chief bridesmaid helps the bride with all her preparations, particularly with the wedding dress and the attendants' outfits. On the wedding day, she helps the bride to dress, arranges her hair, and checks that she looks at her best before the procession. She holds the bride's bouquet during the ceremony and should help with the train or veil. After the reception, the chief brides-maid helps the bride to change and takes care of the wedding dress. If the bride chooses a married friend or rela-tive as chief bridesmaid, she is then called a matron of honour.
Attendants are really there to enhance the wedding.
If the bride has a long train, young attendants may be asked to help carry it. Ushers , usually friends of the groom or relatives from both families, greet the guests at the procession. She holds the bride's bouquet during the ceremony and should help with the train or veil. After the reception, the chief bridesmaid helps the bride to change and takes care of the wedding dress. If the bride chooses a married friend or rela-tive as chief bridesmaid, she is then called a matron of honour.