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If there's a groom in your party (or your same-sex wedding party is splitting responsibilities), you might be looking to see what traditional groomsmen duties get handled by the groom's crew. But in this age of weddings, your mixed-gender wedding party might be handling things a lot differently.
Here's a look at what traditionally gets covered by the groomsmen, so you can expand/change/follow the old rules as you see fit.
Groomsdudes and groomsgirls usually do the following:
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*Supports and advises the groom
*Wears an outfit chosen or inspired by the groom, theme, or rest of the wedding party
*Assist in choosing the outfits, if you're going to match at all
*Get fitted for the outfit, and picks up and return the suits, if applicable
*Goes to all pre-wedding events and parties and helps set up/clean up, if needed
*Helps to plan and pay for the bachelor party (or other pre-wedding parties)
*Helps decorate the getaway car or honeymoon suite, if that's in the plan
*Gives a wedding present to the couple
*Chill with and helps the groom get ready before the wedding
*Be available for emergencies, picks up forgotten items, and other last-minute tasks before the wedding
*Shows guests to their seats at the ceremony if there aren't ushers for that job
*Dances with bridesmaids or other wedding party members at the reception
*Helps carry away gifts after the reception
That's how it's been typically been done in Western weddings, but this is YOUR wedding. Take this as a general guideline and switch it up to meet your needs.
What did we miss? What other tasks are you having your groomsfolks handle?
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Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
