Roles in a wedding other than Wedding Party and Readings

Hand out programs, guest book attendant, assign someone to look out for the gift table, have some say a prayer/blessing at dinner, etc.

Program attendants (hand out programs)/host/hostess at ceremony. If they are male - ushers. Are you doing bubbles or anything similar? If so, you can have your friends hand them out.

MC's at the reception?

Honestly, the "roles" pp's have mentioned are not honors, they are work. Most adults would rather just attend as a guest than have to work at your wedding.

I think that being able to relax as a guest at a wedding is FAR better than handing our programs or sitting bored at a guest book table. They don't need a job.

I agree with Emily-- the bottom line is if you take the time to talk with them and enjoy their company at your wedding, they will feel special without being given a role.

Thanks ladies. I had the exact same concern as Emily. I don't want to put people to work, I want them to be a part of the day, and everything that involves before, during, and after.

Here's the situation.... My FH's brother (Best Man) has a girlfriend of 4 years. We spend a lot of time with them both, but the girlfriend and I are really only close because the guys are brothers. She is a sweet girl (albeit a handful), and I don't want her to feel left out, but don't necessarily think her being a bridesmaid is the right fit. Or is it? HELP!

You could make the males ushers. I'm planning on asking my one close friend who isn't in the bp to make sure everything is in line at the reception when she gets there and also to light the candles on all of the tables.

I also agree. Not everyone loves having a role. They could sign your license...

Definitely don't make her a bridesmaid if you are only friends b/c she is dating FH's brother. As long as you allow her to sit with her boyfriend at the reception, I don't think you need to worry about her feeling left out. She may have to sit by herself at the ceremony, but that would probably be the case even if she did have some kind of small role.

You don't need to make the brother's GF a bridesmaid and she doesn't need to have a specific role / job at the wedding. She can sit up front with the family at the ceremony, sit at the head table with her boyfriend, be invited to the rehearsal dinner, be invited to the pre-wedding parties - all of these things will make her feel included. You could even invite her to be with you and the maids while you get dressed (only if you WANT her there). But there is no need to make her work. Working at a wedding is a drag.

Without knowing your friends its hard to suggest something specific. But they could also have. role in something st the reception. Making the card box. Choosing the guest book. Choosing first dance song. Being in charge of gettinf ppl to go to the photo booth. Dance floor police...making sure its not empty. Lip gloss detective..carrying an extra one in their bag for you, telling you when to reapply, making sure it doesn't get on your teeth etv. Being in charge of after party snacks, making sure bouquet gets in fridge, can topper in freezer etc. It depends on the person & you guys, but I think as long as you talk to ppl and make them feel involved and part of your big day it matters to them