wedding workers

Well I think the groomsmen are usually ushers a d I don't think you need some one to man the gift table but this is all up to you

Between myself and my MOH, we got all the flowers pinned on, didn't have someone special to do it, but my wedding party was 2 Dads, 3 Groomsmen... I guess if it is a really big party you would need a Pin Attendant? Punch Pouring People...I guess... can't people do their own? Unless you are in a gym or church basement or something where you are using their kitchen and stuff and will have "kitchen Helpers" that will be making sure the food is warm, setting out apps, filling the punch bowl, etc. I'm confused about the 2 couple host/hostess.... I thought you the Bride was the hostess....

My friend just had 1 personal attendant: her job was to make sure the guest book got signed, handed out programs before ceremony, handed out bubbles after ceremony, cut the cake, flag down people for wedding picture combos, and be the messenger to/from DJ.

I agree w/ Haley...you really don't need someone to man the gift table and you don't need hosts at the reception. My guys and ladies who will have boutineeres and corsages will help each other. The more people you have with jobs, the more people you have to give jobs to (this sounds like it doesn't make sense...but the more people involved the more work there is for you coordinating and delegating all the tasks).

Ya I agree, the scriptures I could see having designated people obviously, if you wanted that..for the gift thing you could just have someone load them in whoever's car..usually the MOH i think helps with that or whoever you want..not sure situation with your parents, but usually they are like the understood host/hostess, or his parents.

I've never heard of or been to a wedding where there were host/hostesses, punch pourers, guestbook/gift guardian, cake cutter, or flower pinner. Sorry.

If you're having a singer performing... does the singer provide his/her own music, or is there a musician too?

I think our grooms men will be the ushers the beverages will be done by the bar tender the cake cutter is covered by the venue like a waiter, I think the bridesmaids are going to pin on the guy's boutonnieres before the ceremony and the DJ is covered by the venue too, and if you trust everyone coming to your wedding you don't need someone to look after presents and the guest book... Thats my opinion and what we are doing.

I think having the bridesmaids pin on the guy's boutonnieres will make for a great picture for your albums hint hint. lol

Thank you for your input. I came up with these different duties from taking part in past weddings (where I was a cake cutter), looking at my mother's wedding albums (where she had a punch pourer--as well as other weddings i've attended), a guest book attendant (as i've done this before). i've never seen the groomsmen be the ushers for guests--it's always been other young men to show guests their seats, walk in with grammas, etc. the dining room host/hostess-- to tell when to get their plates, make sure food is full, clean up spills, get an extra fork, whatever needs to be done. the reception is in a large hall, and we are doing most of the food. whatever is catered would be done by my dad's significant other, who will be seated next to him all night instead of running the kitchen. i thought it would be nice to have a flower pinner to kind of be in charge of flowers for 8 parents, 4 of each maids and men, 5 grandparents, 4 personal attendants, and a dozen singers-a cappella.. thank you

I don't think you need a punch pourer, I've never heard of one. I'm sure your guests can get their own beverages.

The dining room host/hostess should be your caterer.

Very few weddings I have been to have ushers. Most guests seat them selves and avoid the rows that are clearly reserved.

Are you having family doing the serving and cooking of the food the day of? That's what it sounds like. I'm all for DIY food, but I reccomend prepping the food the day before and hireing out the actual cooking, serving and clean up of plates.

Minnow - you have way too many people "in charge" of something. I know you're wedding is only days away and I hope by now you have worked it out but when you have so many chiefs and not enough Indians, you could have the adverse effect than you're looking for.

Good luck this weekend! xoxox

Well I think it is up to the needs of the bride but I know I will have a lot of family helping with odds and ends throughout the night.

I have groomsmen, bridesmaids, 1 personal attendant, 3 ushers (not groomsmen), cake cutters, 2 greeters/guest book sign in/gift table, flower pinner, 2 couples as reception host and hostess, and a day-of-coordinator that can be in charge of all - and all I need to do is enjoy my day.

Like I said, depends on the bride and how big of wedding. I know that if everyone has a job, they feel special, and I don't have to worry about if it is getting done.

ThePartyGods makes a good point about too many people "in charge" but when they each have a specific role and know what they are supposed to accomplish, I think it can help a wedding run smoothly!

Hope this helps the next bride wondering what positions can be filled!