Who manages the train of the bride before she walks down the aisle? sorry if this is a silly question.

Do you have a day of coordinator? Not employed by the church or reception venue. If not, you need one. They can adjust your train. There really is nothing for the maid of honor to do on the wedding day beyond stand up with you, be in pictures and have fun.

Generally straightening your train will be something your coordinator would do before they open the doors for your entrance.

Your MoH/BM will be hanging out with you, they shouldn't have any real duties (again, as a general rule). What kind of things were you thinking they would be doing on the wedding day?

My DOC fixed my train right before I walked down the aisle

Ok in Australia things have been a bit different from what the previous posters have said - at the weddings I've been to, anyway!

At my sister's wedding, I smoothed out her train for her prior to walking down the aisle so it was as stretched as it could be for her walk. I then walked ahead of her. When she reached the front, I stepped forward from my spot and shook it out again so in photos it would look perfect. I would like for her to do the same for me.

Perhaps less common, but she also asked me to be her 'day of' person so if anything went wrong I would sort it out rather than people coming to her. This meant things like, replacing the gatorade she bought for herself and the groom when one of the other bridesmaids accidentally drank it, sorting out a new option for people to place their cards when the venue lost the wishing well box they'd been given, asking the venue to open the doors when the aircon stopped working, sewing a piece of her dress back on after it came loose, and so on.

So - of all of the other things I did that day, shaking out the train was one of the easier things, and very much something I would expect to potentially be asked as a bridesmaid! I always saw my role as supporting the bride in whatever way she might need, as well as celebrating with her.

My sister (MOH) adjusted my train before walking down the aisle. It was a quick thing, and not a big ask.

I disagree with the PP who said MoH/BMs aren't supposed to provide help on the wedding day. Traditionally, that is indeed what they are there for. I fixed my sisters train, held her bouquet, helped arrange her dress and stuff for photos, her friend Kelly was the one to help her hold her dress to use the bathroom...

My DOC will fix my train before walking down the aisle and my MOH will fix it once I'm down the aisle and then hold my bouquet. Beyond supporting the bride, there isn't too much for your bridal party to do so there's no problem with only having one.

View Quoted Comment This is the understanding I have of a MOH and bridesmaid's duties as well. They are there to support you durring the wedding. For example when I was a bridesmaid at my FSIL's wedding, the bride's sister (MOH) held her bouquet durring the ceremony and I helped keep the 4 year old flower girl from fidgeting and making a scene.



Completely reasonable to ask one or more of your bridal party to help straighten your train before they walk down the aisle and to arrange it once you are at the alter.