Best Man Duties For The Week Before The Wedding

The duties of a Best Man go beyond delivering a toast and acting as the Groom’s witness at his wedding ceremony, there are many other duties expected of you so to help you be best prepared the following is a guide to the tasks you should be doing one week before the wedding day.

1. Check with the Groom who is picking-up the suits.

Make sure that you are clear on who is arranging the collection of the wedding suits, and double-check with the Groomsmen to see if anyone wants to be refitted, so they are dressed comfortably for the wedding.

2. Be aware of the venue for the wedding rehearsal and ensure guests have directions to it.

If out of town guests are coming to the wedding rehearsal, it is a nice gesture to call/email them with directions to the venue.

3. Have a toast ready to give at the rehearsal dinner.

This is just a short toast in honor of the Bride and Groom and should not be confused with the main Best Man speech which you give on the wedding day.

4. Call the various wedding vendors to confirm the wedding details.

It is well worth your time to call each of the various wedding vendors such as the photographer, the limo driver, and DJ to reconfirm times and ensure there are no hiccups on the big day.

5. Know who wants to speak at the wedding.

If you are acting as M.C then you need to know who plans on giving a speech at the wedding, so in order to properly rehearse your introductions ensure you are aware of this information.

6. Spend time perfecting your Best Man speech.

The week of the wedding is not the time to begin making changes to your speech, so spend the time practicing the delivery of your speech so it gains maximum impact.

7. Get plenty of rest.

As Best Man you will find the wedding day an extremely busy day with an onslaught of activity from the moment you wake up, so do yourself the ultimate favor and get as much rest as possible during the week of the wedding.

It is important for to discuss with the Groom who is doing what so that there is no crossover and you can delegate some duties to the Groomsmen in order to save time or to help them feel more included in the occasion.

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