The brides day is the common reference when discussing the day of the Wedding. The story behind this reference develops from a woman’s childhood imaginings of the perfected wedding image. In order to achieve this day of perfection it is necessary that the bride have a supporting cast the will assist her during her many times of need. This supporting cast is often lead by the brides go to individual, the Maid of Honor. It is an honor to be deemed the Maid of Honor and a right of responsibility accompanies the received position. The Maid of Honor is the support pillar for the bride during this time of great stress. When the bride needs to vent she turns towards the Maid of Honor, when she needs emotional support the Maid of Honor is there, and when she needs advice the Maid of Honor knows the Bride best. The Maid of Honor plays a pivotal role in the events pertaining to a wedding and wedding preparation.

In addition to wedding preparation support the Maid of Honor acts as a free wedding planner during the wedding process. When coming to the decisions about wedding preparation it is not uncommon to see both the Best man and Maid of Honor involved in the process. For the bride the Maid of Honor represents an individual who will support her decisions during the wedding preparation process and always have her best interests in mind. The Maid of Honor also represents a buffer between the groom and bride when wedding preparation decision become heated. A bride is more susceptible to the opinions of a Maid of Honor than the opinions of a male whose main focus is the wedding budget. The Maid of Honor is also often the individual that knows the marrying couple best so she has a unique insight into the preferences of the couple. In the process of wedding preparation the Maid of Honor represents the best free wedding planner a couple could ever have.

The bridal shower represents an additional event that falls under the responsibilities of the Maid of Honor to plan. Depending on the various tastes that appeal to the bride the bridal showers often vary greatly from party to party. For the Maid of Honor it is important to incorporate the likes of the bride when she makes the move into wedding preparation of the bridal shower. All too often these parties turn south as the Maid of Honor makes the mistake of planning a party to her preferences rather than keeping the style of the bride in mind. Wedding preparation is a stressful time and the bridal shower represents an occasion where the bride can shed wedding responsibility and fall into the capable hands of the Maid of Honor. For the Maid of Honor this part of wedding preparation represents her chance to relieve the stresses of the bride and help reset her wedding stress clock. Picking out the right Maid of Honor is an essential task for the bride and groom due to the responsibilities this individual will undertake.