Wedding Hostess?

megalsgv

My FI's best friend's wife-to-be just asked me if I would like to be the hostess for their wedding.  Her and I are decently close, she is a BM in our wedding, her FI is our BM, etc....Anyway, what exactly does it mean to be a hostess for the wedding?  What tasks does that include??  TIA!

janedoe1113a

I have never heard of a wedding hostess. The job of a hostess at a restaurant would be to man the seating chart so hopefully that's not what she's expecting you to do.  Why don't you ask her?

C W

Uhh, no idea. I hope that isn't DOC or something. Maybe she means emcee?

Kati0105

Hostess as in she expects you to pay for and host the wedding or hostess as in female escort? - err, the female version of an escort, I mean.

ffmaid

It varies. Ask teh bride. Some it means usher Some it means be a servant at teh wedding some it means wear a corsage  

megalsgv

I asked her, waiting for her response right now....gotta love internet communication!   I was thinking maybe like a guest book attendant or something.  I am definitely curious to figure out what she's asking for!

weddnovice

Please let us know what she says because I'm envisioning that you'll be like a Greeter:   Welcoming them as they arrive,   directing them to the bubbles and asking them to sign the guest book. 

becs11048

is this meant as an honor or a job? i think i would rather have my friend enjoy the wedding

leahlu

Weddings in my family tend to have a host and hostess. Usually it's just a way to honor a special aunt or uncle or family friend. Sometimes it's just a "in name only" thing where their only responsibility is to wear a flower. Other times they might help out with little tasks like greeting guests, handing out programs, etc.

megalsgv

Just heard back from her, she said "It's mostly for the ceremony.. it's to give everyone the programs and make sure the guys know what they are doing and when. I have a coordinator through the church but I'm not exactly sure how good she will do so I just want to have someone else I know can handle the boys... you know how they are!"I'm excited to do it, especially because its in my FI's hometown so technically we're OOT.  Since he's in the wedding, it will give me something to do before the ceremony!

jbnbridal1

We are having a host/hostess for our DD's wedding. They will kinda act as a DOC: greeting guests as they step off the trolley & directing them to the welcome table; guiding guests to the hors d' oeurves area after the ceremony; again inviting guests to move to the dinner tent (ushers will be there to help with seating); and probably assist with meet/greet of the vendors as well. The women we have asked, actually volunteered first!

Moneypenny424

I was a hostess in a friend's wedding.  I didn't think it was real, and then I saw the 2 other hostesses helping with programs and helping people find their seats at the reception.  It was probably a 15 minute commitment.

hbquinn

Usually the people that "host" the wedding are the Brides parents, i.e. your name would be on the invitation and you would probably get the rsvps... I don't think your friend understands so you need to ask her specifically what she wants you to do and be responsible for.