Father of The Bride? Here Are Some of Your Most Important Duties

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Last Updated on September 1, 2021 by Shravani Priya

From worrying about the budgets to managing vendors, fathers play the most important role in any wedding. Getting their daughter married is something parents look forward to very dearly. And when it comes to their princess’ wedding, fathers take it upon themselves to make sure everything is perfect. Hunting down venues, booking accommodation for guests, coordinating with vendors are all the things a bride turns to her father for. No matter how old she gets, a daughter always needs her father’s help. If your daughter is planning to get married soon, here are some duties you’ll have to take of.

Some Important Duties for Every Father of The Bride:

Have Everything on Paper:

This is not just a father’s responsibility, but also something that will help them immensely. Whether you prefer keeping a diary to note things down, or you’re the king of spreadsheets, having everything on paper will help you plan the wedding efficiently. There are thousands of things to take care of for everyone involved in a wedding. So maintain a dairy or excel sheet to divide responsibilities and remember details like payments and meetings. This way you can make sure your daughter gets the wedding of her dreams. She’s bound to turn to you when things go haywire, so try to help her efficiently get through the big day!

Father of The Bride Should Openly Discuss His Budget With the Entire Family

Fathers are always financially involved in weddings. However, sometimes brides or other family members end of overspending, leaving the father in stress. So, being clear about the budget right from the start will help the father of the bride plan efficiently without going overboard. While miscellaneous expenses can upend the budget a little, fathers must always openly discuss their spending capacity with their family. This will help in avoiding any unreasonable demands or expectations from the family. The bride, too then will make choices within the budget avoiding end minute hassles or disappointments.

Spend Quality Time With Your Daughter

This is perhaps the most important responsibility of the father of the bride. While it is easy to get caught up with all the arrangements and organizing the wedding, spending quality time with the daughter is definitely the most important need of the hour. Your daughter will soon be off to her husband’s house and the memories you make with her now will be something you and her will cherish forever. Organize a father and daughter’s day out, plan a movie night with her or just simply chat over a cup of tea. If time is a constraint, you can even accompany her while she goes trousseau shopping. These small moments spent together will be a huge respite for make both you and your daughter in the middle of all the wedding chaos.

Duties to Take Care of on The Big Day

As The Father of The Bride, You Should Keep All the Vendors on Their Toes

Vendor management is one thing your daughter will surely need you for. As the bride’s father, it is your duty to make sure the vendors deliver their best work for your girl. Your daughter will as it is be extremely anxious on her big day and the last thing she needs is a vendor messing up. So, as her main man, make sure the vendors know that you have your eyes on them at all times so that they are always on their toes. You can even get the bride’s brothers and cousins to keep an eye out and make sure everything runs smoothly to ensure that you too, have extra helping hands.

Father of The Bride Must Give a Speech on The Big Day

Now is not the time to be shy. Your daughter is getting married and now is your chance to tell everyone how much she means to you. Whip up a speech for your little girl as she is about to start the new phase of her life. Your words can give her the strength she needs to get through the big day and start this new chapter. Make sure you express all your feelings for her and at the same time keep the speech light and humorous so that in the middle of all teary eyes, there are giggles and laughs, too. Also make sure to welcome the groom to your family in the speech. Everyone, including the bride and the groom, will love that little touch.

Walk Her Down the Aisle

Almost all religions have this custom in common. The father of bride’s most important duty on the wedding day is to walk his daughter to the groom. Be it into the chapel, or to the mandap, fathers walk the bride down the aisle and it is the most beautiful few steps in any girl’s life. Make sure you are prepared for this moment and are present around the bride when she’s almost ready to make the entry. Match your pace with her as her outfit will probably slow her down a notch and she’ll need you for support. You can even whisper motivational things to her to make sure she’s not nervous while entering in front of all the guests.

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