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Grooms > Groom's Men: Ushers - what for?

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- CommentAuthorLauraJo87
This is going to be a really stupid question, but what do ushers actually do? And do you need them?

H2b has four close friends who I suppose could be ushers but it seems a bit daft as we are only having fifty day guests and as much as I love his mates, they are all pretty useless and much more likely to be in the bar than of any practical use. Also, it kinda blows the clothing budget out of the water if they all need matching suits and ties etc.

Xx

My Beating Heart Belongs To You
30 August 2013

The First Day Of My Happily Ever After
- CommentAuthorAmyP7
Just tell him he can only have a few? Ask the other two to do something else. My h2b wanted 4 but we just could not afford it, he is having 2 now. After all they only really show guests to the seats. The other two will be doing readings or something like that x x
- CommentAuthorTeganandRob
They are there, the same as your bridesmaids to help with the running of the day. Getting everyone seated in the right place by the right time, showing grandma where the toilets are, making sure the gifts are moved to a safe place, getting people on the dance floor, anything you need them to do really. You don't have to have them. We're not as only having 20 guests and between me, rob, the 2 best men and my 2 bridesmaids I'm sure we can keep on t of everyone.
- CommentAuthorPrincess2be
I think they just usher people to their seats.
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- CommentAuthorInDreamland
We're having almost 100 guests and only having 2 ushers, 1 best man and 2 BM's.
All they do is greet guests, show them what side to sit, gather people during the day to be in teh right place at the right time and other little things you may need help with on the day x

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- CommentAuthorMrsG2b
I think it's mainly just to have his close friends by his side. He's got 4 brothers and I've fit one so could t pick some and not others so having them all :o)

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- CommentAuthorlizzylou
I think the key with ushers is to give them specific instructions. Not in a crazy bridezilla way but a friend of mine got super cross (like i never expected) at her wedding because the users "weren't doing what they were meant to". The poor guys - who are all quite sweet were like "no body told me what I was meant to do" they were expected to round up small children none of them knew and sit them down at one point - not a job for awkward guys! lol. I think ushers can be really useful. My mom told me last week that she thinks at our wedding someone should have the job of "making sure if anyone is on their own they get spoken to and made to feel welcome" Bless her it was after my H2B got left standing alone at my friends wedding for about 30 mins at the start (as I was a BM) as the only other person he knew that was going was really late and he was left hanging around feeling like a gatecrasher! x

Lizzy. x
- CommentAuthorLauraJo87
Hmm well looking at that, I don't think we will be having formal ushers.

I don't think they will be much cop at any of those things, and I don't want to fork out for suits for them to just act like any other guest! I'm sure they would much rather just relax and enjoy the day.

That said, my brother and ohs sister are really sociable and super organised people, so I might ask them to act as 'welcomers' and 'looker afters'. I think all of the guests will know at least five or six people there, I know what you mean LIzzylou, we were at a wedding last week and knew hardly anyone. It was a bit awkward up til the night do when everyone had had a few drinks. We aren't having sides, maybe reserving the front row for 'family' (only immediate though) so I can't see it being to much of a problem. The hotel has someone who will act as master of ceremonies, too so that's another thing not to worry about.

Cheers ladies xx

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30 August 2013

The First Day Of My Happily Ever After
- CommentAuthorLiz3yy
OH and I thought about ushers last night. We don't have any planned but I realised that we need someone to look after running of the day and to ensure that people go where they are meant to, and that timings are stuck to. We're thinking of asking OH dad to look after all that, I don't think there is anyone else we can ask who is responsible enough!

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- CommentAuthorKirstyJ22
Our best man is going to play the role of usher and my OH was best man playing usher at his brother's wedding. I think thye just show people to their seats and make sure the day runs smoothly don't they? Best man can do that =] x x
- CommentAuthorsussie
Im nt having any, the best man can help with the timing as can the dads (well mine) you venue wedding coordinator or a wedding planner can help with that also.

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