How do you usher at a wedding

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Log In. You might not know much about wedding ushers, but here's what they'd actually be responsible for at your ceremony. The Knot. Up Next. Showing slide number 1 out of They may also help to clear up the wedding venue at the end of the night. They may also help the best man to organise the stag do. Ushers are important members of the wedding party, and carry out a pretty vital role.

Your guests should be greeted when they enter the venue, and made to feel welcome. You could choose someone else in the wedding party to play a dual role. The mother and father of the bride, for example, could greet guests instead. But if tradition and formality is important to you, ushers are still the way to go. Most people choose ushers who are close friends or family members. They may be brothers, male cousins, nephews, sons, stepsons or old school friends.

Bear in mind that the ushers will be the first members of the wedding party that your guests will see and speak to on the day, so ensure you choose someone who will make a good first impression! No matter how big or formal your wedding is, you should always have at least 2 ushers. This is to ensure there will always be one usher at the door while the other is busy seeing a guest to their seat.

For up to 50 guests, two ushers should be fine. Traditionally guests are seated from the front rows to the back. If a guest has other ideas-she doesn't want that row, she wants to sit in this row-the usher complies with the request. Martha Stewart Weddings. By Nancy Mattia January 12, Save Pin More. Credit: John Dolan.

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