Lady in Waiting

Is she part of your wedding party? Exactly what is she going to do?

I've never heard of this role for a wedding. What exactly does this person do?

Is this like the maid of honor? It sounds very medieval royal court.

Just googled it and it sounds like she's your personal assistant for the evening? She waits on you and does things for you? Unless she's in a bridesmaid dress I don't see why she would walk down the aisle. The bride is typically last to walk.

View Quoted Comment Something like that. She helps me with things like getting into my dress while the bridesmaids are getting ready. So I wasn’t sure if she also walks down the aisle as well.

View Quoted Comment Not a maid of honor but I did ask her in the same way I did my bridesmaids. She helps me with getting into my dress and things like that while the bridesmaids are doing their thing. She’s there for me. I have a wedding coordinator. So I wasn’t sure how it works in regards to the procession bc I feel like she is also playing an important part of the wedding.

View Quoted Comment Can you just make her your bridesmaid and give her the task of helping with your dress? I mean how long does it take to put on a dress?.

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How is helping you put your dress on an important part? This sounds more like a job than an actual honor.

View Quoted Comment There is more to it because like the bridesmaid she my person to help and for support. Maybe it’s subjective to how you perceive it but to me I feel like she’s important part of the day. Hence why I’m asking if she walks down the aisle or not. For you, you may perceive it like a job as you do. She’s there to support and help me in any way.

View Quoted Comment No, because he doesn’t have enough groomsmen and I had to cut my bridesmaids list in order to accommodate.

View Quoted Comment Sides don't have to be even. But if you want them even then obviously she won't walk out because you're back at the uneven sides.


I hope she's easy going, man I'd be pissed if someone only wanted me there to help them get in their dress.

View Quoted Comment That's a maid of honor. A separate personal assistant is not a thing outside of wedding tv.

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Sounds like she is a bridesmaid without the actual title because you are worried about having even sides. If I were her, I'd be hurt by this because it seems like you are using her to help you, but not honoring her in any way.

View Quoted Comment A bridesmaid without an official bridesmaid title is not an honor and most are offended by it but they will never tell the bride. Same as calling someone an "honorary bridesmaid" as an example. It's not a real position nor an honor.


So many brides feel like their friends/family will hate them forever if they aren't chosen as attendants. What they don't realize is that many would prefer to be a guest (which on WW by many seems to be "not good enough") without any responsibility other than having fun.

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I agree with this!

View Quoted Comment While this may be true in certain situations, this does not apply to all situations.

Plus I’m not asking for your input about how you think she feels in this situation. I was simply looking for input on if she walks down the aisle or not.

No, she would walk in as a guest

View Quoted Comment I agree! If anything, I would be put off/offended by this. Definitely does not sound like an honored role at all. Sounds like free labor.

I have never heard of this title, and I understand where all of the PPs are coming from, but I'm going to try and answer your question with an open mind. It seems like she is technically part of the bridal party, and I'm not sure if she is wearing a bridesmaid dress or something coordinating. So, to me, maybe she should walk in as the first bridesmaid or after the parents/grandparents? Somewhere in between those two groups seems appropriate. If she is not technically part of the wedding party, I would have her go in with guests before the ceremony starts.