A Bridal party is composed of individuals chosen by the bride to participate in her wedding ceremony. You should take time to choose your bridal party. Make sure to choose one whom you really trust. A bridal party usually includes the following people: Maid of Honor A Maid of Honor is usually a close confidant of the bride. They are usually the bride's sister or her best friend. Its main function is to assist the bride in all its wedding preparation. She supervises over the bridesmaids and make sure that everything goes well during the ceremony and the reception. The Maid of honor along with the bridesmaid plans the shower party as well as bachelorette party for the bride. But most of all she is there to give moral and emotional support to the bride. Bridesmaid A Bridesmaid is usually a family member or close friend. It should be someone you can trust and someone who is willing to help you plan the wedding. Bridesmaids are expected to help in the planning process. She also runs errands for the bride and any other wedding related duties. Being a bridesmaid also needs you to have financial commitment to buy the dress as well as contribute to showers and other parties intended for the bride to be. Sometimes you might encounter problems with your bridal party. There might be clash of ideas from your bridesmaid and maid of honor which will greatly affect the planning of the wedding. Thus it is important to settle any problem immediately. If you have to drop one just to settle the problem then it is better to do so. Just explain the situation and for sure she will understand if she truly wants the success of your wedding. Having a good solid bridal party helps to make the occasion a success.