Difference Between Maid and Matron of Honor

What is the difference between a Maid of Honor and a Matron of Honor? “The Maid of Honor refers to a bride's honor attendant who is NOT married. The Matron of Honor refers to one who is married. Honor attendants are usually a best friend or sister.

1. Is maid of honor and matron of honor the same?
2. Does maid or matron of honor go first?
3. Can you have 2 maid of honors?
4. Can you just have a matron of honor?
5. Who walks with the matron of honor?
6. What does the maid of honor pay for?
7. What does matron of honor wear?
8. Do the best man and maid of honor walk together?
9. Who should be your matron of honor?
10. Does bride pay for bridesmaids hair and makeup?
11. What is the bride's best woman called?
12. Do maid of honor wear different dresses?

Is maid of honor and matron of honor the same?

What Is a Matron of Honor? A matron of honor is essentially the HBIC (head bridesmaid in charge). The truth is, it's no different than being the maid of honor. The only distinction is that a matron of honor is a married woman.

Does maid or matron of honor go first?

The bridesmaids begin their walk first, either one at a time or in pairs but the maid and matron of honor walk alone. If including both in your ceremony, the matron of honor walks the aisle first followed by the maid of honor, who stands closest to the bride during the ceremony.

Can you have 2 maid of honors?

There's no reason you can't have two maids or matrons of honor. These are the two women you feel closest to, and you want them by your side on your wedding day. But even if you're a super-chill bride, it's wise to give them each a set of responsibilities that play to their strengths and interests.

Can you just have a matron of honor?

If you cannot choose just one person, it is perfectly okay to have more than one Maid or Matron of Honor. You can also have a Maid of Honor and a Matron of Honor if the two people you're choosing from fall under those titles.

Who walks with the matron of honor?

The maid or matron of honor is the last of the bride's attendants to walk down the aisle, either alone or with the best man. The ring bearer walks in next. The flower girl walks in just before the bride. It's acceptable for the ring bearer and flower girl to enter together.

What does the maid of honor pay for?

The maid of honor, along with the rest of the bridal party, is expected to cover all wedding attire costs. This includes the dress (plus any necessary alterations), shoes, and any jewelry you'll be wearing the day of. Occasionally, the bride will gift her bridesmaids with whatever accessories she wants them to wear.

What does matron of honor wear?

Dress your maid of honor in a printed gown while everyone else wears a solid design. We love the way a floral-printed MOH dress looks against single-tone bridesmaid dresses in a color that's pulled from the pattern, or you could go more modern with a stripe or other geometric style.

Do the best man and maid of honor walk together?

Each group of bridesmaids and groomsmen walk in pairs of two unless you have an odd number; then someone can walk alone. The maid of honor walks alone since the best man is already at the altar. Both the ring bearer and flower girl walk alone, and in that order. Optionally, they can walk together if you prefer.

Who should be your matron of honor?

They should be best friends, family or some combination of both (your friend that feels like a sibling, or your sibling who feels like a best friend). If someone you're considering doesn't fit that bill, they probably shouldn't be your maid of honor.

Does bride pay for bridesmaids hair and makeup?

If you want your party to get their hair and makeup done professionally, it's a thoughtful gesture to treat your bridesmaids. ... "The bride should cover the cost of her wedding party's hair and makeup, especially if she's requesting or encouraging them to have it done," says Jove Meyer of Jove Meyer Events.

What is the bride's best woman called?

Maid/Matron or Man of Honor

The maid or matron of honor is the bride's right-hand woman. Also known as the bride's honor attendant, this role is usually taken by the bride's best friend or sister.

Do maid of honor wear different dresses?

Does the Maid of Honor have a different dress in every bridal party? The short answer is no, but the bride usually pays special attention to making her feel special in some way.