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5:00 p.m.

Greet photographer and videographer when they arrive to shoot bride (and bridesmaids) primping and dressing, looking in the mirror, and other key candids.

Tell the bride to visit the ladies' room one last time. Lay out her hosiery and undergarments, slip, petticoat, garter, and gloves.

5:20 p.m.

Help bride slip into her gown. Button, fuss, smooth, pat, and gush. Help her step into and buckle her shoes. Fasten bracelets and necklaces. Tell her she's gorgeous.

If you're the maid of honor, tuck your toast into your purse and get ready to go. Slip the groom's ring on your thumb and guard it with your life.

5:45 p.m.

The bride's dad (or other escort) arrives via limo at the hotel/pickup location. The bride, her mom, and the maid of honor join him and depart for the ceremony.

6:00 p.m.

Bridesmaids, sisters, and groom's mom depart for ceremony in prescheduled limos/town cars.

6:10 p.m.

The maid of honor should meet the officiant with the bride, groom, and best man to sign the civil marriage license (as well as the ketubah, if it's a Jewish wedding). She'll sign as the bride's witness.

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