The Best Man plays a major role (not just the bachelor party)

Your best friend is getting married.

Now what?

Wouldn’t it be great if your only duty as best man was to plan your friend’s last night of being single? (although this is undoubtedly the most enjoyable part of the job).

Specially when your friend is getting married in the Outer Banks, you dont want to take any chances of waking up on the beach somewhere and jeopardizing the wedding

We’ve already given you 5 tips to a perfect Outer Banks wedding, so we came up with a list of tips to help you be the best best man:

1. Make sure that you are available for all pictures. It’s not the most fun task, but you’re actually important, so be there.

2. Do you realize you will most likely serve as a legal witness? Having a picture ID handy is always good.

3. Have your toast well prepared. Don’t memorize but do be sincere. And you probably know this, but it should be said, keep it tasteful. Jokes are good, but not ones at the expense of the bride or the groom. Click here for great best man speech tips

4. Want to be a hero? Dance with the bride after the groom and their fathers. It shows good manners, an acceptance of the bride as your friend and, if you’re single, it will score you big points with the bachelorettes at the reception.

5. Make sure to get attire for the wedding based on the instructions from the bride. It will make her really happy to see you in that salmon/pink tie she picked. And she’ll notice it, no matter how busy you think she’ll be.

6. You will be a good best man if you’re really available to the groom that day. Drive him to the ceremony. Take stress of him by making sure that all the groomsmen and ushers are accounted for and dressed appropriately. You can also go over the seating procedure with the ushers, as they are often confused about their actual obligations.

7. They’re going on a honeymoon. Be a hand and return the groom’s tuxedo. You should ask him when it’s due at the rental facility and get it there on time. Don’t make him come home to a late fee bill .

8. It is a good idea to go in with the ushers and groomsmen on a gift that is presented at the bachelor party. Not just a stripper!

9. Offer to assist the bride’s family in logistics, transportation and everything else required to plan the big day. It never hurts to ask and it makes a good impression. Again, dont just offer to supervise the bar!

10. Carry the bride’s ring in you pocket. Oh yeah. You forgot you’re in charge of the ring. Don’t lose the ring!