Photography: Amy Kolo

Your college roommate, your childhood bestie, your future brother-in-law ? you choose your wedding party members because you can?t picture your big day without them standing at your side. But more than just sentimentality, your squad can (and should!) help you navigate the planning process and revel in a stress-free wedding day.

Some tasks must stay on your plate, like picking a venue, creating a guest list, and selecting dishes for the menu. But you can delegate plenty of smaller to-dos to those in your wedding party, allowing you to focus on bigger details and enjoy the journey.

According to the pros, here are six jobs to let go and assign to your wedding party.

Planning pre-wedding celebrations
Engagement parties, wedding showers, and bachelor(ette) parties ? there?s much to celebrate on the way to the aisle! But when planning your big day, the last thing you need is another event on your plate. Instead, delegate your wedding party to coordinate all the celebrations leading up to your wedding.
?It is so helpful if someone else does all of the research, coordinates schedules, and plans a trip,? assures Juls Sharpley of Juls Sharpley Events. This can include ?itinerary, dining and activity reservations, airport transfers, groceries, tracking finances to be split at the end, and most importantly, decorations and party props!?

That?s not to say you shouldn?t give input! Tell your crew what you want?preferred destinations, activities, cuisines, etc...