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I was just wondering what the official duties of a hostess are because my &#8220;Emily Post&#8221; book says nothing about them. <\/p>\n<h1>Donna, Wedding Queen, President; Top Wedding Sites, Inc<\/h1>\n<p>I have never heard of this role applied to a wedding. <\/p>\n<h1>Nancy Tucker <\/h1>\n<p>A hostess is a designation given to a &#8220;person of honor&#8221; who will be asked to guide guests to the guest book, direct them to the bathrooms, pass out programs during the ceremony and can help direct guests to their assigned seating at the reception. Normally a small corsage is provided for a &#8220;hostess&#8221;. <\/p>\n<h1>Weddings by Shayna <\/h1>\n<p>It&#8217;s the first I&#8217;ve heard the term applied to a wedding as well, but we frequently have guest book attendants, who perform a similar role. 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