My going to be husband has 4 brothers and I have 2, so we wanted to include all 6, but I only have 4 girls... Would this be awkward?
I have a ring bearer and flower girl. Should I ask 2 more little girls I am close to for flower girls to balance it out or just leave it uneven?
Any suggestions?? :o)
2007-02-16 09:55:01 · 23 answers · asked by Meliss 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It shouldn't be awkward - although it's much more common to have even numbers, a lot of people don't. And although there's certainly nothing wrong with adding more flower girls, that won't really even things out. (The children often end up sitting with their parents or something during the ceremony anyway, rather than standing at the front.)
What you could do is have your brothers act as ushers (or some other position) and have his brothers be groomsmen. Or, like someone else suggested, you could mix things up and have 3 men and 2 women stand on each side. You could also have your brothers stand on your side (not unheard of), but then you're back to being uneven again.
As long as you're happy with it, don't worry about it. Just remember that adding more people means there are more to organize - both beforehand and at the wedding. Good luck!
2007-02-16 11:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having an uneven wedding party is completely fine, and better than adding people who don't belong. Don't put people in that situation. Have two of your bridesmaids be escorted down the aisle by one of the groomsmen instead. What guy wouldn't love to have a lovely woman on each arm? Skip the wedding party dance. If for whatever reason, you feel that you must have it, consider having the entire wedding party out on the floor for a fast song instead, and all dance together. It's less awkward and will start the party, since no one will be waiting for the first person to go out and start dancing :)
2016-05-24 07:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with your officiant (i was in a wedding where the church required thre to be even men and women- i thought it was strange but just make sure it's ok)
if it is ok with ur officiant then fine have two guys and a girl walk together.
You could also have 2 guys as ushers so they're a part of the wedding but not stand.
Or add a couple girls
Do whatever feels best for you and your hubby-to-be
Congrats!
2007-02-17 21:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend you leave it as is. You can either have all of the groomsmen enter single file behind your officiant and husband and have the girls process single file separetly. Then for the processional have the last to girls escorted by two groomsmen on both sides instead of one. Or you could have them process and recess together - 2 couples (1 male and 1 female) and 2 groups (2 males and 1 female).
2007-02-16 12:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by Veronica W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just have two brothers escort each bridesmaid down the aisle after the ceremony. We did this recently with an uneven number in the wedding party and it worked beautifully. Best Wishes.
2007-02-16 09:59:06 · answer #5 · answered by stseukn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No not at all! I am having an uneven number for my party as well. Don't choose people to stand up there with you on your special day only to "even out the numbers". It's YOUR wedding, don't follow any 'rules' that a magazine or website might post..do whatever YOU want & don't let anything or anyone tell you otherwise!
2007-02-16 09:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Stilettos 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just let the two guys walk up the aisle together. Who on earth decreed you have to pair everyone off?
Another option is to have all the groomsmen at the altar with the groom, best man and priest...and have the girls walk in alone.
Whatever you do, don't pair up little girls with the unmatched groomsmen. That would make the men look ridiculous.
2007-02-16 10:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same exact situation! We had 6 guys and I only had 4 girls, so I asked his cousin, and my aunt to stand up.
It's hard because you don't want just anyone in your wedding! That's why I asked family...
I think it might look kind of funny to have little girls standing up with adult males of that's what you meant by asking 2 more little girls
2007-02-16 10:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by gagesmomm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was at a wedding where there was supposed to be an even amount of bridesmaids and groomsmen, but then one of the bridesmaids was sick. Then they just had two groomsmen escort one of the bridesmaids. Didn't even notice.
2007-02-16 10:04:27 · answer #9 · answered by Leni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when my son got married, they had the same situation...but they only had one extra girl. they had one young man walk with the two girls down the aisle.... one on each side of him. depending on the age difference.,..you don't want a grown man walking with a minor... that would be uncomfortable. i would ask two more girls so your wedding party would be balanced. remember,, you have the wedding party dance and like i said.... you don't want a grown man dancing with a little girl.
2007-02-16 10:00:10 · answer #10 · answered by Joannie W 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋