I have 3 bridesmaids, a junior bridesmaid and a flower girl. The problem is my fiance so far has his brother as the best man and no one else. He doesn't really have any close guy friends that he hangs out with alot. I asked him if it would be okay if my cousin was in it since him and I are really close. He had no problem with this. But what to do about the other 3 spots?
2007-08-30 07:13:06 · 13 answers · asked by farmergyrl23 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Hi. I don't think you have a problem at all.
Here is the solution: 3 bridesmaids --
~ Make 1 a "maid of honor", who usually walks down the aisle by herself.
~ The other two can be "bridesmaids" escorted by the two groomsmen -- it doesn't matter that one is the best man. No one notices those things.....
~ The other two girls - a junior bridesmaid and a flower girl do not need anyone with them.
It would go in this order down the aisle:
Junior bridesmaid (either here or before the Maid of Honor)
Bridesmaid/groomsman
Bridesmaid/groomsman (i.e., Best Man)
Maid of Honor
Flower Girl
Bride!
Good luck!
2007-08-30 16:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely do not need to have an even number of men and women. It is fine for the other bridesmaid, junior bridesmaid and flower girl to walk by themselves.
another option is for the recessional have the maid of honor and best man, then the groomsmen escort two bridesmaids, one bridesmaid by herself then the jr bridesmaid can hold hands with the flower girl. Either way it will look fine!
Since you are not close to any other men, leave it as is!
Good luck!
2007-08-30 19:53:50 · answer #2 · answered by Reba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't freak out over an uneven number. It's no big deal. I had 6 bridesmaids, and a jr. bridesmaid. My hubby only had 4 groomsmen (one backed out at the last minute...long story) But anyway. my uncle was an usher so he walked down 2 of my bridesmaids who were my cousins. It worked out fine. Don't ask someone to be in your wedding that you don't care for just to fill a spot.
2007-08-30 14:27:34 · answer #3 · answered by Disney24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really only have one open spot - one more groomsman. I've never heard of a "Junior Groomsman," and you really don't have to have someone walk the flower girl or the junior bridesmaid down the aisle. A Ringbearer is NOT a requirement. I've been to plenty of weddings where there was just a flower girl, no ringbearer.
If you can find another groomsman, great! If not, one lucky groomsman gets to walk two girls back up the aisle at the end of the wedding.
2007-08-30 14:24:57 · answer #4 · answered by greeneyes_bjb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have already asked the bridesmaids, then you can't unask them.
It honestly won't be that bad. You have 4 and he has one. I would get your cousin, and I think it will be okay.
I was just in a wedding where it was 3 on the grooms side and 2 on the bride's.
Also, in my wedding we were off by 1, so the extra groomsman escorted the flower girls down the aisle for the recession.
2007-08-30 14:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't have any other close guy friends, what about some male family members from his side? Cousins or even uncles, there is no age limit on your wedding party.
If your bridesmaids have significant others that you all hang out with, they may be willing to fill in.
2007-08-30 14:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by tinyavenger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider having the Jr Bride help the flower girl down the aisle, especially if she's pretty young.
Also, maybe think about creative ways to not have the bridesmaids and groomsmen opposite each other.
Be creative - you don't have to have the traditional line down the sides like EVERY wedding ever, in history! lol! You have a Maid of Honor and Best man, so the one groomsman could either come in w/ the preacher, groom & best man, and the bride's maids would stand somewhere else, or you could make it "fun" (totally depending on your personalities) and have the groomsman come down the aisle, escorting both bridesmaids, and they could stand on each side of him somewhere on stage.
I'd give you more ideas, but I don't know how the stage is set up for your wedding. Mine was a church w/ plenty of room, so mine were in couples, behind us, so they could see our faces, but we were between them and the audience.
2007-08-30 14:49:42 · answer #7 · answered by Dj 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont include so many people....im only having my sister and neice...just keep the really close ones and just sk ur man to ask some buddies, they dont have to be really close, but, if u need ppl to filll up the spots....ask family members also
2007-08-30 14:26:59 · answer #8 · answered by *+*+baby dust*+*+ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bridal party doesn't have to match. Fizzy is right. Have the people who are important, not random bodies to fill a spot.
2007-08-30 14:26:38 · answer #9 · answered by Peace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you need to cut down your half. when i got married i had a maid of honor and a flower girl, my husband immigrated here from London UK and so he didn't have many close friends. just work with your husband and if you have to cut down im sure they will understand.
2007-08-30 14:41:01 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs. Nolan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋