Uneven Bridal Party Help

turtle2011

We finally decided on who we want to be in our wedding party and it is uneven. I will be having 3 BMs and FI will have 4 GMs, so no big difference. My question is during the recessional 1 GMs will not have anyone to walk with down the isle. I was thinking that maybe the single GMs would stay behind and start excusing our guests, so he wouldn't be walking down solo.... Thoughts? Better ideas??

tiffany*

we had 4 girls and 5 guys so we just had the last girl be escorted by the last two guys. It worked out fine for us.

yellow_grace

First of all, you wedding is not until 10/1/10... don't even ask your WP until after the new year... and even then, you could even wait until 6 months out. Relationships change... (check the WP board for more thoughts on asking too early.)

If everyone agrees to participate in your wedding, having 2 escort the last BM is a great option. Another thought would be to have the last GM escort the flower girls (if you are having them), or mothers/grandmothers/readers/other guests of honor. 

The ushers would traditionally be the people who release the people after the officiant recesses, but if you are not having ushers, the GM could do this.

K-hart

I had 5 girls, 3 boys and we doubled up the girls and sandwiched them in between guys. A lot of people do this and it works out fine. 

Kaytee241

I vote for having the last BM walk with two GM.

Regarding when to ask your bridal party, I don't think it's necessary to wait until after six months out. We had a long engagement, and I asked my bridesmaids over a year out. I knew they wouldn't change, and since I don't live near all of them, it gave me a chance to ask them in person. Besides, we started bridesmaid dress shopping more than six months out. When I've been in weddings in the past, I've often been asked near the start of planning. I like being involved in the planning, and it gave me a chance to plan my trip well in advance, which saves money. Anyway, that's just my two cents. GL!

turtle2011

I have already asked my bridesmaids to be in  my wedding. I have my sister as my MOH and my two best friends, so I see nothing changing. As far as who he wants in most of them have already assumed they are in the wedding, without him asking lol. Thanks for the advice! I think we will go with having 2 GMs wallk with the last BM.