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Bridal Party Numbers

melvij38melvij38
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Is it O.K. to have different numbers of bridesmaids and groomsman?? I want to have 6bridesmaids and my fiancee has 5 picked out. My mom says this would look very akward. Would it look tacky? How would they walk down the isle/march into the reception? Any suggestions and thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Re: Bridal Party Numbers

  • lilianne22lilianne22 member
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Uneven sides is totally fine.  Just have one groomsman walk with two bridesmaids.
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  • AutumnFairAutumnFair member
    Eighth Anniversary 1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    It is totally fine and is becoming a big trend now. I have been in and seen plenty of weddings with uneven numbers. Your mom is very wrong as NO ONE I repeat no one will care if your numbers are even, even your own mom will not care the day of your wedding because she will be all excited to see you walk down the aisle. I cannot see how uneven sides can be tacky, these are close family/friends dressed up and standing next to you. Weddings are not about symmetry or looks, its about people uniting a couple and people being their to share in the moment. Plus your mom does not get to dictate you nor your FI side so she needs to butt out of the WP topic. 

    To give you some ideas of possible scenarios for how your wedding party walks down the aisle:

    1. Have one lucky guy escort two ladies.

    2. Have one lady escort herself.

    3. Have all the GM walk in with your FI and have all the BMs escort themselves. 

    There are many other variations out there but these are the top 3 I usually seen done. 
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    Tell your mom that THIS mom says that WPs are no longer about symmetry or gender.  They are about having those you care most about standing with you on your wedding day.

    Please google "uneven wedding parties" and show you mom the beautiful photos of WPs that are not matching sides.
    "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited December 2011
    Uneven sides are perfectly fine.
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  • SSaltzman87SSaltzman87 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_moms-maids_bridal-party-numbers?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:357Discussion:bc7fc537-37f5-45e0-9c3d-cdfd0b7c0979Post:c063f944-7e06-4427-8623-6b0beb890c32">Re: Bridal Party Numbers</a>:
    [QUOTE]"Mom, when I look at my wedding album twenty years from now, I'll be looking into each person's face and remembering how special it was to have them there. I won't be counting heads to see how many people are in the photo."
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  • melvij38melvij38
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    edited December 2011
    thanks girls!
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