Ushers

iloveu4ever

Hey I just found out that my brother who was gonna be an usher in my wedding is moving to virginia and I live in Minnesota. Is it ok to have 1 usher for 120 guests or should I get at least 1 more? Thanks everyone

P.S. My brother doesn't think he would be able to make it that is why I am asking.

LDubHawksFan

That is too bad about your brother.  I hope it works out that he can come.

I think it depends on what role you wanted your ushers to have?  I am having 2 for that number, but I have 2 brothers.  I read on one of these boards the other day that a lot of people felt weirded out when ushers actually escort the woman, with the man following to their seats.  That is what I thought my brothers would be doing!  ha  Others said they just like when the usher hands out the program and shows the sides.  If you are doing that approach, I think 1 is fine.

Edit: I just saw that your wedding isn't for another year!  How does your brother know he won't be able to come in a year?!  I would hope that is enough time to make extra travel accomodations.  I don't think you really need to worry about this until far closer to the date.

VeggieLove1022

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_ushers-15?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:5e00bc24-c924-4116-a781-52ef4bba20c3Post:4c89a207-17e1-4e9f-b807-d2b3b053390b">Re: Ushers</a>:
[QUOTE]  OP, I think you'll be fine with one usher.  Just have the usher seat the g-moms/moms.  We didn't even do that and it was fine.
Posted by jcbsjr[/QUOTE]

<div>This. I don't want to be awkwardly split up from H just to find my seat. Let the usher walk the moms and grandmothers and be done. </div><div>
</div><div>And FTR, we didn't have an usher.</div>

MrsKathyC

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_ushers-15?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:37Discussion:5e00bc24-c924-4116-a781-52ef4bba20c3Post:4c89a207-17e1-4e9f-b807-d2b3b053390b">Re: Ushers</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to  Re: Ushers : Even that's antiquated, IMO.  Most people know to pick up a program as they walk in and <strong>unless they have NEVER been to a wedding before know which side is bride vs. groom. </strong> Not to mention, a lot of people don't sit by 'sides' anymore.  My H and I have a lot of couples that we're both friends with.  The only designated 'sides' we had were for our immediate families.   OP, I think you'll be fine with one usher.  Just have the usher seat the g-moms/moms.  We didn't even do that and it was fine.
Posted by jcbsjr[/QUOTE]

You would think!  However, my event coordinator had to kick H's family out of the first 2 rows on my side so my parents, siblings, etc could have a place to sit!