Uneven numbers

kremsm

Every wedding I have ever been to has had an even number of groomsmen and bridemaids.  I'm looking at the people I want for my bridal party, however, and its looking like there may be more bridesmaids than groomsman.  How do you handle this in the ceremony? 

bablingbrooke

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_uneven-numbers?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:5f1157d5-0169-4dbd-a475-3191b933e00dPost:39c318f6-a31a-4613-9384-5b83e97c6470">Uneven numbers</a>:
[QUOTE]Every wedding I have ever been to has had an even number of groomsmen and bridemaids.  I'm looking at the people I want for my bridal party, however, and its looking like there may be more bridesmaids than groomsman.  How do you handle this in the ceremony? 
Posted by kremsm[/QUOTE]
What do you mean how do you "handle" it--how do they stand/enter/exit?  You have them stand up like normal.  They walk in like normal (extra BM or GM can grab two GM or BM or they can walk in/out solo or you can do a weave).  It's very common to have uneven sides, and I'm willing to bet you've been to at least one wedding with uneven sides but didn't notice because it's such a small detail that no one notices.<div>
</div><div>ETA: If it helps, for our uneven sides, we had the GM stand up with DH at the altar and the BMs walked in solo.</div>

marinabreeze

Have the GMs stand up front and the BMs can march alone.  Or have them all march in and have a GM or two double up on BMs.  Or do some kind of ceremony "weave" when then march in.   The possibilities are (almost) endless.

eLJardins

I also have this situation going on. We have more bridesmaids than we do groomsmen and we've made peace with it because in the grand scheme of things, it really is no big deal :] We considered adding more groomsmen but we didn't want fillers. Those who are in our wedding party are there for a reason. No one will be focused on the uneven numbers, they'll be focusing on you two, getting married.

From a fellow uneven bride: CHEERS!

aerinpegadrak

We had 6 and 4, so the processional went 2-3-3-2.  We reached the decision of who would walk with whom about 3 hours before the ceremony.

lalap69

You could either have the GM already at the front, weave between BMs and GMs, or have a couple of lucky GMs escort two BMs done the aisle.

kremsm

it seems ridiculous that so many of you are so mean when I was just asking a basic question.  I have been to 3 weddings in my life, all of which were very similar, and so I am not an expert.  I thought these boards were meant to be helpful, but apparently I was mistaken.

bablingbrooke

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_uneven-numbers?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:5f1157d5-0169-4dbd-a475-3191b933e00dPost:09fc1f8d-7343-4321-810a-aa2163f1f76c">Re: Uneven numbers</a>:
[QUOTE]it seems ridiculous that so many of you are so mean when I was just asking a basic question.  I have been to 3 weddings in my life, all of which were very similar, and so I am not an expert.  I thought these boards were meant to be helpful, but apparently I was mistaken.
Posted by kremsm[/QUOTE]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, who the hell was mean to you?  Quote the posts you think were mean.

trix1223

For the life of me, I can't find a single response that I'd call mean.  In fact, most were very, very helpful and gave you good suggestions.  Relax.

lalap69

Actually, Manw, most children I know have thicker skin than the OP. :P