Ideas for an uneven wedding party

mtwomey1990

Newly engaged and of course already have ideas going through my head like crazy! I am not a big believer in bridesmaids and groomsmen having to be even BUT I am just not sure how to make it look good. I have 6 bridesmaids plus my MOH and he has 3 groomsmen and his son who will be 17 when we get married will be his best man. I just want to make sure we can have the people we want in our party and make sure it still looks organized and put together. Thanks for any thoughts you guys have!

AdeleDazeem

What are you concerned about? 

Them standing up there and looking lopsided?  Don't worry about that.  It'll look fine no matter what.

Them walking up and down the aisle?  You can double up two girls with a guy or do a weave (one girl then one boy then one girl, etc..)

Pictures?  Trust your photographer.

Honestly, uneven wedding parties are no big deal.  Don't overthink it.  It's far more important to honor whom you wish than make sure you have the correct number of people on both sides.

mtwomey1990

I know 2 1/2 years is a long ways away but I can't help but start thinking. Thanks Joy2611, that was my first thought having one girl on each arm, just wanted other's thoughts to make sure it wasn't tacky!

livnsamsmama

I have 4 BMs and FI 2 GM. Also 2 FGs and 1 RB. So for pics every guy (minus FI) will have a girl on each side. The girls will walk in alone, and my 2 ushers will escort the last 2 BMs out. I threw around a lot of ideas before I settled on this. I like the weaving guy/girl too. I think for the entrance into the reception, I will have them announced individually. Girls, then guys.

mtwomey1990

I like the idea of the girls walking down on their own and then somehow figure a way to be escorted back by the GMs. I lucked out with the fact that my FI's stepmom is a photographers and I'm sure she will think of a creative way to take pictures.

kdjj

Don't stress it. I was originally upset when fiancé asked 7 to my 5. He mentioned "unasking" and I about lost it. Begged him under no circumstances should he do this. He has since asked another friend, and I have had to have a chat with him that he didn't need to have every male guest as his GM. Lol I'm now ok with it. By "it" I mean the uneven sides. However it rolls it'll roll. What I've realized, as long as our nearest and dearest are there, and fiancé and I are there, then the rest is just extra. P.s. I had already hit a sale for the GM gifts and now I have to get another gift. Lord help us if there's another man asked haha

livnsamsmama

I think it's hilarious that he keeps asking. Frustrating, but still funny. Mine kept assuring people they would be invited to the wedding before we even had set a budget.

kdjj

I laugh every time I think about it...I see male version of 27 dresses ha!

coopsbaby

We have even sides, and our bm and gm still arent walking together. Guys will already be of front and then my bm and bridesman will walk in before me. They'll go out single file. Honestly, nobosy really cares how your party walks in or out, they're there to watch you!

mtwomey1990

Thanks for the advice ladies!!!  Coopsbaby I think I will go with your idea :-) Kdjj, that is too funny, I love it!! Good luck with your wedding!!