less bridesmaids than groomsman HELP!!!

soon2bmrscary

So, long story short I went from having 4 bridesmaids down to 2 and we have 4 groomsman! I called the bridal shop in hopes that I could just get a couple more girls and express order their dresses and was told this can't be done. My fiance doesn't want to ask 2 groomsman to step down, but I don't want an uneven number or attendants. What should I do??? My wedding is in 4 weeks!

goobersinlove

Do not demote any groomsmen. Do not try to "replace" any of your missing bridesmaids.  Doing either of these would be extremely offensive to those people.

That being said, LOTS of people have uneven wedding parties.  Try to stop thinking about the asthetics of it, because your friends are not props.  And when you look at your photos, you aren't going to see the "sides" - you are going to see your friends.

iheartmarshall

You could have fun with it and have two GM walk down each BM.  I've seen that reversed before and it looks fine.

Honestly, the attention is not going to be on your bridal party - it's going to be on you and your FI.  Having an uneven wedding party isn't a big deal at all.

littleluckypenny

Wedding parties don't have to be even.  Mine isn't.  I have 4 BM and 3 GM.  You could have two GM escort a BM, or you can have all the guys already up there with your FI and the BM walk by themselves.

Maggie0829

I don't see your dilemma.  I had two BMs and my H had 5 GMs.  The world still turned, no one died, our marriage was made official, the pictures looked great.

Why do brides always get so up in arms about having an uneven WP?

soon2bmrscary

Thank you guys for helping me see the positive in all this! You have all helped me with some great ideas! I think the main reason I'm so upset and not thinking clearly is because one of the BM is my sister and she decided to estrange herself from the whole family and remove herself from the wedding so I'm emotionally distraught. I'm glad I decided to ask here because now I know what I will do! Thank you again everyone who answered!

MadieM327

It seriously is a non-issue. We have been uneven by 2 the whole time, he has 10 on his side and I have 8, plus I have a bridesman to boot. We have 3 girls walking with two guys and my bridesman is walking my mom down! There is no need to worry about what other people think, or the photos, like other posters have said, your wedding party is who you both are the closest to, adding "fillers" or taking away his best friends will ultimately ruin the day, and your pictures, even more!

Just enjoy the day and don't stress the small stuff!

rayna7679

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[QUOTE]So, long story short I went from having 4 bridesmaids down to 2 and we have 4 groomsman! I called the bridal shop in hopes that I could just get a couple more girls and express order their dresses and was told this can't be done. My fiance doesn't want to ask 2 groomsman to step down, but I don't want an uneven number or attendants. What should I do??? My wedding is in 4 weeks!
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</div><div>Double the guys up with girls io have an uneven wedding party as well and my financee and i dont care or if some of the Wp doesnt care  they can walk alone i have one girl whos willing to do that but i was just guna double up my friend from Cali when she married in 2004  had to double up me with another guy and girl and put us in back... it be fine.. they ur friends and the other two may decide to be in it depends idk if or why they stepped down do u have an MOH.</div><div>
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