Anyone having ushers?

pzavecz

So...I'm debating whether we should have ushers.  I was thinking of having my 2 younger brothers be ushers so they can be a part of the wedding somehow, but not really sure what they are supposed to do.  Do they just tell guests where to sit or do they actually have to physically escort people...like arm in arm?  I imagined them just showing people their seats but I didn't know how this typically works.  FI was in a wedding a couple years ago where the GM double dutied as ushers.  Also, what do the ushers wear?  Are they supposed to match the GM?  I want our GM in tuxes so should the ushers be the same?  What is everyone else doing?

aimee58

We're having ushers. They'll escort people to a seat and give them a program. If the guests have a specific seat they're eyeing, they'll just walk them there. I've also seen weddings where the ushers are glorified program givers.

Our ushers are my younger cousin and a good guy friend of mine. We wanted them to be a part of the day, but they weren't close enough to FI to be GM. They will wear the same tux as the GM and will also have a bout.

RockstarWifey0912

Yeah we aren't having ushers, I don't think.

darlingc

Our wedding party is all females and my mom's biggest concern was that we wouldn't have people to serve as ushers (ugh...). Traditionally I think this is often a role for groomsmen, though if you have other close male relatives, it might be a good way to give them a job. We will either have the women in the wedding party serve as ushers or maybe have something like this:

http://pinterest.com/pin/113786328055395145/

lehc723

We'll have three, maybe four of the groomsmen act as ushers, just because we're trying to not do bride's side/groom's side. I thought about doing a sign instead, but can't really think of how to make it work logistically with our ceremony setup, so we'll have the menfolk do it.

The weddings I've been to that had ushers did escort them arm-in-arm, but I don't know if we'll tell the men to do that necessarily?

And if you're ushers aren't in the party, I don't think they would have to necessarily get tuxes, unless you want them to, but I would do something to help them stand out. Maybe boutonnieres or something?

abricadabra

We honestly had never thought about it, and weren't going to until we went to Men's Warehouse and found out about the amazing deal they would all get on tuxes if we had a certain amount rented. Can't pass it up when my FI gets a suit to keep for free as well out of it!

huskerfan246

We aren't having ushers, instead I found a sign idea online and I am going to try and use my creative side to make a wooden sign to hang from a shepards hook (part of our wedding ceremony decor) that will  either read "Two Families Are Becoming One, No Need To Select A Side Just Select A Seat" or "Come As You Are, Stay As Long As You Can, We Are All Family, No Seating Plan". 

kimm260

We will not have ushers but our groom's men will help to seat the guests. There are only 3 so I am imagining that some people might just seat themselves.

emidle2008

We are doing a sign like some of the PP mentioned. Our guests will probably sit on the tradtional sides anyways.

BMBrinson

Our GMs will pull doubld duty, but no sides. The usher takes the woman of the party by the arm and seats her and the man follows them. If its just guys, I think the usher just walks them there. I would just let them wear what they where going to wear to the wedding and then get them a different colored boutonnieres if they are not part of the wedding party. 

CFM102012

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[QUOTE]Our GMs will pull doubld duty, but no sides. The usher takes the woman of the party by the arm and seats her and the man follows them. If its just guys, I think the usher just walks them there. I would just let them wear what they where going to wear to the wedding and then get them a different colored boutonnieres if they are not part of the wedding party. 
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NRod70

We are having one...my 15 year old nephew who is also my Godson, simply because I wanted to involve him somehow.  He will be escorting people to their seats.