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Not sure how to handle the bridal party

stacyadelaidestacyadelaide member
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I only have 2 people that I would want to be part of a bridal party, but my fiancé doesn't.  Thankfully my two people are my best friends Jana and Kyle, so we would have a bridesmaid and a groomsman.  However, I wouldn't want to leave out anyone in Adam's (my fiancé) family.  

Now he's told me that he hasn't been in anyone's wedding, so there isn't anyone in particular that he should include.  But I would hate to include my two best friends and none of his family.  However, it's a small wedding, so I'm not sure if we should just skip the entire thing.  

Anyone have any ideas?

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Re: Not sure how to handle the bridal party

  • brilibby4brilibby4 member
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    I think you are over thinking this.  If he wants to have some of his friends and/or family stand up with him then that is fine.  If he doesn't want to, then that is fine as well.
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  • LDubHawksFanLDubHawksFan member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_not-sure-how-to-handle-the-bridal-party?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:f688005a-1bab-4369-8dfd-cdf56761a43cPost:095f2e53-8ac1-47dd-a546-6012ec9d4707">Not sure how to handle the bridal party</a>:
    [QUOTE]I only have 2 people that I would want to be part of a bridal party, but my fiancé doesn't.  Thankfully my two people are my best friends Jana and Kyle, so we would have a bridesmaid and a groomsman.  However, I wouldn't want to leave out anyone in Adam's (my fiancé) family.   Now he's told me that he hasn't been in anyone's wedding, so there isn't anyone in particular that he should include.  But I would hate to include my two best friends and none of his family.  However, it's a small wedding, so I'm not sure if we should just skip the entire thing.   Anyone have any ideas?
    Posted by stacyadelaide[/QUOTE]


    Unless your FI doesn't have any best friends, don't have your friend Kyle stand on his side....in fact, unless FI is actually friends with Kyle, don't do it.  That is his decision.  Kyle can stand on your side.  If FI doesn't want anyone up there, then he doesn't have to.

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  • jessicabessicajessicabessica member
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    We didn't have a bridal party, and it worked out fine.  We honored a few of our friends in the ceremony and as witnesses, but we didn't have "bridesmaids" and "groomsmen" standing with us.  I'm not saying this is what you should do, but it worked well for us.
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  • artbyallieartbyallie mod
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_not-sure-how-to-handle-the-bridal-party?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:f688005a-1bab-4369-8dfd-cdf56761a43cPost:b21b9160-d44f-4a7c-8d83-4362e169cff7">Re: Not sure how to handle the bridal party</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Not sure how to handle the bridal party : Unless your FI doesn't have any best friends, don't have your friend Kyle stand on his side....in fact, unless FI is actually friends with Kyle, don't do it.  That is his decision.  Kyle can stand on your side.  If FI doesn't want anyone up there, then he doesn't have to.
    Posted by lwoehlk[/QUOTE]

    <div>I agree with this.</div>
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