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Uneven bridal party

Hi Ladies! So I'm a little stressed out because I plan on having an uneven bridal party. There will be 8 bridesmaids and 5 or 6 groomsman (hoping one of them is in better health and will be able to make it), 2 jr. bridesmaids and 1 jr groomsman. Out of the bridal party above it includes 2 MOH's and 2 BM (I know, we have trouble making decisions.) I'm not having a bridal party dance so I'm not worried about it being uneven then, but I'm worried it'll look awkward to guests and in pictures. Also a little worried about when leaving the ceremony how the line up will go. May I have your opinions? It bothers me about being uneven but I have to many lady friends and there's not enough men.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Uneven bridal party

  • juniprjenjuniprjen member
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    edited December 2011
    hi!  We are having a nontraditional wedding party as well... i have 11 bridesmaids and 6 groomsmen and 5 groomswomen.  We decided that we will have the bridesmaids walk down the aisle by themselves with his side enter before the cermony starts and then just have them walk out however they want...we decided we don't care how they walk out since we'll be married so why stress.  I'm sure you could have everyone pair up and then have one or two groomsmen walk two bridesmaids down.  As far as the guests are concerned....as my mom said to me "you can please everyone else or you can please yourselves" so you might as well do it your way since it is your day and not worry about the guests.  Photographers have dealt with uneven wedding parties i'm sure they'll have ideas on how to balance it out in pictures.
  • edited December 2011
    As for walking, you could do some kind of a weave - start and end with a girl and alternate in the middle. So:

    F-F-M-F-M-F-M-F-M-F-M-F-F  (8 girls 5 guys), and put the juniors before or afterwards.

    You could also have the groomsmen (other than the best man) escort more than one girl.
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  • edited December 2011
    Hello,

    I am doing something similar. I have 4 bridesmaids and 3 Jr. bridesmaids. There are 7 groomsmen and 2 jr. groomsmen. What we are doing, is having the maid of honor and best man walk down together. All of the jrs will walk together also. That leaves 3 bridesmaids and 6 groomsmen. What i am going to have them do is walk down one girl with 2 guys. That ends up being fine for the walk. As for the pictures have them every other one with guys starting on both ends. Hope this helps
  • alithebridealithebride member
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    edited December 2011
    your photographer wil know how to photograph so that it doesn' tlook awkward. as a guest I probably wouldn't notice (or care if i did). don't stress about it. it's done frequently and I think you're over-thinking it. it's really no big deal. your church director will tell you how to have everyone walk in as will the coordinator at the reception venue. no big deal.

     

  • JFowleyJFowley member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank You!! I feel better already =)
  • scoobyd266scoobyd266 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm also having an uneven bridal party. I have 6 GM and 5 BM, 5 jr. GM and 3 jr. BM. I am just doubling up. I have 2 couples, and then 2 sets with 1 BM and 2 GM. For the kids I am doing 2 couples, and then 1 jr BM with 2 jr GM. I am trusting my photographer to line everyone up for pics in a way that will keep it from looking lopsided. GL!
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