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non bridal party family to be introduced at reception?

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Hey all,  I've been an April 2012 stalker, as I am getting married next month as well, but haven't had much time to write, so I though I'd start off by saying hi!  I feel like I know some of you already! I hope you guys can help me..
what do you guys think of introducing siblings and their spouses during the reception entrance if they are not in the bridal party? 

Just a background, we have a very small BP, my fiance just moved here from australia and basically only one of his friends is coming to the wedding and only getting here the day before the wedding so instead of being inthe bridal party he is just a guest, so we had no groomsmen really, so therefore I am just having my sister in law as my MOH, and within the last few days finally settled on one of my two brothers as the best man.   Before the best man was decided, I told them both to get measured for the tux's, as they would both be standing up with us anyway.  Lopsided, but because everything was so confusing as to who from my fiances side could actually make it, I didnt want to end up with 7 bridesmaids and only 2 groomsmen.. so we ended up just ordering only the 1 dress for my MOH back when we had to order them.  SO anyway, the other brother who is just standing in as a groomsman has been in a relationship for 25 years, never married, but I call her my sister in law as well.  Plus my fiance has his sister and brother in law flying from australia for the wedding as well, their 3 year old is our flower girl.   So.. basically introductions are going to be.. the parents, then my married brother/sister in law as MOH and best man, and then.. my other brother.. and nobody?  My other brother was saying last night I should have the pseudo-SIL introduced with him even though she is not part of hte bridal party.  But then I was like, well neither is my fiances sister nad BIL, so then we'd have to introduce them as well.  I mean, its not like we're going to be doing 20 min of introductions, there's not that many people, but I just feel funny introducing them if they're not in the proper bridal party attire.  THoughts?? 
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  • inhisname2010inhisname2010
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    I'm with you on this one...if they aren't in the briday party or the parents then I don't think they should be introduced. It wouldn't be fair to everyone else...good luck...
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  • em01092em01092 member
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    Some people introduce WP members with their spouses instead of pairing them up with a BM or GM. I don't think it's weird. Do whatever you and your FI want to do! I would just be consistent. 
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  • rlavachrlavach member
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    OK, so I kind of got lost in there, but I think I got the gist of it. I think introducing non-BP members can kind of be weird, but depends on the circumstances. For instance, at the beginning, we had 3 groomsmen & 2 bridesmaids. I liked it that way. My FI thought the 1 groomsmen would feel awkward being introduced into the reception alone (I disagree), so I agreed to have him be introduced with his wife, who is not in the BP. None of the other BP members are married. So for that circumstance, it worked.

    Now that we're 1 month away, I only have 1 bridesmaid and 2 groomsmen left (yes, drama). So we nixed that idea. For you, I don't know if that's the best idea. If other members of the BP do not have their wife/husband in the BP also, then it might be weird if one gets to be announced with their SO and the other doesn't. If you're doing programs, perhaps mention them as an honorary BP member in there?

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  • karenmruffkarenmruff
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    OP, I agree that it might be weird to introduce some significant others, but not others.  Beyond that, it doesn't sound like you are introducing a huge number of people, so I think it would be ok to introduce them if you liked.

    Another option that we are considering:  We aren't doing introductions into the reception, but we are thinking about having the immediate family start out the processional and have their names in the program.  This will involve 3 'couples' walking down the aisle before our parents (B+SIL, F's Bs and S).  This might be a way to honor them without making them part of the grand entrance into the reception.  Other posters, I'm curious what you think.
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  • chickenbut143chickenbut143 member
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    This is exactly why we're only having the DJ introduce us.  :) 
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  • em01092em01092 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2012-weddings_non-bridal-party-family-to-be-introduced-at-reception?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:05427f07-4ba2-44d6-9271-99a7af1ee5c0Discussion:4c5ae462-5151-4495-ad4a-2e78fbbee209Post:21ad0668-0878-43d6-a232-d78b56bb1645">Re: non bridal party family to be introduced at reception?</a>:
    [QUOTE]This is exactly why we're only having the DJ introduce us.  :) 
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    <div>This is a good option too!</div>
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