asymmetical wedding party

arffy916 · April 2010

Can anyone post pictures of their bridal party where the numbers weren't even on each side? I'm trying to figure out how to handle a situation and I think seeing a party like this would help a lot! THANKS!

stina93446 · April 2010

What is the "situation?" Do you have an uneven BP?

deepcovejackie · April 2010

*sigh* <Flounces off to the fridge to get a glass of sauvignon blanc>.

arffy916 · April 2010

We have currently a confirmed 6 bridesmaids (plus 2 flower girls) and only 5 confirmed groomsmen (and 1 ring bearer) as on of my FI friends hasn't actually said whether or not he would be in the wedding party. I'm having difficulties with letting go of the even number thing on both sides and just wanted to see what it would look like for pictures and such.

stina93446 · April 2010

Please...I know you said you're having trouble with it, but SERIOUSLY let it go. Would you rather that FI ask some random person he doesn't care that much for to be a gm just for the sake of having the same amount of people?! Sounds like a really lame idea. Also, if you keep it at 5 gm, one less gm gift to give. lol One less bout, one less everything. Cheaper!

trix1223 · April 2010

stina: this was part of a post below. Everyone has given the same advice you did, but she seemed reluctant to accept it. I suggested that some regs post photos of asymmetrical WPs so she can lose this silly notion that symmetry matters more than friends and family.

duckie1905 · April 2010

totally not a situation to be handled.

stina93446 · April 2010

Got it. I've been out all day.

gottahavashorti · April 2010

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&source=imghp&q=uneven+wedding+party&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

aerinpegadrak · April 2010

I actually think it looks better with one more bridesmaid than groomsman, since the groom tends to blend a bit with the groomsman. So the pictures would go: six girls in coordinating dresses, one girl in a big white dress, six guys in tuxes. To me, that actually looks more balanced.

MyNameIsNot · April 2010

Most of the people on this board had uneven parties. You can look at any of our bios and see how it came out. Just snoop a little.

Ours was 4/2. My bio is a horrible example of bad webpage making, but you can see pics.

stina93446 · April 2010

Don't look in mine. Ours was 4 and 4, but we did have uneven children.

tracy_k · April 2010

Just take the pictures with the guys and girls alternating instead of all in a row. Nobody will count to see how many are on each side, and it looks more natural anyway.

arffy916 · April 2010

Thanks everyone - and I guess I should have mentioned he asked this friend before telling me so it would have been the other way around with 5 bm/6gm and we did discuss having his friend be an usher instead so he is involved. I think I've got a handle on the unevenness now. Now the fight comes when we tell my mom we've added people since she is the one doing the flowers. haha

stina93446 · April 2010

Offer to help with the flowers if you want.

arffy916 · April 2010

Helping with the flowers will probably be a day before party actually. haha my mom does flowers/coordination as a side business and has for as long as I've been alive so she's a pro. We've enlisted a family friend that has helped her in the past as well. I just feel bad since it originally started with 3 and 3 and has grown over these last few months. I'll get over it I know. THanks again!

MyNameIsNot · April 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_asymmetical-wedding-party?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:b6a8b451-18f1-42ff-bc73-ff875a8ae224Post:2e7dd17c-e8b0-4de5-a97a-3b3f3047300d">Re: asymmetical wedding party</a>:
[QUOTE]Thanks everyone - and I guess I should have mentioned he asked this friend before telling me so it would have been the other way around with 5 bm/6gm and we did discuss having his friend be an usher instead so he is involved. I think I've got a handle on the unevenness now. Now the fight comes when we tell my mom we've added people since she is the one doing the flowers. haha
Posted by arffy916[/QUOTE]

<div>She'll get over it. My mom had the same reaction.</div><div>
</div><div>"But you need even sides!" </div><div>"Why?"</div><div>"Because you do!"</div><div>"Why?"</div><div>Blank stare. </div><div>"Mom, I know it sounds weird. But trust me, it's not. It's pretty common, and it will look perfectly fine."</div><div>
</div><div>3 months later looking at pro pics: "You're right, it does look fine. I don't know why people insist on even sides..." </div>

aerinpegadrak · April 2010

I would just buy your mom an extra nice thank you gift for helping with the flowers. Maybe bring a couple of bottles of wine to the flower-making party.

stina93446 · April 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_asymmetical-wedding-party?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:b6a8b451-18f1-42ff-bc73-ff875a8ae224Post:4665fda5-0736-4949-8e27-af3bf8019ea9">Re: asymmetical wedding party</a>:
[QUOTE]I would just buy your mom an extra nice thank you gift for helping with the flowers. Maybe bring a couple of bottles of wine to the flower-making party.
Posted by aerinpegadrak[/QUOTE]
THIS!

SassyBrass · April 2010

If you're really worried about pictures, do something more randomized, like some of the pictures in the link. That's a little more fun than everyone in a line like a class photo.
Not only am I having uneven sides, my brother is on mine. I've gotten weird looks when I mention it, but really? Those are the same people who tell me to do what I want cause it's "My Day!".

arffy916 · April 2010

My FI also suggested giving them the room we get the night of at the hotel we are having the reception at as a huge thank you for everything they are doing for us; since he wants to leave that night to go to the honeymoon.

xoxob · April 2010

We haven't named our party yet, but as of now, I have 4 girls (always have) and he has 4 dudes and 1 girl. We'll figure it out, as long as all 9 of them are up there.

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