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Uneven bridal party?

AngelaReneeClaireAngelaReneeClaire member
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I have 3 bridesmaids. (Used to be four, my out of state one changed her mind. Bummer.)
FI has 5 groomsmen. For the processional, I'll probably just have the GM line up with the groom when he comes out and have the girls walk the aisle alone. 

But I was wondering about the recessional and when they're being introduced at the reception. Those are more traditionally done in pairs, right? 

I'm feeling uncreative today. :P How would you make it work?
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    Ours just walked out single file. Granted, there were only 3, but still. I don't think this is something guests are even looking at. They are too busy gathering their own things and getting ready to exit to notice that. At least I always have been. I can't remember what the recessional looked like in a single wedding I've ever been to. 
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  • SlothGoalsSlothGoals member
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    At the reception you can just introduce "The Bridal Party" and have them enter together. Or have the BM and GM enter all together and have the MOH and BM get announced separately.
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  • misssunshine17misssunshine17 member
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    It adds like 5 seconds for all of them to walk out single file. In my BFFs wedding, the couple left, then I (MOH) walked out with the rest of the BMs following, then the best man follwed the last lady.
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  • Tami87Tami87 member
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    We had 4 groomsmen and 3 bridesmaids. Girls walked in alone for processional while guys were up front. Walking out two groomsmen escorted 1 bridesmaid because it was wide aisle. You could also have them walk single file, have them walk in pairs and have two groomsmen just walk next to each other or just follow single file behind. It's not a big deal and most people won't notice or remember how the wedding party walks out.

    We did do pairs for introductions for the reception and one of the groomsmen who has a big personality was just introduced individually. But you could also just introduce them all together as the wedding party and read a list of names. Or you could introduce the bridesmaids Sarah and Kate have them walk in together. Then the groomsmen, Matt, Steve, John, and Adam. Then best man and maid of honor if you want to distinguish them. Then introduce you and the groom. Or you could skip the wedding party introductions all together and just be announced as a couple. Most guests don't remember or care who the wedding party is, so you can really do this however you want.
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  • beardownbchsbeardownbchs member
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    I like PPs, but another suggestion is to have best man and maid of honor walk out together, and then 2 sets of 1 bridesmaid with one groomsman on each side.

    But I personally prefer them each walking seperately.
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  • PeledreamsofrainPeledreamsofrain member
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    We had our wedding party walk seperately in single file.  That way there was no fuss about matching heights, or making complete strangers link arms.

    An unexpected side-benefit was that this allowed our photographer an opportunity to take gorgeous individual shots of each person as they walked.  It was lovely!
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  • Simply FatedSimply Fated member
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    I am super shy, so when I was the MOH, I was actually really grateful to have the best man next to me during the grand entrance. He's anything but shy, so the focus was more on his craziness and less on me.
    Recessional was fine, I don't even remember that, to be honest. Everyone was focused on the bride and groom, still, I'm sure.
    Processional was fine, too, because I got to walk with the ring bearer and flower girl. The focus was absolutely on those two adorable little ones. The ring bearer, especially lol. He kept flopping the pillow around and waving to his grandparent lol.

    Personally, if I was in an uneven wedding party, I'd rather be introduced with someone OR someones than alone for the grand entrance, specifically.

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  • QueerFemmeQueerFemme member
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    Just have them walk in single file.  Also, I think reception introductions for the wedding party is completely unnecessary.  Your guests don't really care who is in the wedding party, and they don't need individual introductions.  Just say "And introducing Angela and Angela's Husbands Fabulous Wedding Party!" and have them come in as a group.

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  • mlg78mlg78 member
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    On another board you said you're having a private ceremony but here you have 8 in your WP... I'm curious how many guests you'll have then if 8 are already standing at the altar.
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  • AngelaReneeClaireAngelaReneeClaire member
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    Your answers and ideas have been amazingly helpful, thank you ladies. It's nice to hear different perspectives sometimes. Thanks again!
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  • mlg78mlg78 member
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    In Response to Re:Uneven bridal party?:[QUOTE]Your answers and ideas have been amazingly helpful, thank you ladies. It's nice to hear different perspectives sometimes. Thanks again! Posted by AngelaReneeClaire[/QUOTE]

    It's interesting how you avoided my comment...
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  • AngelaReneeClaireAngelaReneeClaire member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_uneven-bridal-party-7?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:ab6a9a36-7540-4fbb-a46d-6b193e877396Post:31c52af3-4393-4ffd-a6b4-c3dd44c47617">Re:Uneven bridal party?</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re:Uneven bridal party?: It's interesting how you avoided my comment...
    Posted by mlg78[/QUOTE]

    <div>I didn't answer because it was irrelevant to my original question.</div><div>Why is it a problem if I have 8 in my WP for an intimate ceremony? I've never heard a strict rule about that. I thought it was personal choice, even if there are some structured suggestions.</div>
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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_wedding-party_uneven-bridal-party-7?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:ab6a9a36-7540-4fbb-a46d-6b193e877396Post:cadaed28-b96f-4963-82dd-c4e41ae06dbb">Re:Uneven bridal party?</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re:Uneven bridal party? : I didn't answer because it was irrelevant to my original question. Why is it a problem if I have 8 in my WP for an intimate ceremony? I've never heard a strict rule about that. I thought it was personal choice, even if there are some structured suggestions.
    Posted by AngelaReneeClaire[/QUOTE]

    I think it goes along with all of the earlier comments about how while there isn't a strict rule of the proportion of the WP to guest count, it wouldn't make sense to have say a quarter of your guest standing up with you.  And intimate ceremony usually is really small with just immediate family and <em>maybe</em> closest friends.

    We had 3 & 2 (1 BM had a baby and couldn't make it), so the guys started in the front with my hubby, and the girls walked down along for the processional.  At the end, the MOH & BM walked together, and then my other BM was escorted by both of the GM.  Same for the intro at the reception.  I think doing something similar, or the single file that the PP suggested would work great for your WP.

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