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non-bridesmaid ?

Just looking for some feedback re: non bridesmaids.  I am having my sister, 2 sister inlaws and one close friend in our bridal party. I have 2 other friends I'd love to have in the party but we want to keep size down and mainly for girls -their feelings unhurt~  2 of these girls I want to have do a reading together and 2 other friends I would like to include somehow, without having them feel like they are doing a 'chore'.    I was thinking of having programs and seeing if the other 2 girls would want to greet guests and hand them out before cermony. I also thought of giving these 4 non bridesmaids bouteniere- to aknowledge their importance to me.  Thoughts?  I don't want to do the honorary route so I thought asking them to do certain things to be a part of our day would be more meaningful.  If we go the route of 2 doing a reading and 2 handing out programs- do they all need to be included in the rehearsal, or just the 2 doing the reading ?   Thanks in adavance.  :)

Re: non-bridesmaid ?

  • Let them be guests. It is NOT an honor or fun thing to hand out programs at your wedding. The only way to include people are BMs, readings or be a guest. 
  • I agree - being a guest is an honor. 

    If you'd like, you could ask them to get ready with you during the day of. 
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  • Being a guest is an honor. Or maybe getting them a boutonniere or a corsage, as well. Doing chores like handing out programs isn't really an honor.

    Only the girls doing the reading should be at the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
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  • You said you didn't want to give them a chore. Greeting guests and handing out programs is a chore. 


    What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14
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  • Glad I asked. Thanks everyone for the feedback.
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