Not enough bridesmaids!

I like the idea to have some of your girls stand at the front to "blend" families, and your sweetheart table with family tables! Really neat ideas!

Hi Sydney! We're not doing even bridesmaids and groomsmen either! Almost all of my fiance's groomsmen bailed so he only has one, his Best Man and brother. He didn't want to ask anyone else because he wanted it to be friends that he's been close to for a long time. I have 5 bridesmaids! (3 sisters and 2 friends) The guys are going to be up front at the start of the ceremony and the bridesmaids are going to walk themselves down the aisle. We ended up deciding to have two of my sisters/bridesmaids stand on my fiance's side during the ceremony since they're close with him and that way it will symbolize a blending of our two families! They were very supportive of my fiance and said they're actually glad they're standing on his side because then they'll be able to see my expression during the ceremony! We're leaving the wedding party picture poses up to our photographer so I'll have to share some of ours once we get them back after our wedding!

For the reception, we're doing a sweetheart table and then 2 "head" family tables. We wanted our moms to be included in the head tables and for the bridesmaids/groomsman to be able to sit with their significant others.

Hey Sydney!

I thought I'd share these inspirations with you That way you'll see also what other brides' ideas are:

Uneven bridesmaids vs groomsmen

What colour will be your bridesmaids dresses?

7 groomsmen style ideas

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What colours are you going for, for your wedding?

I'm glad it's not just me! If any of you would like to share their group pictures for some inspiration that would be wonderful!!

Hi Sydney! Welcome to the group! I posted about this last week! I have 4 girls on my side and my fiance has 2 guys on his side. After talking about it with everyone we realize we made the right decision in not adding more people just to make the number even because we only want people up there with us who are extremely important to us and it will be more meaningful that way! We will just have to have photos set up differently then just the standard girls on one side, guys on the other or in pairs!

Hey Sydney, welcome to the community!

I wouldn't worry about it! Uneven wedding parties are becoming more and more popular now-a-days. The important thing is that you have the people most important to you standing by your side. Don't get so caught up in the numbers and definitely don't ask anyone just to "even things up".

Also if you have brothers or close male friends, you could always have some brides-men!

I think if you have assembled your group of nearest and dearest already you don't need to add! You can have an uneven number, and have some trios walk together!

If you really would like to balance things out, maybe look at your family tree for cousins? Family will always be family! That way you aren't asking a coworker or someone you are not very close to.

Hi Sydney

I'm really happy you are reaching out to us!! I don't think you two need to have the same number of groomsmen and bridesmaids. Having your closest friends be close to you in this special moment is what really matters!

Other brides in the community also have an uneven number of bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Chelsea also had that thought last week:

Uneven bridesmaids vs groomsmen

Would you still like to have the same number of groosmen and bridesmaids?

Do any groomsmen have a spouse or girlfriend you feel close to? What about your siblings?