Uneven Bridal Party

[Lyd815]

Hello Ladies,

I'm hoping some of you are or have encountered this situation..... I have 3 girls in my bridal party (excluding myself), while my groom's party consists of 2 guys (excluding the groom); thus, leaving the bridal party 1 guy short.

My fiance doesn't want to ask another friend that he's not that close with to fill in the missing spot, however since we have an uneven bridal party he may be forced to.

I suggested that we pair up the Maid of Honor and Matron of Honor with the Best Man. While the Bridesmaid is paired up with the Groomsman. My fiance thought that this was a little weird.

Has anyone seen a wedding party such as this? Does it look strange?

Please let me know your thoughts...

[mariaandmanish]

I was in a wedding like this.. there were only 3 bridesmaids, and there were 5 groomsmen. They way it worked was that each of the 2 girls walked with 2 men, and the matron of honor walked with the last man. It worked well, and was nice in the pictures as well. I think that would work fine for you, too, the opposite way, especially since you've got a maid and a matron of honor. Good luck with it!

[nic1124]

My situation is the same. With 5 girls and 4 guys. I stressed about it. Then just decided to have the best man walk with 2 girls. Then the rest will even out. I dont think it will look bad at all. Good luck with your decision:)

[WhiskeyGirl]

While I haven't see a wedding party like this, I don't see why it would look weird at all. Infact it could look pretty charming! I wish you all the best!

[kevinsbride2B]

It's your wedding and you can do whatever your little heart desires!!!!! I don't think it'll look bad at all!
In my Mom's last wedding to my step dad, she had 2 MOH and a BM and that was it. It didn't look bad what so ever.
I'm 1 Usher short as it is, and it's making me CRAAAAAAAAAAZY, this simple because KEvin is being a bone head about asking someone lol. We had a deal with the 2nd last one we asked. He had to ask him before midnight on New years eve, and he waited until 11:58pm just to be a smart a$$. lol
I see no problems with it at all. I think it'll be nice actually. Cause there both important females so there ya go!
Good luck with whatever happends! :)

[JennF]

We had two bridesmaids and only one groomsman. It worked out just fine, and in a way it actually worked better for pictures. (There's something pleasing about odd number groupings.)

Go for it. There's no point in having someone you barely know stand up at your wedding for you just to have even numbers. They're supposed to be close friends and family members...those you know will only have the best wishes for you on that day and the rest of your marriage. Think of it as a shared energy thing. (That's how I thought about it anyway.)

[jeni740]

I was in a huge wedding 13 girls 13 guys and one girl never showed up, no phone call no nothing so at the last minute one of the guys had to walk with two girls and at the reception when they announced us coming in,the Dj announced him as the lucky groomsman of the evening with two dates!! The pictures and the wedding was great!! Good luck

[countrygirl]

Welcome to the group!!!

My wedding was uneven too. I had four GM, three BM's (including the MOH) two RB's, and three FG's. We ended up using one of the FG's as a jr BM to even it out. It turned out fine. It was cute actually, she was only seven, and felt like a 'big girl' w the rest of the bridal party.

[Callys_bride]

Also I was watching princess Diary's 2 last night (because there was nothing on TV LOL) well I caught the movie in the last part, the beginning of her wedding and everyone was paired up and the maid of honor went last by herself. It didnt look weird at all

[maga80]

my wedding is going to be uneven. my fiance has 3 guys and i have 4 girls. at first i was stressing over it. last night i finally decided what to do. best man will be beside fiance. maid of honor will come down alone, then one guy with 2 girls, then last couple. so it'll be 1, 3, 2. i think it'll look cool.

[Lyd815]

Thanks Ladies! I appreciate your feedback. Now, I feel better moving forward with my suggestion!

[WebLady]

I have seen uneven wedding parties many times. I think your idea to have two girls walk with the BM will be fine. It may make him feel cool to have a girl on each arm and other people may even get a little laugh out of it too ;)

I always say don't sweat the little things like that :bbmrgreen:

Welcome to the board by the way :)

[SaralovesMike]

My wedding party is uneven too. I have 3 girls standing up and Mike has 3 guys but we have also added his BIL and my cousins husband as ushers as well as my cousins 2 boys as jr groomsmen. The ushers and jrs probably won't walk in the ceremony. I saw this at another wedding last summer and it didn't look wierd or unbalanced.
The reason we did it was we're getting married outside and wanted some extra guys to help people to their seats and we are using the younger boys to pass out programs and such at the ceremony. Their parents are also in the wedding party so it worked out better that way.

[march2007bride]

i also am having my 2 moh's walk with my bm

[kevinsbride2B]

Well we will officially be having an uneven BP :( Kevin did meet me halfway and asked 1 more person but we're still down 1 usher, and KEvin doesn't want to fill it with just anyone. I know this is the best and blah blah blah, but I won't deny that I'm disapointed.
Now I just have to decide who gets the extra lady.