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Are you ditching the traditional wedding party?

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Rebecca, on January 15, 2019 at 11:05 AM

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Are you saying goodbye to the old traditional wedding party? Or are you mixing it up with uneven sides, two MOHs (or none), or skipping the flower girl and ring bearer? Will you have a man of honor instead of a maid of honor? A best woman instead of a best man? Are you sticking with or ditching the...

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Devoted April 2022
J · on February 10, 2019 at 9:53 PM
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Changing it up a bit! I will have two MOH's & a bridesmaid as my fiance will have one BM & two groomsmen. His little sister will be our ring bearer & my brother will be our flower guy 😂.
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Expert June 2019
maryann · on February 13, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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For the most part we are sticking with it, our numbers is uneven but that was by default not on purpose...
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Brandi · on February 13, 2019 at 12:39 PM
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We are doing uneven sides, with my FH having more groomsman and no best man, and having mixed genders. I have a MOH female and a singular male bridesmaid. No flower girls or ring bearers.
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Beginner July 2019
Kristine · on February 20, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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Destination wedding, so no wedding party to speak of.
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Dedicated October 2019
Gabriela · on March 15, 2019 at 3:49 AM
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We’re staying pretty traditional on this. Other than the fact that we’re both having 12 of each.
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Devoted December 2019
ChefKait · on March 15, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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For the most part yes, a few differences in that:
I have a Maid and Matron of Honor
My sister (matron of honor) and FH's brother are in the wedding party AND officiating, so they are walking up with each other and then stepping to the front.
No flower girl
My dog, Bear is the Ring Bear-er and will also be walking me down the aisle.
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Savvy June 2021
Ashlee · on March 16, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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Were mixing it up with uneven sides, and well have junior a bridesmaid, a junior groomsmen, & 2 dogs in our wedding party
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Jasmine · on March 17, 2019 at 10:49 PM
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Ditching it! Definitely had one in the beginning but since the venue we chose only allows 10 people, we chose immediate family over a wedding party.
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Devoted April 2022
J · on March 19, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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Love that you're including the puppers!!!!
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Savvy June 2021
Ashlee · on March 21, 2019 at 2:56 PM
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Thanks I'm nervous & excited, my female doesnt always care for people ugh lol
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Dedicated July 2019
Jacque · on April 18, 2019 at 6:05 AM
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Kinda both lol.. flower girl no ring bear & as of right now its 3 & 3 but I'm not sure about one of the bridesmaids making it so it might be in even but either way no biggy
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Dedicated October 2019
Ana · on April 18, 2019 at 11:27 AM
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Same! We don't even have a wedding party!
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Pirate & 60s Bride · on April 18, 2019 at 4:13 PM
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No extra stress, costs or drama for anyone!
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Dedicated October 2019
Ana · on April 18, 2019 at 4:37 PM
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Yupp! Those were big factors in our reasoning 😁
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Savvy June 2019
Mari · on May 13, 2019 at 6:15 PM
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I am trying something simply elegant and realistic to our budget.
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Dedicated October 2023
Karen · on May 14, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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No bridesmaids, no groomsmen. Just my Matron of Honor & Best Man.
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Natalia · on June 14, 2019 at 12:23 PM
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I will have an MOH and one or two bridesmaids that I consider the closest. My FH will have a BM and his 3 brothers as well as another friend as groomsmen. No ring bearer nor flower girl as we are considering against having children at the wedding all together. My dog is very well trained so I might have him come to me with our rings.
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Virginia · on June 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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This is a 2nd wedding for both of us. He has 2 sons and I have 1. We are not having a bridal party. My son will walk me down the isle to my fiance and his 2 sons.
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Dedicated January 2020
Lenaya · on June 15, 2019 at 9:19 PM
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We are having my MOH and 2 bridesmaids and he's not having any groomsmen. my mom is my MOH and his dad is officiating our ceremony which i think is incredible. i believe he would've asked his dad to be his best man but the fact that he'll be marrying us is enough to my fiance and i support him for not needing anyone up there with him.
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Legend June 2019
Melle · on June 25, 2019 at 9:25 PM
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I had a bridesman
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