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Susanna
Savvy June 2023

Uneven bridal party

Susanna, on October 30, 2022 at 10:20 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 5
Little story: We are having a pretty small destination wedding, and initially I had plan to not have bridemaids or groomsman, only my MOH (which is my childhood bestfriend) and BM (fiancee's middle brother), but my only two sister's complained not to be part of the bridal party, so I decided for them to be my bridesmaid and walk alone. But then my fiancee said he feels bad cause then he will like to include his younger brother, since his middle brother is the BM (they are 3 brothers only) if it was ok with me. And I was like of course, I mean am not gonna say no (and I also know I want them all together for the getting ready shoot since they're all mens with their dad). He knew I felt weird about the arragement of an uneven BP, but I said is ok I can put my oldest son (which is my fiancce's step son and is 16y, taller than me lol) to walk with one of my sister, that way with dont have one bridesmaid walking alone, but to my surprise my son told that he knew how I always dreamed about this day, and he wanted to have the honor to walk me down the aisle along with my father (ok! My heart melted complety and of course I said yes). So now I am here with one BM-MOH, and possible 1 Groomsman, and two bridemaids. How can they walk down the aisle that wont look weird? Or should I skip adding my other brother in law as a groomsman? Is it weird to have an uneven BP?


Also! Is it weird once the bridal party walk down the aisle to sit, and only us two stay stading up with the officiant? (The place for the ceremony is on a beautiful yet kind small cliff) I though the BP could sit down and only us stay at the front that way it doesnt look too crowed? Idk. I know is catholic ceremonies inside church the BP sits down sometimes. Idk if it will look weird.

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Latest activity by Erin, on November 9, 2022 at 7:10 PM
  • Alyssa
    Super October 2023
    Alyssa ·
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    Stop sweating the small stuff! Lol


    Uneven bridal parties work out all the time. You just have his brother take both your sisters down, one on each arm. I've also been to weddings (with small bridal party) where all the men are up front waiting and the ladies walk down by themselves.
    There is nothing wrong with having your bridal party sit, and it may look better in photos. Just remember to ask the officiant to move during your kiss for a better picture.
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  • Erin
    Super May 2022
    Erin ·
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    To echo Alyssa, uneven bridal parties are totally ok! Don’t stress. You can have 2 bridesmaids walk on each arm of one groomsman, or vice versa.


    Now on the BP standing versus sitting, I noticed you said it will be a Catholic wedding, so you’ll have to ask the church what they need the BP to do. I also had a Catholic ceremony myself. My church had very specific instructions on when the BP needed to sit, stand, come up to the altar, etc. that were all told to us during the Rehearsal.
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  • Susanna
    Savvy June 2023
    Susanna ·
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    No, I am having a catholic ceremony. Sorry for the confusion. I couldnt edit my post. I meant that I know in Catholic ceremonies they do sit as certain point. But wanted to know if it will look weird in a non-catholic ceremony for the bridal party to sit and just the couple and officiant to stay up.
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  • Susanna
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    Susanna ·
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    Omg my stupid keyboard. I am NOT having a catholic ceremony hahahahha
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  • Erin
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    Oh ok no worries! Honestly either would probably look good. If you like the thought of seeing a photo with everyone standing by you in love and support, then go for them standing! 🙂 Otherwise it’s cool too if they sit down after the initial procession. Pros of that would be that photographer can spend more time getting closer shots of you, FS, and the officiant and not have to take time to zoom out for the wide shot of everyone. You could get photos afterwards with everyone standing together on a bigger space of terrain.
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