http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Tag: bridesmaids en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:31:20 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/i-dont-have-enough-friends-to-be-my-bridesmaids#post-495688 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:28:14 +0000 mountain.bride 495688@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>As others have said, there is no reason you must have 6 GMs. If you've got 3 people you want, have those 3 people. Choosing someone just to make up the numbers is never a good idea.</p> <p>However, if you're close to your brothers and they *are* your friends, I wouldn't hesitate to include them on your side. My sister's husband had his 2 sisters as his attendants (we had an all female wedding party! It was a blast!) and no one thought it was because he had no friends - it was because they are very important people in his life and he wanted them standing up beside him :)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/i-dont-have-enough-friends-to-be-my-bridesmaids#post-495659 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:18:22 +0000 Talishazwi 495659@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Definitely do not stress about this.&nbsp; I may also have more&nbsp;GM's than BM's.&nbsp; I think it's more important to have those close to you stand with you rather than trying to hit a certain number. Jalter is exactly right about how to get them down the aisle.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/i-dont-have-enough-friends-to-be-my-bridesmaids#post-495648 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:14:24 +0000 jalter 495648@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>You definitely do not need to have as many bridesmaids as your FI. You can simply have each of your 3 BMs (incl. your MOH) walk down with 2 groomsen - one on each arm. I might end up having one extra groomsman than bridesmaid and that's how we'll deal with it. I've seen it done before and it's totally no big deal. And for you it even sounds perfectly symmetrical - 6 groomsmen and 3 BMs = 2 guys per girl. It works nicely. People will NEVER think that you don't have enough good friends. There is no set number of BMs people have to have - you have chosen to have a smaller number because these are the significant people in your lives - there is not a single person who is going to think "oh look at her she must not have good friends" because you have 3 BMs.</p> <p>I don't think you should stress yourself over trying to pick people you don't feel close with to be in your wedding party...it weakens the significance of having the 3 you do care about be part of your wedding. Also, think about years from now looking back at pictures - you will wonder why you chose these extra people you aren't really close&nbsp;with&nbsp;to be in your wedding. Good luck and hope this doesn't keep stressing you out so much!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/i-dont-have-enough-friends-to-be-my-bridesmaids#post-495633 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:10:14 +0000 seattlemeetsmontana 495633@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My fiance has picked 6 guys to be his groomsmen, all friends he has had for years. I am having a terrible time trying to pick my bridesmaids. I have moved around a lot lately and just really don't feel like I have enough close friends to pick as bridesmaids. I have my MOH and two other bridesmaids for sure but I am having such a hard time with the other 3. I have a lot of new friends that I would consider but I question whether they will still be good friends in a few years. I don't have any sisters, just 2 brothers and my mom has suggested I have them. I don't know though, I don't want it to be blatantly obvious that I don't have enough good friends. This is seriously the biggest stressor and the most painful thing for me, I try to avoid thinking about it at all costs but I know I can't put it off forever. What do you think?</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/places-for-a-bridesmaids-brunch#post-494565 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:19:53 +0000 Smith to be 494565@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.crownandcrumpet.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.crownandcrumpet.com/</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Crown and Crumpet by Ghiradelli sq. SF. So adorable!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/dont-want-to-call-them-maids-or-matrons#post-488926 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:32:03 +0000 mhirni 488926@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm all about calling them Wedding Elves or Team Awesome or something fun and silly like that!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/dont-want-to-call-them-maids-or-matrons#post-488903 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:22:42 +0000 Minutiae 488903@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Brideswomen? You know, groomsmen, brideswomen...:P</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/dont-want-to-call-them-maids-or-matrons#post-488782 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:03 +0000 ianvillaceran 488782@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Or you can call them... bride's mate.. as in aye mate! :-) aka bride's friends.. -Ian</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/dont-want-to-call-them-maids-or-matrons#post-488770 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:48 +0000 lizza66 488770@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>ooo!&nbsp; So how do you say witnesses in French?&nbsp; Is it a word that sounds pretty?&nbsp; I like that Best Lady suggestion though!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/bridesmaids-gifts-ideas-and-suggestions#post-488448 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:50 +0000 maisymay 488448@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm doing a pair of earrings in a cute box, plus photobooks of us with a note. After all of your posts, it makes me feel like I'm not doing much, but I think they'll appreciate it. :-)</p>