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Uneven bridal party?

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    sept2610    May 29, 2010  

    So my fiance and I had decided on four people on each side - I had 4 BM's and he has 4 GM. But just recently I had a talk with one of my BM's and we both decided it would be less stress on us both if she stepped down (see, she and I are good friends, but our weddings only a week apart, and I was supposed to be her MOH!), and I stepped down as MOH of her wedding, out of courtesy. I just don't think we needed even more stress, you know? But we're still going to each other's weddings..

    ANYWAY. Now I have three and he has four. He can't really cut his side because two GM's are his brothers, one is my brother and the last is his best friend. (Same with my side, my sister, his sister and my  best friend)...

     

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    SkyBeauty37    July 3, 2011   Washington D.C

    Maybe you can ask a sweet associate of yours. I needed a 5th bridesmaid so I asked an old college friend of mine that I hadn't hung out with in awhile. She was always so sweet and a joy to be around. I told her that she doesn't have to do much, just attend the events and if she needed help paying for her dress I would be glad to help. She agreed. :)

     
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    Amani    March 27, 2010  

    I wouldn't worry about it.  We have uneven numbers as well.

     
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    SaraFoxy0328    03/28/2010   Dallas, TX

    We've had uneven parties from the beginning.  I have 5, he has 3.  We're simply letting two of the guys feel super cool and escort two of the bridesmaids back down the aisle. 

     
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    MissHelen    November 20, 2010   California

    Ditto SaraFoxy0328. We don't really see it as a big deal at all.

     
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    melv0802    September 18, 2010   new jersey/philadelphia

    we have an uneven party too..5 gm, 7 bm..we might just have the girls walk down the aisle by themselves...

     
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    Tulip61110    June 11, 2010   Philadelphia

    I don't think uneven bridal parties are a big deal, especially since there is only a one person difference.  We have 4 groomsmen and 3 bridesmaids.

     
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    mhirni    September 12, 2009   Oakland, CA

    Keep it as it is.  I had 3, he had 2 and we did what SaraFoxy0328 suggested.

     
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    TWO groomsmen walk with ONE bridesmaid - it's done all the time!  GO for it:-)

     
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    theeekingeek    August 21, 2010   Pittsburgh, PA

    We have 7 bridesmaids and 7 groomsmen. However, I also have 2 maids of honor. So they would walk with the best man and my sister and niece (JR bridesmaid) will walk out with my brother. So it sort of balanced out.

     
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    mmm31911    May 14, 2011  

    I have 5 bridesmaids and my FI has 14 groomsman. Yeah...I know right? Lol. I don't think it's a big deal. In my situation though, I think people will laugh.

     
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    MsPensFan    September 10, 2011   Pittsburgh, PA

    I have 3 BM and he has 5 GM. I am planning on having 2 of the girls be escorted by 2 GM walking back down the aisle. I'm just not sure how to handle the bridal party dance... suggestions?

     
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    courtbu17    May 21, 2011   Dayton, OH

    I have 4 BM's and my FI has 3 GM's...He had 4 but there was a major issue with one so now he's out of the wedding.  I've been to more weddings in the past few years with uneven numbers.

     
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    Twista    October 2, 2010   Roanoke, VA

    I think it's fine.  Plus, anyone you ask now will probably know they were more of an after thought.

     
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    nichaleh    October 22, 2011   Australia

    We have uneven numbers too and decided to leave it that way rather than exlude anyone important or add someone just to make it even.

     
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    Cryssieshine    March 2, 2013  

    I think that uneven numbers are fine. I have 4 girls and my fiance has 5 guys. I couldn't see myself asking another person to be a part of things through just because it was uneven.

     

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