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Unique way to include friends

posted 2 years ago in Bridesmaids
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    ashleyleah    September 12, 2009   Boston, MA

    Hi Hive,

    I wanted to share with you a unique way I was able to include friends minus the MOH/BM drama.

    I didn't want a wedding party because of the following:

    1. My fiance's been married before

    2. I didn't know how to navigate feelings with the choosing of MOH and BMs

    3. Being a BM is expensive and my close friends are strapped for cash 

    4. I don't give a crap what color dresses people wear and I didn't want to deal with it

    5. Oh many the Hive is just full of BM drama stories - I want to still love my friends post wedding ;)

    However, I really wanted to include my best friends in a way that made them feel special.  My fiance felt the same way, so we asked 2 of them to Officiate, and a bunch of others to guide us through various wedding traditions. For example our Hindu friends are walking us through the sapta padi, Muslim friend are doing a Muslim reading, Christian, Jewish, etc...

    Well anyway just an idea to throw out for anyone else who might want an alternative to a wedding party.

     

     
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    mrsbee    March 5, 2005   New York, NY

    A wedding I attended gave all the close gals orange pashminas and the guys striped ties.  I think it was a wonderful way to honor all their close friends without having to designate bridemaids and groomsmen.

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    buttercup12      

    What a nice idea....love the multi cultural effect you get with including everyone!

     

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