Can We Have an Uneven Wedding Party? (2024)

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Can We Have an Uneven Wedding Party? ›

First things first: it is absolutely fine to have an uneven wedding party. Couples may have uneven wedding parties for a multitude of reasons: more siblings or relatives on one side, different expectations from friends and family or one side simply having a larger circle of friends.

Your wedding party should include the most important people in your lives-but what if you have an uneven number of bridesmaids and groomsmen? With proper planning, having a mismatched wedding party isn't a big deal at all. In fact, it's actually pretty common.

You are more than welcome to have an even number of people in each party if that's what suits your fancy. If you've been dreaming about having perfectly symmetrical photos with an equal number of hype squad members on each side of you during your portraits, absolutely go for it.

No rules. When it comes down to picking bridal party there are really no rules. If you want to include fourteen people on each side, go for it!

The short answer is of course not. It's YOUR wedding, you don't HAVE to do anything. However, there are definite advantages to matching your groomsmen to the bridal party and there are so many options and ways to do it.

No problem! There is no right or wrong way to do this. You can choose just to have a maid of honor stand next to you during your wedding ceremony—or you can choose to have no one at all. Don't worry about balance.

On the other hand, if you're looking at having a small intimate affair with just 100 guests or less, then you could consider a number below five or none at all with just your maid of honor . On average, you'll find that most brides choose to have between 4 to 6 bridesmaids .

The number of bridesmaids selected for a bridal party, is very much down to the size of the wedding. For instance, a small wedding of up to 100 people, is unlikely to have 9 bridesmaids. But a wedding of 500+ people, may do. Typically, on average, brides tend to go for around 3-5 bridesmaids.

The average number of wedding party members is 4. Four wedding party people per side is the most traditional option. And we don't mean traditional, as your Aunt Mable has four bridesmaids in her 1942 wedding. We're talking about the most common size.

You Won't Hurt People's Feelings

If you still want to have someone by your side on the big day but want to keep things simple, consider choosing just one person to be your maid of honor—this may make it easier to explain to others that you just wanted to keep things small and have one person by your side.

Can I have bridesmaids but no groomsmen? ›

Yes! If you want to have bridesmaids but no groomsmen, that's perfectly fine. In fact, more and more couples are choosing to have bridesmaids without groomsmen. There are a few things you should keep in mind if you're thinking about having a wedding with bridesmaids but no groomsmen.

A: The Mother of the Bride is special. She needs to stand out a bit from the bridesmaids, so her dress should complement rather than match the bridesmaid's dresses. For example, the MOB could wear a dress in a similar color to the bridesmaids but in a deeper shade.

The Same Color as the Bridal Party

While you may not immediately know the color of the bridesmaid dresses, try and do your due diligence in order to find out what they plan to wear (and avoid wearing the same hue).

Depending on the size of your wedding party—and how many of them invited plus-ones—you can seat everyone together at one long head table, or divide the group among several tables that are situated near you and the groom.

1) Don't Mix People Up Too Much

Try and group people together before arranging them on tables, and steer clear of a 'singles' or 'kids' table. Once you've grouped people up in families or friends' groups you can then start adding them together onto assigned tables.

Members of the wedding party should receive a plus-one. Allowing your bridesmaids and groomsmen to bring their significant others is a show of appreciation for their commitment and support throughout your engagement and wedding.

Only the person with the actual invitation is typically expected to come, and inviting half of a couple isn't seen as an affront.