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Chelsea N.
Dedicated April 2018

Bridal Party Lineup

Chelsea N., on July 6, 2017 at 7:46 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15

Hey everyone! This might be a silly question, but a few of my BM have asked me who they're walking down the aisle with and we haven't set anything in stone who's walking with who. But it had me thinking, is there a certain way you should have your bridesmaid lineup? I've heard some people say it's based on how close each girl is to you determines where she stands in line. Idk if that's true bc I feel like it would hurt someone's feelings if this were true. I was a BM recently but I think the bride just did it randomly (especially considering she forgot who I walked down the aisle with during her ceremony and changed my GM for the reception lol). What are your thoughts or advice for how you decided?? Thanks!

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Latest activity by ifallforgeeks, on July 6, 2017 at 8:44 PM
  • Bemyguest
    Master April 2017
    Bemyguest ·
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    I did my moh then by height

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  • Leah
    VIP July 2017
    Leah ·
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    I did it by how long I'd known each girl (after moh obviously).

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  • Vicki
    Master November 2017
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    The only set thing I'm planning to do is have the MOH walk with the Best Man. We also have an engaged couple in our bridal party, so I clearly allowed them to walk together. I don't personally believe in the ranking concept. I've seen others do height order. I don't think it matters. It's pretty early to make these choices, id wait til it gets a bit closer

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  • Erin
    Expert July 2017
    Erin ·
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    We did MOH/BM and then tallest to shortest (pairing GMs with BMs who were close in height), but they're all pretty much the same height so it ended up being pretty random in the end. I don't think nowadays it really matters or anyone really thinks about it tbh, but it is always interesting to learn whose walking with who when you're a BM

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  • Chelsea N.
    Dedicated April 2018
    Chelsea N. ·
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    Yeah after my MOH (also my sister) it's tough figuring out who goes where! All of the girls are basically the same height, my one BM is married to the best man and another BM used to hookup with one of the GM back in college. Needless to say she has requested to not walk with him haha, but it's like putting a puzzle together!

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  • M
    Master June 2017
    Mrs ·
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    LOL I didn't decide the lineup until like 2 weeks before.

    I did MOH and Best Man first, then tallest to shortest.

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  • Brielle
    Expert November 2018
    Brielle ·
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    A lot of people do it by height. Maybe ask the photographer for suggestions. Also, if someone's SO is in the groom's party, they should obviously walk together!

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  • MandMHoagland
    Expert October 2017
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    We decided based on who we thought "fit" best with whom. FH had specifics on who he wanted his first to two guys to be. Then we looked at personality matches for the remaining three sets.

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  • Dancingonwater
    Devoted August 2018
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    The weddings I was in I was paired with someone I knew in the bridal party. Both times is was an uneven party so I also was the 2 girl 1 guy mix up. Lol first wedding was the brother of the bride who I also grew up with and the second was my brothers best friend (was my brothers wedding)

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  • Jessica
    Super April 2018
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    We're doing MOH and BM And by height. Our MOH and BM are also the tallest so it happens to work out that's entirely by height. Lol

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  • MrsMitch
    Master August 2017
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    I'm 36 days out and still haven't finalized this minor detail. We also don't have even sides.'

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  • Chelsea N.
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    Chelsea N. ·
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    @futuremrs same with us on the uneven sides. He has 8 (originally 10, but talked him down) and I have 7. I swear my BP asks me every time I see them who they're walking with and it's so far in advance, but I'm just curious how everyone decides how to do it Smiley smile

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  • Tricia
    VIP October 2017
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    His side will be best person, my brother, his brother then his friend. So the girls will line up accordingly. His best person is his sister so that why I put my brother next. My brother did that so I could be close when they said their vows. I stood next to her MOH even though there were much closer friends. It made some great pictures seeing me tear up as they said the vows in the same frame. And all our bridal party is married to some one else in the party so who walks with who was easy!

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  • IzziJones
    Super October 2018
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    Wedding I was in matched the BM & GM personalities (they were pretty spot on) I was MOH so I walked with BM (I'm super short and he's super tall lol)

    Other weddings I've been to did tallest to shortest.

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  • ifallforgeeks
    Devoted October 2017
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    Our line up was more based on my FH's best man selection . He has two friends that could have been his best man but ultimately went with one over the other. the one who is not the best man will be second and only one other girl could fit with him. my siblings will be next followed by mutual friends that are married. my mom felt like my sister (maid of honor) should have been behind my matron of honor but she wanted to walk with my brother. so instead my Matron of honor and sister will be wearing the same color dress which I thought was cooler to have alternating bridesmaid dress colors so it's a win-win for everyone. Smiley laugh

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