Bride maids at post wedding Reception only due to covid 19

Ah do you mean you are going to have a reception only later on and that you want a bridal party for those festivities?

if so, i think that's ok but i wouldn't know what exactly they'd be doing

I think it's fine to honor your friends in some way, but I wouldn't ask them to purchase specific attire when all they'll be doing is attending the reception.

View Quoted Comment Yes because we could not have them and we had practiced out dances for the reception and they are doing a combined speech. And on the entrance they will get acknowledgement.
And no they won't but new attire and I plan to pay for their makeup and hair done.

What’s your question?


I got married May 2nd and only my mom, his parents and my brother and sister in law were allowed at the church. We had a “reception” at our house afterwards where we had 3 other couples (all brides maids and groomsmen, were lucky all our best friends are married to eachother haha) We didn’t invite anyone else because we just couldn’t in May and in Illinois. I had my girls return their dresses because there was no reason to spend the extra money when they couldn’t be at the actually wedding. They are and we’re still my bridesmaids they just couldn’t be at the wedding. But if you’re having a whole reception with no size restrictions why wouldn’t they come to the ceremony too?

View Quoted Comment Hey because we got married on 28th March and things were restricted. But our reception venue is a formal event and I want to still have them and use their dresses. They too want that.
Unfortunately they were not physically at the wedding but virtually.

And wondering if any one is doing the same with this pandemic which has restricted alot of things.
Hey are you doing any future gathering post your wedding to include those who couldn't attend?

View Quoted Comment No they already have the dresses and want to wear the at the reception.
Just thinking how people will see it if they will be understanding of the idea?

View Quoted Comment If there root of the question is "will people who are supposed to love me understand XYZ" - the answer's hopefully yes, always. 😃
If you and your BM are cool with your idea, go for it!!

In a related tangent, we had to reduce our list between STD and invites. I called the people individually to explain, and everyone was so supportive and lovely. I almost wanted to call my entire list, and if someone was like "well I never!!", I'd have felt better cutting them and keeping my lovely friends! 😂Seems like you have good intentions and you've asked the BMs - go for what you want.

We're getting married this year but having a reception next year. There are two groomsmen who aren't either of our siblings, so they won't be at the ceremony this year. We told our dads and brothers they could wear any suits they want to this year. Two of them bought the wedding suits, so they'll wear them twice but everyone else will just rent them for the reception. I only have one bridesmaid and she will be at the ceremony, but we'll all get our hair and makeup done next year.


Does that help?

This helps alot , thank you. You mean you will do another whole ceremony and reception next year?
Or just the Reception?

We are not repeating the ceremony on the reception, but we plan to pay their make and hair done, then do a thank you lunch on the same day of the reception. Photos and then the reception in the evening.
I have given them their bridemaids gifts as well. I just want to let them know I really value them just the circumstances didn't allow us to be together at the same time at the wedding.

I think you're asking if it makes sense to have bridesmaids at your reception, even though you had to separate the ceremony and reception due to COVID. If so, then I say yes! If they already have their dresses and want to be involved, it shouldn't be an issue at all to have them honored as your closest people at the reception.

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I agree - especially since they already have their dresses!!

You can definitely still have bridesmaids and honor them at your reception!

View Quoted Comment We live streamed our video to all our original guests. And yeah ours was the same way, my bridesmaids and husbands groomsmen came later (though we could only have 3 couples) and my sister was my maid of honor so she was at the actual wedding in her dress. I let them choose if they wanted to keep the dress and wear it at our at home reception or return it. Men’s warehouse canceled our tuxedo rental so the guys didn’t have their outfits, only my maid of honor wore the original dress and I was fine with that. We changed into these matching sweat suits pretty quick after the ceremony anyways