Bridesmaid Help!!!

Odd numbered sides are super common

To the second part. You can still offer the invitation to both if they have the time, funds, and are invited to the wedding. There is no rule that says bridal party members only when it comes to pre-wedding events. The only etiquette rule is they need to be invited to the wedding, other wise it's rude to ask them to spend money on trips, parties, and gifts for you.

It's not weird at all. Forcing your numbers to match means you are probably including people who you aren't as close to. In terms of shopping and bachelorette parties - anyone you want can go to those! Just say, "Hey, I'm going wedding dress shopping on XX date, do you want to come?" Your friends shouldn't need a title to have fun and support you.

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I agree with this! Just ask them to tag along! No need for a title or "proposal"

I agree with everyone else - it's definitely not weird to have odd numbered sides if you want only siblings in your wedding party, and it's totally fine to invite your friends to go dress shopping and to the bachelorette party as long as they're also invited to the wedding itself!

1 & 2 — either works, just depends on your relationship with your sisters. Nothing weird about all 3 to his 1 if you want them all by your side , but it’s also okay to just have your closest (as long as this won’t cause too much drama— that will depend on your family dynamic!)


Regarding the friends…honestly there’s no cute way to say to someone “you’re not in my wedding party” … and I’d be concerned if yountried to do anything to make it cute or formal it may be misconstrued — if I was opening a box from my new bride friend I’d think it Might be a bridesmaid proposal and I’d be disappointed and embarrassed when it wasn’t …and yet in the flipside, without that build up, I would pilsner have cared if you were just having family only. So, this is best as just a casual no pressure conversation. Just when out having dinner or drinks some time say that you guys are planning a sibling only wedding party but that you still want them involved in the parties and dress shopping etc

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Yes, this! I would go with your siblings, all of them.