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Elizabeth
Just Said Yes March 2020

Bridesmaids backing out, now i have too many groomsmen.

Elizabeth, on January 1, 2020 at 5:35 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 17
So, my wedding is on March 28th, 2020 and last week I had one of my bridesmaids call me to tell me that she is no longer able to come to the wedding. She lives in Texas and said it was too expensive to travel to Florida. Now, a second bridesmaid (also from Texas) just found out she is 3 months pregnant and will also be unable to come. I’m obviously upset and stressed about the whole thing and now no longer have an even number of bridesmaids to groomsmen. What’s the best way to fix it? Would it be horrible to ask two groomsmen to step down? Should I try to find two new bridesmaids to replace the old ones or would that also be rude since were less than 3 months away from the wedding? Help!

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Latest activity by MrsD, on January 2, 2020 at 12:59 PM
  • Destiny
    VIP May 2020
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    It doesnt have to be even just have 2 grooms men walk with the first and last girls

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  • Erin
    VIP September 2023
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    You don't have to have matching wedding parties. It's perfectly fine to have an uneven number of people on each side. Typically asking people to step down is friendship ending, even for guys as it's incredibly rude and pretty insulting (as most would see it) so unless you KNOW they really don't want to be there, I wouldn't do it. I also wouldn't ask someone new to be in your bridal party 3 months beforehand, as it becomes very clear that they're a 2nd choice, and you asked the original people because they're some of your best and closest friends or family members. No one wants to know they're on your "b" list. At this point, I think you're better off just having an uneven number of people in your wedding parties.

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
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    No do not do either. Just have a groomsman walk two bms down. My friend had to do that. It's okay but don't add anyone last minute as they'll feel like a plan B and asking the guys to step down would be rude.
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  • M
    Expert October 2021
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    Asking groomsmen to step down or asking two other women to be bridesmaids at this point would be the rudest options. I'd send congratulations to your pregnant friend, understanding words to the friend that cannot afford the travel costs, and proceed with the ladies you have now. There are a bunch of ways to have them walk down the aisle with the groomsmen. People are far more important than even sides.

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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    Yes, either of those options (asking 2 groomsmen to step down, or asking 2 new bridesmaids) would be horrible.


    Just have uneven sides! It doesn’t matter. Actually works out better that there’s 2 of them because then 2 of the groomsmen can just walk down the aisle with each other.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    You aren’t entitled to kick groomsmen out of your wedding. They aren’t even your attendants, therefore, not your decision to make. Uneven sides are completely fine.
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  • Elizabeth
    Just Said Yes March 2020
    Elizabeth ·
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    You are right thank you!
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  • Elizabeth
    Just Said Yes March 2020
    Elizabeth ·
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    Thank you so much! I agree
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  • Elizabeth
    Just Said Yes March 2020
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    Lol this is a conversation that both my fiancée and I were having. A decision that was for both of us to make and thanks to the advice from everyone else we already decided not to do that.
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  • Elizabeth
    Just Said Yes March 2020
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    Thank you so much! We’ll probably have them walk my mother down the aisle ☺️
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  • Elizabeth
    Just Said Yes March 2020
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    I agree thank you!
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    That’s a good idea!
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  • Vicky
    VIP January 2020
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    Neither. Just leave it. You don't need even sides.

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  • Dierdra
    Super August 2021
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    Definitely 2 groomsmen per bridesmaid!

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  • MIWM
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    It's a shame that you bridesmaids are back out on you. I only have 2 bridesmaids one of them was my maid of honor and my husband had 2 groomsmen. People kept asking why we had such a small bridal party. We wanted a small bridal party because we didn't want any drama or people backing out. These were people that we could trust.

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  • Sherry
    Master September 2019
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    You can have an uneven amount.

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I'd have an uneven wedding party, it's totally fine. We had 1 more GM than BM and I was in a wedding in 2017 that had 2 more BM than GM.

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