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Rachel
Just Said Yes July 2020

Can you have some nieces but not others as bridesmaids

Rachel, on November 1, 2019 at 6:48 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4
What do you do if you have 6 nieces and 3 nephews and some of them you know really well. Spent every Christmas together, Easter - they are like sisters to me. And others not that close? I want to make two bridesmaids and one a flower girl and a page boy. But is that mean on the other nieces and nephews who I am not as close to?

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Latest activity by Cher Horowitz, on November 4, 2019 at 12:22 PM
  • Merline
    Super February 2020
    Merline ·
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    They will be okay! I have 2 nieces and 4 nephews. One niece is my flower girl, the other is a junior bridesmaids and one nephew is my ring bearer. I love them all the same, but you just connect to some more than others. Depending on their age, they won't really think anything of it. My sister did ask me why I didnt put her son in the bridal party and I told her my reason and she was fine.
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  • Jennifer
    Super March 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    I think it depends on family relations. I say that because my two cousins were picked to be flower girls for my aunt and uncles wedding. I was picked to hand out some programs and didn't get a special dress or anything. Cool, whatever, but as a child, it hurt (I was maybe 8) But the REAL reason that memory is still so engrained and sad for me was because my two cousins were like freaking "Gods gift to society," and everything was about how much better they were than my siblings and I (pretty, rich, could afford everything,etc) In fact, they were also the grandparents favorite simply because daddy was rich.

    If you don't have a family like that, then go for it. If you do though, then be cautious. I know it isn't your job to keep everyone happy, but young people are impressionable. Those memories still upset me. It is amazing how little some of those situations may be, but added up, it is awful for a young mind.

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  • Rose
    Devoted August 2020
    Rose ·
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    I have 12 nieces and nephews. The eldest girls don’t really care about being in the wedding. One niece asked if she could be in the wedding and I happily said yes and one niece is my flower girl. 3 of my nieces won’t even be at the wedding because their parents want a night away. One nephew will not be a ring bearer because he is painfully shy but the other younger one will. No feelings were hurt in the making of this wedding, lol.
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    In general, I say choose whoever you're closest to! You're never obligated to include anyone in your bridal party

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