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Whitakerinthemaking
Savvy July 2018

Female best man

Whitakerinthemaking, on June 7, 2018 at 11:46 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10
So FH asked his long time best friend to be his best woman and I'm beyond thrilled about it! My question is do I invite her to go get her hair done in the salon with myself and my maid of honor or should she stay with my fiancee since she's part of his party? Does she get a bouquet? Does she walk down the aisle or wait along side him?

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Latest activity by Mandy, on June 8, 2018 at 8:28 AM
  • Tara
    Master September 2018
    Tara ·
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    I think if she is okay with it, it would be great for her to get her hair done with all the women and carry a boquet as well, even though she will be standing on his side 😊
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  • ThePeoplesBride
    VIP October 2020
    ThePeoplesBride ·
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    You can invite her to get her hair done and if she wants she can hold a bouquet. She will, ultimately, walk with your FH and stand by him the day of.
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  • AugustBride
    Super August 2018
    AugustBride ·
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    My FH has a grooms woman. I asked her if she wanted to get ready with us and she accepted. The guys are guys and well, they do guy things lol. She will be riding with us until the church and then the entire bridal party rides together
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  • J
    Just Said Yes June 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    That could be a discussion for the 3 of you! Make them feel special as a part of the wedding. We want everyone to be comfortable. Does she want to wear a suit? Dress? Boutineer or bouquet?
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  • Mrs.Baker.Mischief.Maker
    Devoted April 2018
    Mrs.Baker.Mischief.Maker ·
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    Congratulations! My Hubby had a best woman, too! She had her hair and makeup done with me and my MOH. Best woman drove Hubby to the chapel, stood up front with him. We did not have bouquets - I wanted to wear our flowers! My MOH, best woman and I wore haku leis (Hawaiian flower crowns).
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  • AQuixoticBride
    VIP July 2018
    AQuixoticBride ·
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    My FH has groomswoman. I haven't asked her yet if she wants to get ready with my party; she is a friend of FH and the best man since childhood, so she may prefer to meet up with them. She won't be carrying a bouquet, she is wearing a dress (her choice) and I'm making her a slightly more fancy boutinerre than the guys - I guess that would be a corsage. You should definitely ask her what she would like to do. As far as walking down the aisle, I think she should do whatever the groom's party is doing. Are there other groomsmen?
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  • Malwen107
    VIP October 2018
    Malwen107 ·
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    ASK HER!!!! I was in a wedding and my best friend was the groom, but I was a bridesmaid. It was horrible, and I wished I had just been on his side. Assuming you are friends with her too, she may love to spend time with you and the other women, but please ask what her preference so she will be comfortable.

    We are having a "groomswoman" who is our mutual friend and she'll get her makeup done with us, and just sort of bounce back and forth, I'm basically like, whatever you want to do!

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    Savvy October 2018
    Alicia ·
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    I have a bridesman on my side and have invited him to enjoy the day with me and my other bridesmaids. Just have you or your FH ask her! Also, my bridesman will be wearing a boutonniere. Smiley smile
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  • ISaidHallYes
    VIP November 2018
    ISaidHallYes ·
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    You can ask what they want to do and what you are comfortable with. My gentleman of honor will split time between me and my FH
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  • M
    Dedicated November 2014
    Mandy ·
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    She may want to get her hair and makeup done, but she may also want to "hang out" with the groom before the wedding instead of the bridesmaids she doesn't know or care about. Hopefully there's a way she can do both!

    I say definitely invite her, but make it clear she won't be held captive with the women all day while her friends are off having fun .

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