Groomsmen bailing

Hi Darian! I am so sorry to hear this has happened We don't want you to be stressed. Uneven sides are quite common now with bridal parties (as you can see here in this discussion), as there are ways to have the BMs and GMs process in for the ceremony and stand together that don't look weird/off-balanced at all.

Depending how you want to do it, you could have the MOH walk alone, followed by one GM with one BM respectively in the processional. During the ceremony, the entire bridal party could all stand together at the front, or in a semicircle around you and your SO, for an idea.

I'm sure that is really hard on your FH too. Just remember that while not everyone will be their, the two of you will be sharing your special day together.

*there grrr thinking faster than I'm typing

Hi Darian! I'm so sorry you're going through this, its' pretty weird that so many of the guys are dropping out so close to the date, did something spark this? I kept thinking wow FH must not be too happy about this himself, considering his brother and bets man backed out, whats his input on this? I am just curious? Do you have any brothers or close male cousins that may be able to fit the part? I've seen weddings where one groomsmen, walks 2 bridesmaids so that they're not alone. I am having no bridal party instead our family (my mother and sister, his mother, sister and father) will all be wearing our wedding colors. In essence they are our bridal party but with no labels. No one is walking the aisle except for me, its just easier for me, plus I didn't feel that I would have enough meaningful people to match up with the hubs as a bridal party. Best of luck to you!

View Quoted Comment So his brother is going through a transition as he came out as being a transgender woman so we immediately asked what pronouns and name to go by but it wasn't enough. One just said he can't make it with well wishes. The other said he'd try but probably can't. My FH is very upset because he feels like they don't care or that he doesn't mean enough. I don't know what to say anymore

You could do uneven. 1 groomsman2 bridesmaids, one on each side.

I have 5 bridesmaids and if we lost another groomsman even if we did 2 bridesmaids to 1 groomsman I'd have 1 bridesmaid walking alone. It's more that I feel bad for my fiancee. We have some other friends but after we lost the first 2 he didn't want to ask anyone else because he was too hurt.

Did your FI's sibling indicate a preference for her/she pronouns? It surprises me that you're still referring to sibling as "he" and "brother," unless the sibling specifically requested to be referred to as such.

At the time my future in law wanted to go by he and his given name when we had asked. Now we aren't sure because we can't get in contact. I think on that end it's a lot to go through and we wanted to be supportive and still have them in our wedding but now we dont know anything. The other groomsmen upset me more because they dont have a real reason.

Good luck; I hope it all works out, especially with your FI's sibling.