Have you been to weddings where the bridal party sits during the ceremony?

- Odd numbers are definitely ok and very common.

- I see BP stand when vows are exchanged otherwise they are seated, following along just like the guests

I was in a wedding a long time ago where all of the bridal party except for the MOH and BM sat in the first row. It was a traditional Catholic mass, and they knelt at the altar with the bride and groom.

Don't have them seated. That's basically the same as kicking them out of the wedding party. I would be highly annoyed if I was asked to get a special dress/show up early/do hair and makeup/take photos and I wasn't even in the wedding.

My mom got re-married a few years ago. She also had a full wedding mass and only the best man and I (I was her MOH) were at the altar with her. The other bridesmaids and groomsmen sat in the front row on either side.

I've seen some wedding videos/pictures where it's clear that the bridal party sat down. Interestingly it's been during certain religious ceremonies.

OP, don't overthink it. It's ok to have an uneven bridal party. And it wouldn't be weird or a big deal if they sat down. However, if the only reason you want them to sit down is because of the odd number, don't worry about it. Let them stand next to you.

So what about a Catholic ceremony that isn't a full mass? Do they usually stand?

At my cousins ceremony, we all had to sit in the front row. We are having the same thing done. It wasn't by choice, it was by the priest. Besides I didn't mind so I went with it

My MOH is a member of a very traditional and strict church. She is limited to 4 people standing by church rules, everyone else in the BP must sit.

I'd suggest you do what you want for your wedding.

Same, I've seen it at Mexican Catholic weddings. But I've been in some for which I would have LOVED to be sitting down ha. Do whatever you feel!

Do what makes you happy! It really doesn't matter.

My cousin had a long ceremony which the BP sat during the wedding. Until certain parts like fixing the train or giving of the rings.

Whatever you decide it will look fine. Don't sweat the small stuff

Yup! All of us sat during the ceremony for the readings and sermon. Only DH and I stood for our vows. Our WP sat in the choir loft so they still had a position of honor, but no one was actually standing next to us. The same might work for you depending on how your church is set up! ETA it wasn't planned to have the FGs sitting on the floor but they just followed us up there and sat down!

In mine they sat down, my ceremony was in a gazebo and we had 6 on each side so we didnt fit. It was the minister, DH, me and the BM and MOH. We still did an entrance to the reception with introductions, so everybody knew who the BP was

I was in a Catholic ceremony with a full Mass. Once the bride was at the alter, the bridal were seated.

I've seen this done quite a bit actually, usually with the party sitting in the first row. As a bridesmaid it was AWESOME because I was dumb and bought the wrong shoes and my feet hurt by the time I made it down the aisle to start with.

We had our bridal party sit except for the BM and MOH. I would have been fine having everyone sit but my husband wanted his BM up there with him. No one was annoyed or offended for having to sit during our 15 minute ceremony. They were all still a special part of our day and weren't kicked out of anything. Anyone that complains for sitting down during your wedding should be reminded that it is in fact your wedding and you can have whoever you want stand next to you. Someone being annoyed over that is a shitty friend.

OP here. Thanks for your responses. I always envisioned just me and my fiance up there (wanted to originally elope, but we have big family that would be hurt by this, so we compromised to have a small-ish wedding). This really didn't have much to do with the odd number. I suppose that detail didn't matter much.

I keep forgetting that this is OUR wedding. We have folded to so many of our family's requests because they demanded certain things, or had strong opinions. If there is anything I can control, it's making this day feel like us, and keeping it casual and laid back is what I want! Thanks for the advice!

I was just MOH at a catholic wedding and we all sat. I had a separate chair with the BM and the bride and groom had their chairs. We only stood when we were needed.

The other members of the bridal party sat during the ceremony.

Do what YOU want!

Although I'll say that having an uneven bridal party isn't uncommon at all! Don't stress over such a small detail.

All the weddings I've been to, the bridal party sit in the front row.