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Melissa
Savvy August 2020

Having bridal party not stand?

Melissa, on July 5, 2019 at 10:19 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 7
Hi! I was wondering if anybody else has been in this situation before, or what you would do.


My fiancé does not have any friends, and is not super close with his brother. He was previously going to ask his brother to be his best man. His brother is getting married around the same time as us, and my fiancé just found out that his brother is not asking my fiancé to be his best man, and he is also not asking my fiancé to be a groomsman. Due to this, my fiancé no longer wants his brother to be his best man.


I would love my sister to be my maid of honor, my best friend of 8 years to be a bridesmaid, and possibly my friend of 16 years to also be a bridesmaid (she has down syndrome so I am not yet sure if she would want to be a bridesmaid).


If my fiancé does not have any groomsmen or a best man, would it be possible to have my three girls walk down the aisle and then sit down in special seats in the audience instead of standing next to the altar? I would really love to include these girls in my day, but I am unsure of what to do since my fiancé would not have anybody standing alongside him.


Thank you so much for your input!

7 Comments

Latest activity by Emily, on July 9, 2019 at 12:21 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I think that you could still have them stand with you at the altar, or have them take a seat. It's really up to you. I would be excited as a bridesmaid to get to sit down lol.

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  • Formerbride
    VIP June 2019
    Formerbride ·
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    Anything is possible! I think that sounds like a great way to have your loved ones involved but not draw a spotlight to the absence of people on your FHs side.
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  • Stacey
    Devoted July 2020
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    I say it’s your big day, have those girls walk and be apart of it. I personally would have them sit in special seats after they walk down. The reason being is pictures will be taken and the pics will look lopsided and be a reminder to your FH that he has no-one. I wouldn’t want him to feel like this so I would say have the girls sit.
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    Agreed with this! I would have them walk down the aisle and then reserve seats for them in the front row.

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  • Michaela
    Super May 2020
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    That's a great idea! Go for it!

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  • KYLIE
    Super May 2019
    KYLIE ·
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    Definitely have them walk down the aisle and then sit in the first row! We had large bridal parties but a small wedding and I thought it would look super weird to have all of our bridesmaids and groomsmen standing up, so what we did was:

    Groom and groomsmen enter from the side

    Ring bearer go down center aisle

    Bridesmaids walk down the aisle and immediately sit in the front row; as they sat, a groomsman sat as well

    Maid of Honor and Best Man remained standing

    I walked down the aisle

    It was perfect and our photographer got some great shots of my girls sitting. Honestly, my girls thanked me for letting them sit down and get off their feet in their heels!

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  • Emily
    Dedicated August 2019
    Emily ·
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    I think it is fine that they sit. Another idea, is do you have male friends or family that can stand for your fiancé?

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