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Samantha
Beginner September 2017

Help! Bridesmaid dropped out!

Samantha, on May 13, 2017 at 1:57 PM

Posted in Wedding Attire 29

Hi ladies, I really need some advice on this. Yesterday one of my 7 bridesmaids told me she couldn't be in the wedding anymore due to some personal problems. I tried everything I could to help her out, but now I'm down one bridesmaid. Is it acceptable to then ask someone else to step in? Has this...

Hi ladies, I really need some advice on this. Yesterday one of my 7 bridesmaids told me she couldn't be in the wedding anymore due to some personal problems. I tried everything I could to help her out, but now I'm down one bridesmaid. Is it acceptable to then ask someone else to step in? Has this happened to any of you? Just not sure what to do next, especially since I bought all the BM gifts and dresses are getting ordered.

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  • Private_User832
    Master August 2017
    Private_User832 ·
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    Nothing you can do about the gifts - this happened to me and I kept the gift myself and used it.

    Don't replace the bridesmaid.

    Sorry to hear she backed out.

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  • N
    Master December 2016
    Nancy ·
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    Uneven number? I've been thru worse things.

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  • Tara
    Expert May 2018
    Tara ·
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    Ours is uneven too. No big deal!

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  • nolalishak
    Master June 2017
    nolalishak ·
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    You have enough BM it wont be awkward to have uneven. Being a backup is shitty unless there is someone you know that has really wanted to be in the wedding.

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    Dedicated May 2017
    Diane ·
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    Yes, it is acceptable. I also was in this situation. It worked out perfectly

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  • Natalie
    VIP March 2017
    Natalie ·
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    I had a bridesman drop out at the last minute due to an unexpected death in his family. We just had 5 pairs and a group of 3. You can still give her the gift and let her know that if circumstances change, she's welcome to walk with the wedding party.

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  • Stephanie
    Devoted June 2017
    Stephanie ·
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    I too had a BM drop out. We have an uneven number of 4 BM and 5 GM. I was worried about it at first, but it is what it is... right?

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  • Aderine85
    Devoted July 2017
    Aderine85 ·
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    I had 2 of my BM drop out due to my boss accepting an event the day before my destination wedding. (Insert eye roll) I ended up still giving them their BM gifts minus the hangover kits since they won't be traveling with us and left it at that. FH suggested asking his sisters to fill in since they've been super helpful with planning but I nixed that idea as we aren't really close.

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  • JDSquared
    VIP August 2017
    JDSquared ·
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    Having uneven numbers is perfectly fine. I wouldn't add another girl.

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