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How can I incorporate my step sister and sister in law into my wedding?

cakewalk82, on June 5, 2015 at 12:43 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 13

My destination wedding is going to be mostly immediate family but that still makes over 25 guests. My maid of honor is my best friend and one bridesmaid. I would love to have my step sister and sister in law be bridesmaids because they are a huge part of my life and going to be helping me with so much of the planning like parties and showers because my maid of honor lives 1500 miles away. They can't be bridesmaids because my FH doesn't have enough guys coming to the DW. Any ideas on how I can incorporate my sister and SIL? I feel bad that they will be helping out so much and I want them to be included. Can I have them be personal attendants who wear maybe a different shade than my bridesmaid and still let them be in pictures? Is that ridiculous? I don't know I just feel so bad that they aren't included and I really want them to be.

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Latest activity by Briggitte Dix, on June 6, 2015 at 7:43 AM
  • Amie
    Super September 2015
    Amie ·
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    Could you get them a small corsage or flower arrangement to wear? Something that is a symbol that even though they can't officially be bridesmaids because of numbers, they are still important to you??

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  • NotAllWhoWanderAreLost
    Master August 2015
    NotAllWhoWanderAreLost ·
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    You can do that if you want. It is your wedding!

    You could also have uneven sides.

    You could ask them to do a reading.

    You could ask them to be a DOC and give a special thank you at the Reception.

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
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    Wouldn't it just be easier to make them a bridesmaid and be done with it?

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  • Abby
    Expert June 2015
    Abby ·
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    You could have them do readings during the ceremony. Get them both corsages and they'll feel included.

    Put don't get bogged down at the numbers being even- we are having 4 groomsmen and 3 bridesmaids. I think it looks nice when it's not even. Especially since these ladies MEAN something to you.

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  • Laysha Powers
    Laysha Powers ·
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    Like others said, you can make them bridesmaids. It's done all the time, just have them walk down by themselves. Alternately, you could have them assist with the guestbook. You could have them greet guests/usher. They could do a reading. There's tons of stuff! Options are endless. : )

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  • FutureMrs.Kasper
    Devoted July 2015
    FutureMrs.Kasper ·
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    I kind of like the un even look.... we all get so fussed up about having even numbers... When in life do you and your spouse have equal amount of important friends?

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  • Mrs.Goose
    VIP November 2015
    Mrs.Goose ·
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    I would say if they can't be in the bridal party, get them corsages to have them stand out as special guests. It will make them feel good and help them stand out!

    This is what I'm planning for my sister not in my party and my sister in law. Also, for my friend who I didn't end up having in my bridal party (I would have but met her late in the process) I will be getting her quite a few gifts the girls are getting for the wedding as well as letting her know she can pick a similar colour dress if she wants as I want her to be apart of it all!

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  • C
    Expert May 2016
    cakewalk82 ·
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    Thanks for all the advice! I didn't know I could have an uneven number! I'm feeling a lot less stressed!

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    Super May 2016
    Mrs. W ·
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    You can have uneven numbers. We have 1 more bridesmaid then groomsmen so one groomsman will be 'big pimpin' with 2 bridesmaids to escort

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
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    Wedding parties don't have to be even...

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
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    At my brother's wedding, he had all four of his sons as his groomsmen, and his wife had only her one daughter as her bridesmaid. No one complained about the uneven bridal party.

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  • laura
    Expert June 2016
    laura ·
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    Have them be flower girls!

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  • Briggitte Dix
    Briggitte Dix ·
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    Make them your bridesmaids like you want to. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you having more attendants than your fiancé.

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