How do I incorporate my cousins?

1) It's way too early to have asked anyone to be in your wedding

2) I really don't think you need to find things for people to do so they don't feel left out. They can attend as guests. Maybe one of them can do a reading but again, it's early to ask anyone to have a part in your wedding.

Ask them to do a reading, or depending on your closeness ask them to walk the grandmothers or moms down the aisle.

Even asking them to spend the morning getting ready with you is a nice way to include them!

I included my cousins by giving them all something to wear in their hair on the day. I have a big family so including them was important to me, but too many to place in the wedding.

I am having mine wear a similar color to my bridesmaids! A reading is a good idea, or maybe give them a chance to do toast.

Thank you all for your comments! You all gave me really good ideas.

Readings are always good.

Are you Catholic? We had our fave cousins bring up the gifts to the altar.

I am from a huge family too (1 out of 5 kids and the youngest of 36 grandchildren) and said yes to a man who has a huge family (1 out of 5 kids and the youngest of 24 grandchildren). We just decided to have a larger bridal party because we wanted all if our closest people with us. Our cousins that we are close to that are not in the bridal party are doing readings, or have a job helping for the wedding like decorating the church.

Please don't give them a job, like decorating. That's not an honor - it's a non-paid job that takes away from enjoying the celebration. I think that's much worse than inviting them to be a guest