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Kayla
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Inlcuding fiance's sister-in-law

Kayla, on November 5, 2016 at 10:17 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 13

We are in the process of finalizing our wedding party. I have asked my fiance's sister to be a bridesmaid, but am unsure if I should ask his brother's fiance as well. I am not very close to her and have only been around her a handful of times. I feel like I should include her since everyone else will be in the wedding party. My fiance's brother and brother-in-law are in our wedding party. I feel like I should include her because after all we will be family. I just don't want any drama over not being asked to be in the party!

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Latest activity by Nikol, on November 6, 2016 at 11:56 AM
  • FutureMrsMonty
    Super November 2017
    FutureMrsMonty ·
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    I wouldn't. It's a big day and I'd feel weird having someone up there with me that I'm not really close to. I also asked my FSIL, but we get along really well and she's FH's sister. You're not obligated to ask anyone you don't want to. Besides, I doubt she's expecting to be asked being as to how you're not very close and have only seen each a handful of times.

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  • RealLindseyO
    Master October 2017
    RealLindseyO ·
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    Ask your nearest and dearest, which it doesn't sound like this girl is. You don't have to include anyone out of obligation or because they're family.

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  • Katie B to S
    Super January 2017
    Katie B to S ·
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    We're not having any family in our bridal party at all

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  • Ivette&Trevor
    Super November 2017
    Ivette&Trevor ·
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    I would only do girls close to you that you cannot picture that day without them by your side. Don't start adding random people.

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  • Must Love Cats
    Master October 2017
    Must Love Cats ·
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    I wouldn't tbh. Actual siblings is fine. But in-law, no. Sorry to say but anything can happen.

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  • Christinanyc
    Master December 2016
    Christinanyc ·
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    My FH's sister is in my wedding party but I didn't ask my FBIL's wife to be in my wedding party. I only see her once or twice a year.

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  • The Trap Selena
    Master March 2016
    The Trap Selena ·
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    I always think it's a nice gesture to ask siblings of your partner if there's no feuding but I'm against asking partners of siblings (married or otherwise) because breakups can be ugly and it can get awkward at your wedding if that were to happen. I'd say only ask her (or any other partners) if you would have asked her regardless of her relationship with his brother.

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  • Nancy
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    Nancy ·
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    I don't think you have you. (BTW, you can edit your post to fix spelling errors even after you post it. Smiley winking )

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  • R
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    Robin ·
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    I have both my FSIL standing up. The one I am really close with the other not so much, but it ment alot to my fh.

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  • Future Mrs. L
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    Future Mrs. L ·
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    If you aren't close to her then don't ask her. I was in my FSIL's wedding before FH had proposed but we are super close.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    This is how bp's get insanely large.

    Invite the people you're really close to, not out of obligation.

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  • Natasha
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    Natasha ·
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    You do not have to include her. You only want your nearest and dearest standing next to you on your big day. Do not feel obligated to have her be a bridesmaid just because "everyone" else is in the wedding.

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  • Nikol
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    Nikol ·
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    You don't have to if you don't want too. I'm considering asking my FH's fiancé (who will be his wife when we get married) only because I want an equal number, but I'm undecided. We are close, but not best friends close. I think it's a nice gesture, even though I wasn't asked to participate in her wedding. Don't feel like you have to at all though!

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