Questions about "Grooms Gal"

No idea, the only comment I have is that I wouldn't want to be invited to the Bachelorette party if I was on the Groom's side. I'd want to be invited to the Bachelor party.

I would extend the invite to her for all of the above. If your bridesmaids are all wearing the same dress perhaps she would like to wear a similar style or the same dress in a different color?

We have a groomswoman too. She is a close friend of my FH and she and I get along just fine but aren't close. This is how we're doing things:

- she's invited to the bridal shower but not the bachelorette, she's going to the bachelor party

- she's getting a wrist corsage versus a bouquet

- she's wearing a dress in the same designer and material as the bridesmaids but in the color of the suits

- she's getting ready with the girls but only as long as it takes to get her hair and makeup done (I'm paying) and socialize a little before she'll go spend time with the guys again morning of... I also bought her a robe for getting ready in like the rest of the girls.

- it will be up to my FH to buy her a thank you gift

Maybe a feminine pant suit instead of a dress since standing on the groom side. Or if your girls are wearing long dresses maybe she should wear a short dress just to differentiate.

FH is having a groomswoman and I plan on extending her an invitation to all of the female-oriented events as well. I'm not sure what FH and his other GM will choose to do for the bachelor's party, I don't think she'd be comfortable going though so who knows. In terms of flowers, she's going to have a bouquet like the BMs. As far as attire, I opened up communication and offered her the following options: the same dress as the BM, a dress that matched the GM, or a skirted suite or suite like guys, or whatever else she was comfortable with. She chose a skirted suite because she doesn't like dresses, so I'd ask what your GW feels comfortable with. I'm also getting her a gift like the BM, and for the day of she'll probably get ready with us and then join the guys.

Thanks! I'm expecting FH to get her the gift and she'll be invited to the shower (my sister MOH is planning that). The dresses my BMs are wearing really aren't her style and they're doing mismatched styles with similarities. My FH has given no thought to what his GM are wearing, so this is starting to stress me out a little bit.

We are also having a groomswoman and she's invited to everything that all of my bridesmaids are (bachelorette party, bridal shower etc). She is also wearing the same dress and the same floral bouquet as my BMs. So essentially, she's being treated like a "regular" bridesmaid in every way except she'll be standing on the other side!

Another note, I'm having a bridesman, and same thing but vice versa. He's wearing and doing all the same things the GM are, but will be standing up on my side.

I would narrow it down to 2 or 3 options you and FH decide on, then let her decide because you want to make sure she's comfortable!

We have two groomsladies, one is FH's sister, who is a Best Lady, and the other is a friend. We gave them the option of wearing a suit or a dress, his sister chose suit and the friend chose dress. The one in the dress is coordinated with the bridesmaids dresses, and FSIL is wearing a suit she already has instead of renting like the other groomsmen. Groomslady will also carry a bouquet.

Only "my side" is involved in the bachelorette, and "his side" will be involved in the bachelor.

No idea on what the bridal shower plans are currently, if any. I assume all ladies will be invited. But I've been to showers where guys are in attendance too, so it's not out of the norm.

I'm planning for the ladies to get ready with my side, but anyone is free to wander back and forth between the getting ready rooms. We're also inviting SOs to hang out with us.

I'm getting some small gifts for some of "his side", we'll figure it all out closer to the date. All gifts will probably be from the both of us, regardless of who picked it out.

I don't think there are any hard and fast rules on this topic, so do what makes sense for you guys!

H had a groomswoman, she was invited to the shower (which was inclusive of everyone anyway), but not the bachelorette since she isn't really my friend and wouldn't have known any one else (although I do like her a ton). I also offered her the option for hair and makeup just like the other girls, she got her own personalized gift (like everyone else) and she wore a dress that coordinated with the GM, which was a different color from my side, but had a bouquet just like the other girls.

So, just a thought, my cousin was a 'grooms gal' and wore a dress to match the groomsmen...So they were all in black tuxes and she wore a black dress.

I would invite her to the shower for sure. I would invite her to the bachelorette depending on your relationship with her -I'm assuming if she's that close to your FH, you're pretty close to her too, and would want her there as well!

I would offer her hair and makeup if you are offering that to your BM, since she obviously wants to look good too! I would have her in the same dress but different color than your BM- have her color coordinate with the GM ties/suits. I would definitely give her a bouquet, the same as the BM. Her gift should come from your FH.